Asustek Computer's X79 series motherboards have attained a global market share of 70% for motherboard models equipped with Intel X79 Express chipset, according to the company.

In addition, Asustek's Z68 and P67 series motherboards have each reached global market shares of 50-60%, the company indicated.

Asustek will begin to ship motherboards equipped with Intel Ivy Bridge processors and 7 series chipsets in late February 2012, the company noted.

Asustek shipped 23.5 million motherboards in 2011 and aims to ship 25 million units in 2012.

As for tablet PCs, Asustek will upgrade operating systems of all Android models to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on January 12, 2012, the company indicated. At the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas during January 10-13, Asustek will showcase 10-inch full HD Eee Pad Transformer priced at US$499-599, 3G MIMO and Wi-Fi MIMO priced at US$399-499 and US$299-349 respectively, the company pointed out. In addition, Asustek will unveil 10-inch Padfone at the 2012 Mobile World Congress to take place in Barcelona during February 27-March 1, the company noted.

Along with Microsoft's launch of Windows 8 in late third quarter of 2012, Asustek will launch Windows 8 tablet PC models based on Intel Clover Trail-W platform and ARM platform for at least US$599 and US$459, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2012, the company indicated.

Asustek will expand its software R&D staff for Android from 300 members currently to 400 and maintain a team of 150 for Windows for the time being and then expand it after the launch of Windows 8, Asustek said.

In response to a report which said it would reduced its motherboard output in first-quarter 2011 because of inventory issue, Asustek stressed that its inventory remains normal and there is no plan to reduce production in the first quarter.