Arima Communications Corp.
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Arima Communications Corp. - Company
Capsule
Reference Code: BR0106CC
Published Date: April 2011
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Arima Communications Corp.
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Arima Communications Corp. - Company Overview
Arima Communications Corporation (Arima) is a mobile communication equipment manufacturer. The company is
principally engaged in researching, designing, developing, manufacturing, and distributing mobile communication
instruments. The company’s major product line includes a wide range of 3G and GSM / GPRS mobile phones, and smart
phones. The company is also engaged in designing, and producing for Original Device Manufacturers (ODMs), original
equipment designers, and its partners worldwide. It also provides maintenance and logistics services for major mobile
phone manufacturers. The company offers its products and services to both domestic and overseas markets. It has
presence in across Asia-Pacific, the Europe, and the Americas. The company is headquartered in Yingge, Taipei, Taiwan.
Financial Performance
The company reported revenue of TWD15343.19 million during the fiscal year ended 2009. The company's revenue
declined at a compounded rate of 8.74% during the period 2007-2009 with a year on year decline of 27.33% over fiscal
year 2008. During the fiscal year 2009, its operating margin was -0.96% as against the operating margin of -4.66% in
fiscal year 2008. During the fiscal year 2009, the company registered a net margin of 0.14% as against the net margin of -
2.8% in the fiscal year 2008.
Arima Communications Corp. - Key Facts
Arima Communications Corp., Key Facts
8F, No.758, Taipei, , , Taiwan Ticker Symbol, Stock
Corporate Address: 8101 (Taiwan Stock Exchange)
Exchange
Telephone + 886 2 26705577 No. of Employees 3,670
Fax + 886 2 26708912 Financial Year End December
URL www.arimacomm.com.tw Revenue (in TWD Million) 15,343.19
Technology and
Industry Communications
Revenue (in USD Million) 463.96
Locations China, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Arima Communications Corp.
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Arima Communications Corp. - Major Products and Services
Arima Communications Corporation is a manufacturer of mobile communications products. The company's key products
include the following:
Arima Communications Corp., Major Products and Services
Products:
MP3 Phone
Slide-type VGA / 1.3 M DSC
3D JAVA Game
Bluetooth Memory Card
3G Smart Phone
PDA Phone
128x160 1.66” TFT Display
Video Conference Video Streaming
Mobile TV Phone
HSXPA Smart Phone
Wi-Fi Phone
176x220 1.8” TFT Display
GPS Phone
Wi-MAX Phone
PND
240x320 3.2” TFT Display
Global System for Mobile communications (GSM)
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Arima Communications Corp.
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Arima Communications Corp. - Key Competitors
The following companies are the major competitors of Arima Communications Corp.:
Samya Technology Co.,Ltd
Supa Technology Co., Ltd.
Hokuang Optics Co., Ltd.
Inventec Appliances Corp.
Senao Networks, Inc.
GLOBALSAT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
HTC Corporation
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Arima Communications Corp.
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Arima Communications Corp. - Key Employees
Arima Communications Corp., Key Employees
Name Job Title Board Level Since Age
Qingqi Xu Director Non Executive Board 2002
Wenzhe Su Deputy General Manager Senior Management 2004
Chung Chieh kuo Director Non Executive Board 2002
Fangcheng Lu Director Non Executive Board 2009
Guanjun Chen Deputy General Manager Senior Management 2007
Hongxin lai Deputy General Manager Senior Management 2006
Kaiyuan Guo Director Non Executive Board 2008
Laifu Lin Director Non Executive Board 2008
Sentian Li Chairman Executive Board 1999
Meiliang Li Su Director Non Executive Board 2002
Qichao Yuan Deputy General Manager Senior Management 2004
Shihui Chen General Manager Senior Management 2004
Shizhang Wang Deputy General Manager Senior Management 2006
Zhaocheng Zhou Deputy General Manager Senior Management
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Arima Communications Corp.
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Arima Communications Corp. - Locations and Subsidiaries
Head Office
Arima Communications Corp.
8F, No.758
Taipei
Taiwan
Tel: + 886 2 26705577
Fax: + 886 2 26708912
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Arima Communications Corp., Locations
Hsinchu 3G R&D Center Jhonghe R&D Center
Hsinchu Jhonghe City
Zip: 30070 Zip: 23586
Taiwan Taiwan
Tel: + 886 3 572 2211 Tel: + 886 2 8227 7755
No.16, Lane 658
Nanjing R&D Center
Yingge
Nanjing
Zip: 23943
Zip: 210003
Taiwan
China
Tel: + 886 2 26705577
No.168, North Jiao Tong Rd., Zhejiang R&D Center
Wujiang Hangzhou
Zip: 215200