Accton Technology Corporation receives the Innovation Luminary Award 2012 from Channel NewsAsia, Media Corp. in Singapore for its outstanding achievement in Innovatio

Accton Technology Corporation receives the Innovation Luminary Award 2012 from Channel NewsAsia, Media Corp. in Singapore for its outstanding achievement in Innovation  

2012/3/13

Accton Technology Corporation (TAITEX: 2345.TW), a global premier provider of networking and communication solutions for top tier networking, computer, and telecommunication vendors, is proud to announce it is the only recipient of the “Innovation Luminary Award” from Channel NewsAsia.  Selected from businesses throughout 40 countries across Asia, only four outstanding companies receive awards in four achievement categories.  Accton Technology has been recognized for its continuous commitment to innovation in technology and has received the award in the Innovation category.  The winners of those four categories are Lifetime Achievement Luminary Award to Dhanin Chearavanont, Chairman and CEO of CP Group, Future Business Luminary Award to Charles & Keith, Green Luminary Award to Singapore City Development Limited (CDL), and the Innovation Luminary Award to Accton.  The winner of the Innovation category in 2011 was HTC, also from Taiwan.

“We are proud that Accton Technology, being a Taiwan-based company to outperform other and to receive this award in 2012.  This recognition from Channel NewsAsia represents a milestone in our journey of innovation, and strengthens our belief in our company slogan – Making Partnership Work.”  Said Samuel Chang, Accton’s president, “I would also like to take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation to our global customers for their trust in our partnership. Also, thanks to our colleagues for all their effort. Their innovative ideas and dedication to work are the reasons why Accton owns nearly 800 granted intellectual property rights, ahead of other networking companies in Taiwan.”   

Samuel Chang, President of Accton, emphasized, “To Accton, innovation comes from our company vision, we offer design and manufacturing services to top-tier telecom and data networking players.  More than cost competitive, we continue innovation in technology and products to ensure the leading position and differentiation in a rapid changing world.  For Accton, innovation means not just out-of-box creativity, but also a day-by-day improvement in technologies, processes, and service models. To cultivate inspiration in our culture, Accton formed the Accton Art Foundation 10 years ago. The art and technology requires creativity, just presents in different forms.”

Accton offers a stimulating work environment for creativity, with the Accton Art Foundation, e-charity platform, day-care, coffee shop, and roof garden, which have been implemented for more than 10 years. In such an atmosphere, employees can find relaxing and thinking corners for inspiring innovative ideas, processes, and products.  In Accton, employees are encouraged to come up with innovations and there is a reward and IP service e-system. This system allows global employees to propose new ideas and apply anytime, anywhere, while senior leaders can review and comment on ideas to refine the innovation, as well as offering training on creating ideas and re-inventing. 

Working closely with global partners, continuing investment in R&D, and providing stable and reliable solutions are key strategies for growth at Accton.  A Quality Management System (QMS) has been implemented throughout the company to make sure there is a day-by-day improvement in our quality and process.  As for Accton’s future innovation, considering the demand for IP-enabled devices, Accton will increase investment in wireless mobile communication, cloud computing and data center solutions that deliver better connectivity between cloud and terminal devices.  There will also be some investments in terminal devices, such as mobile application, home security, energy applications and Wi-Fi & 4G access CPEs, which will be continued in Accton and its subsidiaries.  As a global citizen, the Accton group always follows green design and manufacturing in our innovations.  

About Accton

Accton Technology is a global premier provider of networking and communications solutions for top tier networking, computer, and telecommunications vendors. Leveraging its advanced software applications and design capability, Accton collaborates with its strategic partners to design, develop and manufacture innovative, leading-edge technologies in Zero Time. The company’s constantly-evolving core technology and its highly-qualified global workforce make it possible for Accton to deliver superior products that are affordable and robust. For more information about Accton and its subsidiaries, please visit http://www.accton.com .

About Channel NewsAsia Luminary Award

Recipients of the Channel NewsAsia Luminary Awards undergo a stringent selection process.  This year, Channel NewsAsia has teamed up with the Singapore Management University, GreenA Consultants and Deloitte Analytics to oversee the process. More information, please visit: