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Introduction

Founded in 1987, Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC, previously known as the Market Intelligence Center) is a division of the Institute for Information Industry and a leader in Taiwan's ICT industry research and consultancy. MIC is dedicated to providing a broad range of research on global ICT industry, covering supply chain analyses, market trends, emerging technology and major players' movement, as well as Taiwanese IT industry development. With a research network spanning across Asia, MIC is ideally positioned to provide the intelligence, insight, and unique perspective necessary for our clients to make informed decisions.

Research Coverage

MIC Research Features:

Complete Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry intelligence and insights
Leading ICT vendors' supply chain analysis, strategic deployment and competitive landscape
Integrated consulting service based on unique research methodology and our role as a government think tank
Most update-to-date worldwide/Taiwan/China market trends and forecasts
Over 3,000 ICT research reports available from year 2001
In-depth focus on supply and demand based on primary research

Trending Topics

Smart Manufacturing
Smart Healthcare
Green Energy
Fintech
Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence
Digital Transformation
Electric Vehicle
Digital Governance

Information Technology

Performance Computing
- Desktop, Motherboard
- Server, Cloud/Datacenter
Smart Mobile Computing
- Notebook PC
- AR/MR/XR

Communications

Mobile Technology and Devices
- Smartphone
- Mobile Embedded Devices
Mobile and Broadband Application
Enterprise and Home Network
Internet of Things (IoT)
Beyond 5G Communications
Smart City

Software and Services

IT Service and Software
eCommerce and Digital Economy
Innovation Business Model
User Behavior Insight

Semiconductor

Application IC and Components
Intelligence Networking Components
Semiconductor Industry
- Fabless IC
- Semiconductor Foundry
- IC Packaging and Testing

Research Methodology

Primary research with a holistic, cross-domain approach
Our exhaustive primary research methods are central to the value that MIC delivers. A combination of questionnaires and on-site visits to the major manufacturers provides a first view of the latest data and trends. Information is subsequently validated by interviews with the manufacturers' suppliers and customers, covering a holistic industry value chain. This process is backed up by a cross-domain team-based approach, creating an interlaced network across numerous interrelated components and system-level devices to ensure statistical integrity and provide in-depth insight.

Complementing our primary research is a running database and secondary research of industry and market information. Dedicated research into the macro-environmental trends shaping the ICT industry also allows us to forecast future development trends and generate foresight perspectives. With more than 20 years of experience and endeavors in research, MIC’s methods and methodologies include：

Method

Component supplier interview
System supplier interview
User interview
Channel interview
IPO interview
Focus group
Consumer survey
Production database
Financial data
Custom database

Methodology

Technology forecasting and assessment
Product assessment and selection
Product life cycle
Added value analysis
Market trend
Scenario analysis
Competitor analysis

Media Coverage

Aviation Week :
Taiwan Plans To Launch Satellite Communications Network By 2029

By Chiau-Ling Tzeng 31 Mar 2025

Tzeng Chiau-Ling, an analyst at Taiwanʼs semigovernmental Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute, said in an interview that Taiwanʼs
government and industry are investing significantly in satellite manufacturing R&D. “In the short term, they still need to integrate some
interna [...]

AmCham TOPICS :
Bullish Views on Taiwan’s Telecom Sector

By Chiau-Ling Tzeng 24 Mar 2025

According to the semi-governmental Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC), key Taiwanese manufacturers, such as Accton, Alpha Networks, Arcadyan, Gemtek, Sercomm, and Zyxel, serve as major production partners for leading global telecom operators.

“Demand for telecom equipment is [...]

SCMP :
Stay or go? Taiwan’s chipmakers explore US factories to avoid tariffs

By Kai-An Cheng 26 Feb 2025

“While establishing a fab in the US could provide a way to circumvent tariffs, the financial feasibility of such investments remains a key concern,” said Cheng Kai-an, a senior industry analyst with the Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute in Taipei.

Any company looking to set up foun [...]

Contact Information

MIC's headquarters are located in Taipei, Taiwan at the following address:
19F., No.216, Sec. 2, Dunhua S. Rd.,
Taipei 106, Taiwan, R.O.C.
TEL : +886 (2) 2735-6070
FAX : +886 (2) 2732-1351

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