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5.2.3 What are Company’s Future Plans and Estimated R&D Expenditures?
Future Plan Current Status Expenditures
Estimated
Completion
Date
Key Success Factor
Develop a multi-media NB
computer with TV function
Product test
stage
USD$3M
(million)
Apr./2006 The maturity of the peripheral
industry and the infrastructures o
f
TV industry.
Develop a multi-media
Desktop computer with TV
function
Product design
& test stage
USD$2M Aug./2006 The maturity of the peripheral
industry and the infrastructures o
f
TV industry.
Integrate wireless antenna Product design
stage
USD$2M Sep./2006 1. Efficiency and performance of
built-in the small-size multi-
b
and
antennas
2. Lowering interference resulting
from system and wireless devices
3. Standardization of high-speed
packet download specification
and maturity of 3G module
development
4. The maturity of 3G
telecommunications
infrastructure and 3G service
Advanced compact form
factor PC
Product design
& test stage
USD$500K
(thousand)
Aug./2006 Dual-Core CPU, Wireless
N
etwork, virtualization, Media
Center Edition OS
Empower Power Management
2nd generation
Product design
& test stage
USD$650K Aug./2006 2nd advanced power management
program
Develop embedded multiple
wireless networks and
multiple expansion
functionalities Handheld
computer
Product desig
n
stage
US$2M Aug./2006 1. Overcome and reduce
interferences while multiple
wireless networks co-exist.
2. Easy and intuitive “setup” user
interface
N
atron Projec
t
(Origami) –
The next generation of
Ultra-Portable Mobile Device
Product design
stage
US$5M Dec./2006 1. The worldwide different
maturity of the internet
infrastructures.
2. The proficiency of user’ s
behavior.
Mobile Data: Smart and Real
Time Email Receiving
Devices
Product design
stage
US$6M Dec./2006 1. The integrate degree of Internet
Protocol.
2.The Completeness of software
integrated and test
Develop 3G data wireless
communication solution in
notebook computers
Product design
stage
US$2M Oct./2006 1. The acceptance level of 3G
products in the market.
2. The strategic alliance with the
other mobile telecommunication
partner.
Develop Interactive TV Product design
& test stage
US$1M Aug./2006 1. The change of user’s behavior
and the acceptance level
2. The strategic alliance with TV
communication
5.2.4 Will the changes of domestic and international policies or legislation have an
impact on the Company’s finance or business, and how will the Company react to
such changes?