Taipei,
Taiwan, January 25, 2006 – ABIT Computer Corporation, maker of high-performance
motherboards and PC peripherals, today announced a definitive agreement to enter
a long-term strategic partnership with Universal Scientific Industrial
Co., Ltd. (USI), leading global company in the DMS industry. USI is
recognized as the strategic DMS partner for global brands in the 4C (Computing,
Communications, Consumer Electronics and Car Electronics) industries. Integrating
its core technologies of Computing, Wireless Communication and Video/Audio Processing,
USI offers high quality, value-added and cost-competitive products covering
4C application fields. This merger enables USI to effectively penetrate the
retail motherboard channel with the world's 4th largest branded motherboard
maker, and allows ABIT to leverage a world-class manufacturing and service network.
By partnering with USI, ABIT is able to enjoy several key advantages. USI has
been manufacturing a wide range of IT-related products with an OEM portfolio
that contains Global PC, Communication and Automotive Electronics clients. Their
manufacturing prowess is well suited towards ABIT's pursuit of engineering excellence,
and will ensure that ABIT motherboards will maintain the strict level of quality
that ABIT users have been accustomed to over the years.
Established in 1976 and publicly traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE),
USI has reached revenues of $53B NTD ($1.6B USD) in 2004, and boasts a worldwide
workforce of 10,000 employees. As a member of the ASE Group,
the world's largest provider of independent semiconductor manufacturing services
in assembly and testing, USI has more than 10 years experience in the design,
manufacturing and after-service support for PC related products. This level
of financial and corporate stability ensures that ABIT can continue to deliver
ABIT Engineered products to PC enthusiasts worldwide.
Maintaining the motherboard industry's best reputation for after-sales service
was an important consideration when selecting the right partner for ABIT. With
35 branch offices, logistics, and RMA centers across 12 countries, the global
reach of USI's support network is undeniable, and will help ensure that ABIT
users can continue to receive service that has been heralded as the best in
the motherboard industry.
"The partnership with USI marks a new, exciting chapter in ABIT history,"
notes Jason Hsu, Executive Vice President, ABIT Computer Corporation.
"The past 15 months have certainly been trying times for ABIT, and we have to
thank all the ABIT fans around for the world for their undying support throughout
this most difficult period in ABIT's history. Now, with USI's manufacturing
excellence and economies of scale, coupled with ABIT Engineering and innovation,
we are confident that our combined resources will produce our most exciting
ABIT products ever. To those who have stuck with us, we thank you -- the best
is yet to come."
For more information on USI, go to:
http://www.usi.com.tw
For more information on ASE Group, go to:
http://www.aseglobal.com
For more information on ABIT and ABIT Engineered products, go to:
http://www.abit.com.tw
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