0001193125-13-175416.txt : 20130426 0001193125-13-175416.hdr.sgml : 20130426 20130426060713 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-175416 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130426 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130426 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130426 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GIGAMEDIA Ltd CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001105101 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-30540 FILM NUMBER: 13784605 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8F, NO. 22, LANE 407 STREET 2: SECTION 2 TIDING BLVD. CITY: TAIPEI STATE: F5 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 02886226568000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8F, NO. 22, LANE 407 STREET 2: SECTION 2 TIDING BLVD. CITY: TAIPEI STATE: F5 ZIP: 00000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GIGAMEDIA LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000203 6-K 1 d528486d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15D-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April, 2013

Commission File Number: 000-30540

 

 

GIGAMEDIA LIMITED

 

 

8F, No. 22, Lane 407, Section 2, Tiding Boulevard

Neihu District

Taipei, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

 

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes  ¨             No  x

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b) :82-            .)

 

 

 

GIGAMEDIA LIMITED is submitting under cover of Form 6-K:

 

  1. GigaMedia Appoints New COO to Drive Expansion of Online Game Operations (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1)

 

  2. GigaMedia Announces Addition of New Independent Director to Board (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2)

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

      GigaMedia Limited
      (Registrant)
Date:  

April 26, 2013

     By:  

/s/ Dirk Chen

      (Signature)
      Name:   Dirk Chen
      Title:   Chief Financial Officer
 EX-99.1 2 d528486dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     For further information contact:
    Brad Miller, Investor Relations Director
    Country/City Code 8862 Tel: 2656-8016
    brad.miller@gigamedia.com.tw

GigaMedia Appoints New COO

to Drive Expansion of Online Game Operations

TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 24, 2013 – GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) today announced the appointment of Ronald Ho as chief operating officer of its FunTown online games business; Ronald joins the team as part of the company’s new strategic repositioning/growth initiatives focused on extending FunTown’s online game platform with self-developed casual browser/mobile games.

Mr. Ho’s proven leadership and know-how bring to GigaMedia the necessary expertise to advance the company’s growth across Greater China.

“Ronald is a trusted leader with a wealth of experience in Greater China who consistently delivers results,” stated GigaMedia Limited Chief Executive Officer Collin Hwang. “I have tremendous confidence in his ability to align Giga’s games business with industry trends and leading practices and drive growth in Greater China.”

“GigaMedia’s strategy has never been more focused – more compelling,” stated FunTown Chief Operating Officer Ronald Ho. “I am excited to help lead the business to its next phase of innovation and growth tied to operational excellence.”

Ronald joins GigaMedia from Gamania China Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd., a Taiwan-listed online games leader with 2012 revenues of approximately US$235 million and operations across Greater China. During his successful 13-year career at Gamania, Ronald was instrumental in driving growth and held a number of positions. Most recently, he served as chief operating officer of China operations, leading Gamania’s overall China market strategy and execution, including internal development of browser/Web games.

GigaMedia expects extension of its online games business to self-developed browser/mobile games to drive growth and improved performance. Management plans to begin launching new self-developed casual social games in browser/mobile formats in the second half of 2013, including reformatted versions of certain of GigaMedia’s existing popular PC-based casual games and all-new games.

About GigaMedia

Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, GigaMedia Limited (Singapore registration number: 199905474H) is a diversified provider of online games and cloud computing services. GigaMedia’s online games business develops and operates a suite of games in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with focus on Web-based/mobile games. The company’s cloud computing business is focused on providing SMEs in Greater China with critical communications services and IT solutions that increase flexibility, efficiency and competitiveness. More information on GigaMedia can be obtained from www.gigamedia.com.

The statements included above and elsewhere in this press release that are not historical in nature are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. GigaMedia cautions readers that forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements. Information as to certain factors that could cause actual results to vary can be found in GigaMedia’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in April 2012.

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EX-99.2 3 d528486dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      For further information contact:
     Brad Miller, Investor Relations Director
     Country/City Code 8862 Tel: 2656-8016
     brad.miller@gigamedia.com.tw

GigaMedia Announces Addition of

New Independent Director to Board

TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 19, 2013 – GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) today announced the addition of Billy Huang, vice president of The Walt Disney Company, to GigaMedia’s board as an independent director.

The addition is part of GigaMedia’s growth strategy and continued commitment to growing shareholder value.

“Billy has worked with some of the most well-known companies in the world at every stage of development and his experience in building new services and expanding operations will be of tremendous value to Giga,” stated GigaMedia Chairman of the Board Mo-Na Chien. “He is exceptionally well suited to help our team leverage its existing assets and lead GigaMedia into a new phase of growth.”

“With growing talent and multi-platform technology, GigaMedia is positioned to benefit from two emerging markets that have enormous potential: social games and cloud computing services,” stated Billy Huang. “I am excited to work with Mo-Na, Collin and the Giga team as we expand and scale up Giga’s services in Greater China.”

Billy Huang has over 20 years of senior leadership experience in the technology/media industry and a proven track record of driving growth. At The Walt Disney Company, where he serves as vice president responsible for the China, Hong Kong and Taiwan markets, he launched Disney Channel and Disney Junior Channel and expanded services to new online media. At Taiwan’s Videoland Communications, where he served as vice president from 1996-1998, Mr. Huang implemented a restructuring plan that transformed the business from an old production house into a modern cable television consortium distributing content for global television brands including CNN, Cartoon Network, and Discovery Channel. Prior to that, Mr. Huang was vice president of Fantasmic International, a public relations and advertising firm in Taipei, and held numerous positions with prominent advertising firms in Taipei.

Mr. Huang earned a master’s degree in mass communication from Texas Tech University and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Chinese Culture University in Taipei.

Following the addition of Mr. Huang announced today, GigaMedia’s board is comprised of nine members, a majority of whom are independent directors.

About GigaMedia

Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, GigaMedia Limited (Singapore registration number: 199905474H) is a diversified provider of online games and cloud computing services. GigaMedia’s online games business develops and operates a suite of games in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with focus on Web-based/mobile games. The company’s cloud computing business is focused on providing SMEs in Greater China with critical communications services and IT solutions that increase flexibility, efficiency and competitiveness. More information on GigaMedia can be obtained from www.gigamedia.com.

The statements included above and elsewhere in this press release that are not historical in nature are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. GigaMedia cautions readers that forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements. Information as to certain factors that could cause actual results to vary can be found in GigaMedia’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in April 2012.

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