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December 2001 Sales revenue of the year amounted to NT$77.9 billion representing 10.16%
growth from the year before.
January 2002 Seventeen products of the company were awarded with the “Symbol of
Excellence” this year; therefore, the company was the biggest winner of the 10th
national “Symbol of Excellence” award.
April 2002 Awarded as the excellent health and safe institute by Taipei City Government.
April 2002 Ranked in the Top-10 of Manufacturers 1000 by Commonwealth Magazine, the
Top-3 of computer and elements, and the Top-3 of most profitable business.
June 2002 Launched MyPal A600 that was the first PDA supporting Intel’ s 400MHz
PXA250CPU; also, it was the most light weighted, thin, and functional pocket
PC.
July 2002 Increased the paid-in capital to NT$19.988 billion with retained earnings.
October 2002 Awarded as the excellent health and safe institute nationwide.
October 2002 Asia Week ranked ASUS in the Top-10 of Chinese Businessmen 500.
December 2002 The company had 17 million mother boards shipped this year; therefore, one out
of six computers was built with ASUS mother board.
December 2002 The consolidated income of the year amounted to NT$114.7 billion representing a
substantial growth in sales.
January 2003 Constructed Quay-Sun Plant with 16,976.8 pings available for use.
February 2003 The design of super-thin portable dual CD-R & CD-REW SCB-2408-D was
awarded with the Industrie Forum (iF) in Germany.
March 2003 ASUS had based on the powerful R&D capability and the excellent cooperation
with Intel to have Centrino NB market launched with attention drawn upon.
May 2003 After receiving the award of “Symbol of Excellence” with 20 citations that was
beyond the reach of competitors, ASUS was awarded with the “11th Branding
Taiwan” with three citations that was beyond the reach of competitors. It
evidenced the good quality and image of ASUS to compete in the world on behalf
of Taiwan.
June 2003 Purchased the assets of Elite Group in Chungli Plant including land,
manufacturing facilities and equipment, and specific raw material through the
subsidiary, ASUSALPHA COMPUTER INCORPORATION
August 2003 Increased the paid-in capital to NT$22.817 billion with retained earnings.
September 2003 Presented S200N Centrino NB that weighted 905g and was the most
light-weighted NB in the world.
October 2003 Presented the first 3G foldable color phone J100.
November 2003 DiGiMatrix was awarded with “Taiwan Outstanding Design Award” in 2003.
December 2003 The consolidated income of the year amounted to NT$195.889 billion representing
a substantial growth in sales.
April 2004 Setup TPC product line (thermal conduction, power, and chassis) to provide
consumers with comprehensive system solution.
May 2004 ASUS W1 NB with built-in TV card and powerful multimedia software was
market launched. The outstanding hair-like pattern design was awarded with