ASUS Received Laureate Medallion

ASUS Received Laureate Medallion from IDG’s Computerworld Honors Program. Honor Recognizes ASUS’ as One of Global IT Leaders That Has Environmental Preservation Vision

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ASUS has been honored by Computerworld as the first computer manufacturer in Taiwan to remove lead completely from its motherboards and which has implemented halogen-free manufacturing processes across its product lines. ASUS was honored at the 21st Annual Laureates Medal Ceremony & Gala Awards Evening held at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., in early June, 2009.

“Being recognized by the 2009 Computerworld Honors Program means a lot to ASUS. It proves that we have provided vision and effort throughout our organization, not just in manufacturing, but across every functional area over the past year. To be identified as one of the global leaders in the visionary use of IT in the manufacturing milieu is a great impetus and encouragement for us to keep innovating.” said Vice President Tony Chen, who represented ASUS at the medal ceremony.

ASUS’ green approach to manufacturing is part of its initiative to realize “Four Green Home Runs”— Green Design, Green Procurement, Green Manufacturing, and Green Service and Marketing—collectively known as “Green ASUS”. Through the deep integration of sustainable principles in its manufacturing processes, ASUS has been recognized by numerous internationally-recognized environment agencies such as:
 Oekom research
 AG Green Electronics Council
 European Eco-labeling Board
 ASUS’ headquarters and manufacturing sites are also IECQ-certified

The IDG’s Computerworld Honors Program unites Chairmen and CEOs of the world’s foremost information technology companies to recognize the most outstanding user achievements in technology each year. The technology achievements honored by this program are preserved and protected in national archives, and in over 350 universities, museums, and research institutions throughout the world.

Each year, members of the Chairmen's Committee, a group of 100 Chairman/CEOs of global technology companies, nominates individuals and organizations around the world whose visionary applications of information technology promotes positive social and economic progress. The origin of the Computerworld Honors Program can be viewed at http://www.cwhonors.org/

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About ASUS
ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than ten thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s revenue for 2008 was 8.1 billion U.S. dollars. ASUS ranks among the top 10 IT companies in BusinessWeek’s “InfoTech 100”, and has been on the listing for 11 consecutive years.

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