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| General Company Information |
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What is GigaMedia Limited? What are its primary businesses? |
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GigaMedia Limited is a major provider of online entertainment software and services. Through its subsidiaries, GigaMedia develops and operates a suite of online games in Asia covering the regions of Greater China and Southeast Asia. |
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When and where was GigaMedia incorporated? |
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GigaMedia was incorporated in Taiwan in October 1998, and re-incorporated in Singapore in September 1999 enabling us to trade on Nasdaq (GIGM). |
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Who are the principal members of GigaMedia's management team? |
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Michael Y. J. Ding
Chairman
John Stringer
Chief Executive Officer
Dirk Chen
Chief Financial Officer
John Huen
Chief Executive Officer,Jidi Joy
John Lee
Chief Strategy Officer and Head of International Business
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What is the Company's shareholding structure? |
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GigaMedia's largest strategic investor is the Koos Group - a large and influential Taiwan conglomerate - which owns approximately 20% of the total shares outstanding. The remaining shares are owned by management, individual and institutional investors. |
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How many employees does GigaMedia have? |
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As of May 31, 2011, we had a total of 523 employees. |
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Who are GigaMedia's auditors? |
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GHP Horwath, P.C. and Paul Wan & Co. |
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What makes GigaMedia different from its competitors? |
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GigaMedia is developing a unique game tournament platform with strong competitive advantages. The platform is:
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Geared for new Web-based and mobile games and integration with social networks |
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Focused on competition-centric games |
GigaMedia is positioned for strong growth:
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Unique platform to drive game growth and operating efficiencies in Asia’s high-growth game markets |
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Strong balance sheet with ample cash to fund operations |
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Solid pipeline of new game titles |
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Strategic alliances with game industry leaders |
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What are GigaMedia's different revenue streams? |
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GigaMedia's revenue streams include online game access fees and in-game sales. To download GigaMedia's quarterly earnings releases, see Earnings releases. |
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Who are GigaMedia's competitors? |
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Our main competitors in the online games business are operators in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China, including Netease, Shanda, Giant, Nineyou, Tencent, and Ourgames.com.
The global online gaming industry is fragmented and competitive. Competitors include public companies such as Boss Media, Cryptologic, PartyGaming, and 888, as well as many private companies. |
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What is GigaMedia doing to grow the company? |
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Management is building an on-line and off-line game tournament platform, extended across Asia, geared for Web-based and mobile games and integration with social networks. The platform will drive better monetization and operating efficiencies for all games, create sustainable competitive advantages, and define GigaMedia as a top game publisher in Asia.
In addition, management expects that its partnership with Mangas Gaming will provide strong upside for Everest Gaming, of which GigaMedia retains a 40 percent interest. |
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| Stock/ Trading Information |
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When was GigaMedia's initial public offering (IPO) completed? What was the offering price? |
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GigaMedia's IPO took place on February 17, 2000. The initial offering price was US$27 per share. |
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What exchange does GigaMedia stock trade on? What is GigaMedia's ticker symbol? |
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GigaMedia common shares are traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol GIGM. |
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How many GigaMedia shares are outstanding? |
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As of September 30, 2011, weighted average shares outstanding, basic and fully-diluted, were both approximately 53.3 million. |
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Do you issue preferred stock? |
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GigaMedia currently does not offer preferred shares. |
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How can I buy GigaMedia stock? |
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Since GigaMedia does not currently have a direct stock purchase plan, you can buy shares of GigaMedia common stock by contacting a brokerage firm. GigaMedia common stock is traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol GIGM. |
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Will there be a stock dividend or stock split? |
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GigaMedia does not currently have plans for a stock dividend split or stock split. The board of directors will review this policy periodically and changes are subject to further announcement. |
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Does GigaMedia have a dividend reinvestment program (DRIP) or a direct stock purchase plan? |
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GigaMedia does not currently pay dividends on common stock nor have a direct stock purchase plan. Instead, we reinvest available cash in our operations. The board of directors will review this policy periodically and changes are subject to further announcement. |
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How do I obtain a copy of GigaMedia's annual report? |
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See Annual reports. |
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When does GigaMedia's fiscal year end? |
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GigaMedia's fiscal year ends on December 31. |
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Does GigaMedia issue quarterly reports? |
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GigaMedia does not issue printed quarterly reports. However, you can see a copy of our quarterly results under Earnings releases. |
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When is GigaMedia's annual meeting of shareholders? |
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GigaMedia's annual meeting of shareholders is normally held in June. |
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Where are GigaMedia's Taiwan offices? |
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10F, 392 Ruiguang Road, Taipei 114, Taiwan R.O.C.
Phone: +886-2-2656-8016 |
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Do you have an investor inquiry email address for feedback or other questions? |
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See Contact us. |
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Whom should I contact for additional information about GigaMedia? |
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Please contact GigaMedia's Investor Relations Department
Bradley Miller
Director of Investor Relations
ir@corp.giga.net.tw
+886-2-2656-8016 |
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Whom should I contact with questions about my GigaMedia share account or to change my address? |
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If your shares are held through a brokerage account, please contact your broker. If your shares are registered in your name, please contact GigaMedia's transfer agent
The Bank of New York
Shareholder Relations
PO Box 11258
Church Street Station
New York NY 10286
Phone: 1 800 524 4458
www.stockbny.com/cslist.asp (Choose GigaMedia from company list) |
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