Asustek Computer Inc.

The growing support for Google's Open Handset Alliance includes more research and development dollars from major names in the technology industry.

Earlier this week, the alliance, a group of technology and mobile companies working on the Android mobile operating system, announced 14 new members. They are AKM Semiconductor, ARM, ASUSTek Computer, Atheros Communications, Borqs, Ericsson, Garmin International, Huawei Technologies, Omron Software, Softbank Mobile, Sony Ericsson, Teleca AB, Toshiba and Vodafone.

"The ecosystem is growing larger. The critical names on this announcement are

A low-price laptop product line is helping Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc. generate record revenue despite signs of slowing global growth, a senior company executive said Tuesday.

Chief Executive Jerry Shen said the company is expecting revenue will grow 26 percent to $834.3 million in September with the prospects for October and November even brighter.

Shen attributed much of the success to Asustek's budget Eee PCs, whose prices range from $300 to $1,000.