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Plans to prevent another outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Taiwan, including sharing information on the disease with other cities over the Internet, were put into action Wednesday as government health officials announced that a 44-year-old lab researcher had tested positive for the disease.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) has established a wholly owned Chinese subsidiary, Advanced Micro Devices (China) Co. Ltd., as the company looks to beef up its presence in the world's most populous country.

The implementation of a Chinese security standard for wireless networking could undermine efforts to develop a global standard for wireless LANs (WLANs) and drive up the cost of networking equipment for end users, warned a senior executive at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) in a recent letter to Chinese government officials.

The Chinese government's measured approach to 3G (third-generation) mobile services has left industry observers guessing when 3G licenses will be issued, but the strategy plays to the advantage of operators and equipment makers in the world's most populous country, according to industry analysts.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has approached Taiwanese notebook manufacturer Arima Computer Corp. to discuss placing an order for notebook PCs but no deal has yet been reached between the two companies, according to an Arima executive.

The relentless drive for more intrusive technology to help improve security may result in a society that is less secure, warned Al Gore, former vice-president of the U.S., speaking Tuesday at the Carnahan Conference on Security Technology in Taipei.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) has teamed up with distributor Digital China Holdings Ltd. to tap China's growing retail market for PC processors through a chain of 500 stores across the country, according to an AMD statement released on Friday.

Taiwanese hardware makers must take a greater role in setting standards and developing new technologies if they hope to stave off competition from developing countries, according to Pat Gelsinger, Intel Corp.'s senior vice president and chief technology officer.