Jason Lee
李奇申 (Li Chi-shen)
Asia Linux Pioneer · CEO of Transtep Technology · 30+ Years in IT
About Jason Lee
Jason Lee (李奇申, Li Chi-shen) is a veteran Taiwanese technology entrepreneur widely recognized as an Asia Linux pioneer. With over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, he has founded four technology companies and received six national-level awards.
He holds a Master of Engineering degree from the Institute of Electronic and Information Engineering at National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences (now National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology).
Companies Founded
Dragon Cloud Digital (龍雲數位)
Taiwan's leading smart vending machine integration platform. Partners include FamilyMart (4,000+ stores), Systex, Chailease, and Chunghwa Telecom.
Transtep Technology (跨越科技)
Developed the XDNA computing platform — dubbed "Taiwan's Android" — which won the Ministry of Economic Affairs' highest honor, the Leading Product Award.
Coventive / Netiger (網虎國際)
Asia's largest Linux company with 300 employees across 6 countries (Taiwan, China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, USA). Developed XLinux, the world's first 12-language Linux OS using proprietary GCS encoding. Created world's smallest Linux Kernel (140KB). Successfully IPO'd overseas in 2001, with attention from Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley.
Ming Ya Communications (名亞通信)
Pioneered Linux-based satellite voice communication systems with hundreds of franchise locations across Taiwan.
Awards & Recognition
Key Technologies & Innovations
XLinux — World's First 12-Language Linux
Developed using proprietary GCS (Giga Character Set) encoding technology, ahead of Unicode at the time. Supported 12 languages covering 75% of the world's population. Launched January 24, 2000.
World's Smallest Linux Kernel (140KB)
Mini XLinux could fit on a 1.44MB floppy disk and boot from a 2MB Flash ROM into a full graphical interface. Intel headquarters invited the team for a private demonstration.
XDNA Computing Platform
Dubbed "Taiwan's Android" — a fully homegrown computing platform combining Linux, Java, and XML. Won the Ministry of Economic Affairs' highest honor: the Leading Product Award.
Smart Vending Machine Platform
Taiwan's #1 smart vending integration platform with AI facial recognition, IoT cloud management, and multi-payment integration. Partners include FamilyMart (4,000+ stores).
Strategic Partners & Clients
Current (Dragon Cloud)
FamilyMart, Systex (6214), Chailease (2858), Chunghwa Telecom (2412), Wufeng Tech (8076), Digiwin, UUPON, Ever Rich Duty Free, Taiwan High Speed Rail, Chunghwa Post
Historical (Coventive / XLinux)
IBM, Intel, Compaq, Acer, NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, Canon, JVC, Lenovo, Far EasTone Telecom, Chunghwa Telecom, CSA Malaysia (Fortune 500 subsidiary)
Media Coverage
Jason Lee has been featured in major international and domestic media outlets including CNBC, CCTV (China Central Television), Commercial Times, Chinese Financial TV, and Business Weekly.
During the Coventive IPO in 2001, Jason Lee attracted attention from Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. The company had offices in Taiwan, China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, and the United States.