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June 2009 ASUS motherboard was pioneering and was the first to pass Energy Star 5.0
certification. ASUSTeK was certified for professional energy-saving for the
second time since the first recognition as the canon of green products
manufacturer by CNN and TIME Magazine.
September 2009 ASUSTeK introduced bran
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new ASUS UL Series demonstrating Turbo 33
duo-core effect, 12-hour long-lasting power, 1” super-thin notebook, broke the
myth of permanence and efficiency conflict, and setup a brand new standard of
mobile computation.
October 2009 ASUSTeK was awarded for innovation in energy-saving effort. ASUS computer
was the first one in the world to receive the validation of “Environmental Product
Declaration (EPD)” and “carbon footprint.” ASUSTeK was the first enterprise in
Taiwan to receive gold environmental protection logo of EPEAT of the United
States; also, first top-ten computer brand in the world to receive the “EU Flower”
certification. ASUSTeK has dedicated itself to the efforts of green environment,
carbon-reduction, and care for the Earth.
December 2009 The consolidated sales revenue for the ASUS Computer brand was NT$248.2
billion from the year of 2009.
January 2010 Five ASUS
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roducts were awarded with the innovation award of the CES in 2010
including ASUS Videophone Touch AiGuru SV1T Skype, ASUS MATRIX
GTX285/HTDI/1GD3 video graphics array, Disney Netpal™ Eee PC MK90H
notebook, ASUS MS238H super thin LED display, and ASUS RT-N16 flagship
wireless router.
January 2010 ASUS P6X58D Premiu
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was the first USB 3.0 motherboard in the world to receive
USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum) certification and to lead consumers entering
USB3.0 high-speed transmission era.
February 2010 The Company held its extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on February 9, 2010, and
passed a resolution for the spin-off of its ODM business. Such resolution requires
the Company to spin off the ODM assets and business (the Company's 100%-owned
long-term equity investment in Pegatron) to the Company's wholly owned existing
subsidiary Pegatron International Investment Co., Ltd. Pegatron International
Investment Co., Ltd. will issue new shares to the Company and the shareholders of
the Company as consideration. The Company will have a capital reduction of
$36,097,609 or a capital reduction of approximately 85%. It is expected that the
Company will acquire approximately 25% of the equity in Pegatron International
Investment Co., Ltd. and that the shareholders of the Company will in total acquire
approximately 75% of the equity in Pegatron International Investment Co., Ltd. The
spin-off date is expected to be June 1, 2010.
February 2010 ASUSTeK introduced the first Smart3 Garmin-Asua M10 perfect smart phone for
navigation, daily life, superpower community function, and multi-functional
Windows smart phone.
February 2010 ASUSTeK introduced the first USB 3.0 ASUS N series mobile video flagship
notebook with built-in SonicMaster sound technology. It is the canon of mobile video
and audio theater.
March 2010
April 2010
April 2010
ASUSTeK was awarded with industrial design prize again
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the chocolate keyboard
was awarded with the gold medal of iF design in Germany. ASUS EeePC™ seashell,
excellent superlight US series and UX30 notebook, EddKeyboard PC, fashionable
CG 5290, super thin blue burner SBC-04D1S-U, and professional and compact P30
notebook seven in total were awarded with the product design prize of iF award.
ASUS quality in design is seen in the world again!
Participated in Taiwan Pavilion Shanghai Expo2010 with high-performance
computer BA5190 exhibited for light screen performance, water table lamps,
and window on Taiwan. Present the beauty of Taiwan to the guests from all over
the world with an attitude of unsung hero.
The 18th “Symbol of Excellence” was awarded to ASUS, the biggest winner of
the year; also, Gold Medal was awarded to EeeKeyboard PC including five
nominations of Gold Medal and 36 “Symbol of Excellence” Awards. The
biggest winner of the “Symbol of Excellence” for seven consecutive years; also,