BNET Industries
Market Cap:$221.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$166.8M
- Public
- TW
Dow Jones Description
GigaMedia have a billion ways to use online gaming. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ-GM: GIGM) develops and licenses entertainment software, operates an online videogames portal, and provides broadband internet access and application services. The company, through its Cambridge Entertainment Software subsidiary, offers games, social-networking, and applications software. It's Hoshin GigaMedia Center and FunTown World subsidiaries operate online games portals in Taiwan and China, respectively. Hoshin GigaMedia and Koos Broadband Telecom also offer broadband access to consumers and businesses. The company had 2005 revenue of about $44.2 million and has about 510 full-time employees. In January 2006, it completed its acquisition of FunTown, the world's largest online MahJong game and leading Asian casual game site.
CEO
Nelson ChangNumber of Employees 323
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Custom Computer Programming Services: 541511
Recent Events
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GigaMedia and Mythic Entertainment to Launch Warhammer Online:
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SmarTrendR News Watch: GigaMedia Reports Fiscal Q1 Earnings, Sees Improvement in Second Half
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Ding Replaces Wu At GigaMedia
News & Analysis
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GigaMedia and Mythic Entertainment to Launch Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning in Taiwan on June 25th
Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau Join the Realm War as WAR Continues to Spread Across the Globe! TAIPEI, Taiwan --...
GigaMedia: Hits Q1 Revenue Forecast of $44.4 Million
Financial Highlights -- Poker and casino software revenues of $31.7 million, in line with expectations. -- Active depositing poker players held steady quarter-over-quarter; new depositing players grew slightly during the period. --...
Gigamedia and Mythic Entertainment announce closed beta launch in Taiwan of WAR
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-2 April 2009-Gigamedia and Mythic Entertainment announce closed beta launch in Taiwan of WARC1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Gigamedia Ltd GIGM, a provider of online entertainment software and services and the publisher of the MMORPG video game, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning WAR in Taiwan, Hong Kong...
Gigamedia and Mythic Entertainment to Launch Taiwan Closed Beta for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning on April 15(th)
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Gigamedia Ltd GIGM, publisher of Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® WAR in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, and Mythic Entertainment�, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio,...
GigaMedia Unveils Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Traditional Chinese Website
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- GigaMedia Ltd (NASDAQ:GIGM), publisher of Warhammer[R] Online: Age of Reckoning[TM] WAR in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, and Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, today announced the launch of the localized Chinese language* website for the fantasy Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game MMORPG Warhammer Online:...
CryptoLogic Signs GigaMedia as Newest Casino Licensee
CryptoLogic Limited (TSX: CRY)(TSX: CXY)(NASDAQ: CRYP)(LSE: CRP), a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, today announced an exclusive multi-year licensing contract with GigaMedia Limited, a major provider of online entertainment software and services. CryptoLogic will be the only external provider to offer casino software across the Everest...
BullMarket.com Offers Investment Opinion on Chinese Internet Stocks
PRINCETON, N.J. -- BullMarket.com (http://www.bullmarket.com), an online investment newsletter focused on long-term growth and income-generating stocks, announced today that it has provided subscribers with a report on Chinese Internet stocks, including Baidu.com (Nasdaq: BIDU), Ctrip International (Nasdaq: CTRP),GigaMedia(Nasdaq: GIGM), and Perfect World(Nasdaq: PWRD). All paid and trial subscribers to...
A Look into GigaMedia Limited.
M2 PRESSWIRE-11 March 2008-The SI Report: A Look into GigaMedia LimitedC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11032008 Streetinvesting.com has now resumed our progressive review of GigaMedia Limited (Nasdaq: GIGM) after it traded down 5% Tuesday, early in the morning with above...
Has added GigaMedia Ltd. to their watch list.
M2 PRESSWIRE-11 March 2008-The Maybach Review: Has added GigaMedia Ltd. to their watch listC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11032008 Maybach Financial is a syndicate of financial informants representing a true investing experience. Taking research from financial consultants, brokers, researchers, and conglomerates from...
GigaMedia Sets Date to Report 1Q and Full-Year 2007 Financial Results
Wireless News 03-07-2008 GigaMedia Sets Date to Report 1Q and Full-Year 2007 Financial Results WIRELESS NEWS-March 7, 2008-GigaMedia Sets Date to Report 1Q and Full-Year 2007 Financial Results C2008 10Meters - http:// www.10meters.com GigaMedia Limited has announced it will report...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Nelson Chang | CEO |
| Falco Mai | Chief Admin Officer & Executive Vice President |
| Michael Chu | CTO & Executive Vice President |
| Michel Chu | CTO & Executive Vice President |
| Thomas T. Hui | CFO |
| Thomas T. Wang | CFO |
| Joseph Shea | Executive Vice President |
| Jennifer Tseng | General Counsel & Senior Vice President |
| Kenny Ching-Kun Huang | Senior Vice President |
| Bradley Miller | Manager |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Daniel Cheun-Taiwu | Chairman |
| Daniel Chuen-Tai Wu | Chairman |
| Emmet Yu-Jui Hsu | Board of Directors |
| Gilbert Bao | Board of Directors |
| Gilbert T.C. Boa | Board of Directors |
| Howe Yong Lee | Board of Directors |
| Jeffrey Koo Jr. | Vice Chairman |
| Michael Y.J. Ding | Board of Directors |
| Nancy Jing-Ying Hu Zee | Board of Directors |
| Y.J. Michael Ding | Board of Directors |
| Yichin Lee | Board of Directors |
Nelson Chang is a Director in the Koos Group, the CEO of China Securities and the CEO of Giga Media (NASDAQ: GIGM). Mr. Chang's network in the pan Asia area brings Groundhog Technologies invaluable connections to several Asian clients. Other advisors of Groundhog Technologies include experts in different fields, such as Professors who focus on Chaos modeling, data mining, and social visualization from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, California Institute of Technology and National Taiwan University, Technical Partner of New England DFJ, attorney in Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, and so on.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| GigaMedia Limited | CEO | Current |
| GigaMedia Limited | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| GigaMedia Limited | Chief Admin Officer & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GigaMedia Limited | CTO & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| GigaMedia Limited | CTO & Executive Vice President | Current |
THOMAS T. HUI is president, chief operating officer and a director of our Company. Mr. Hui joined GigaMedia from Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. (“Goldman Sachs”), where he was an executive director of the investment banking division. At Goldman Sachs, Mr. Hui originated and executed a broad range of mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions in Asia. Prior to working at Goldman Sachs, Mr. Hui served as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch & Co. and as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, both in Hong Kong. Mr. Hui holds a Master of Engineering degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| GigaMedia Limited | CFO | Current |
| GigaMedia Limited | CFO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| GigaMedia Limited | CFO | Current |
| GigaMedia Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| GigaMedia Limited | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| GigaMedia Limited | General Counsel & Senior Vice President | Current |
KENNY CHING-KUN HUANG is a senior vice president of our Company. He has experience in investment banking, the television and cable industry, as well as the Asian gaming industry. Mr. Huang is responsible for the promotion and business development of our gaming software in Asia. Mr. Huang received his Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| GigaMedia Limited | Senior Vice President | Current |
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| GigaMedia Limited | Manager | Current |
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| GigaMedia Limited | Chairman | Current |
| GigaMedia Limited | Chairman | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| GigaMedia Limited | Chairman | Current |
EMMET YU-JUI HSU is an independent non-executive director of our Company. He is also currently chairman and president of Shihlin Electric and Engineering Corp., Hsinchu Transportation Co. Ltd., and The Ambassador Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan. He majored in business administration at the University of Southern California and received a Master of Business Administration degree from Chengchi University in Taiwan.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GigaMedia Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
GILBERT BAO is an independent non-executive director of our Company. He is also currently chairman of Chung Shing Textile Co., Ltd., general supervisor of Taiwan Spinners Association, and chairman of Taiwan Manmade Fiber Industry Association. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1986.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| GigaMedia Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| GigaMedia Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
HOWE YONG LEE is an independent non-executive director of our Company. He is currently the managing director of Lee Kim Yew (Pte) Ltd., an investment company based in Singapore. Mr. Lee received a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from the University of Washington in 1984.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| GigaMedia Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| GigaMedia Limited | Vice Chairman | Current |
| GigaMedia Limited | Vice Chairman | Current |
MICHAEL Y. J. DING is chairman of the board of directors of GigaMedia. Mr. Ding currently serves as the chairman and CEO of Waterland Securities Co, Ltd. Prior to that, Mr. Ding was the chairman of Fubon Securities Investment Consulting Co., Ltd., and president and CEO of Fubon Asset Management Co., Ltd., president and fund manager of the R.O.C. Fund (listed on the New York Stock Exchange), as well as president of the International Investment Trust Co. in Taiwan, where he also served as chief investment officer and a senior vice president. Mr. Ding was previously chief economist and head of research at Citicorp International Securities Ltd. in Taipei and head of research and information for the Greater China region at McKinsey & Co., Inc. Mr. Ding holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Chinese Cultural University and a master’s degree and a doctorate in economics from Indiana University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GigaMedia Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
NANCY JING-YING HU ZEE is an independent non-executive director of our Company. Ms. Hu is currently the president of Videoland Inc. She is also chairman of Ho Wei Communication, which is a subsidiary of Videoland Inc. She is a certified accountant in the United States and Hong Kong and is currently a director of NHL CPA, ETKING Media Technology Limited, and Global Mobile Corp. Ms. Hu holds a bachelor’s degree from National Taiwan University, a master’s degree in computers from Barry University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Florida International University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| GigaMedia Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| GigaMedia Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
YICHIN LEE is an independent non-executive director of our Company. He is also currently managing director of Giant Management Consulting, LLC. of Taiwan and a founder of AMIA, Inc., an education consultancy based in Belmont, California. Since 2007, Mr. Lee has also served as an independent director of the Board of Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp. Ltd. (Nasdaq: AWRCF.PK). Mr. Lee holds a doctorate degree in resource planning and management from Stanford University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GigaMedia Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Volume | 202,257 |
| Shares Outstanding | 54.5M |
| Market Cap | 221.3M |
| Year High | 7.73 |
| Year Low | 3.64 |
| Earnings Per Share | 0.62 |
| P/E Ratio | 6.5484 |
| Dividend | 0.00 |
| Yield | 0.00 |
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