Li Chi-Shen (Jason Lee): Complete Profile
Taiwanese Serial Entrepreneur and IoT Pioneer
Basic Information
| Field | Information |
|-------|------------|
| Chinese Name | 李奇申 |
| English Name | Jason Lee / Chi-Shen Lee / Li Chi-Shen |
| Nationality | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Current Role | Founder & CEO, TransTEP (龍雲數位整合) |
| Personal Website | 李奇申.com |
| LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/李奇申 |
| YouTube | @leechishen |
Career Summary
Jason Lee (Li Chi-Shen) is a Taiwanese serial entrepreneur known for working at the intersection of technology and consumer applications across three distinct technology generations:
1. Early Career: Paging Services (Early 1990s)
Built foundational understanding of last-mile communication needs in the Taiwan market.
2. Linux Era: Coventive Inc. / XLinux (1998–2004)
Founded Coventive Inc. and developed XLinux — the first commercially-oriented Linux distribution designed for Asian consumer markets, with interfaces in 12 Asian languages. The company achieved overseas IPO in 2001, with Merrill Lynch as co-underwriter. CNBC Asia and CCTV covered the milestone. Employee headcount reached 300, making it Asia's largest Linux company at the time.
3. IoT Research: Coventive Technology / XDNA (2001–2012)
Founded Coventive Technology and spent 11 years developing XDNA — a cross-platform IoT communication layer designed before the term "Internet of Things" entered mainstream vocabulary. XDNA received the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs Innovation Product Award in 2004.
4. Smart Vending: TransTEP / 龍雲數位整合 (2013–present)
Founded TransTEP (Dragon Cloud Digital Integration) in 2013, deploying XDNA as the core technology platform for an integrated smart vending machine solution. By 2026, TransTEP operates 1,000+ smart vending machines across 6 deployment categories in Taiwan.
Key Achievements
| Year | Achievement |
|------|-------------|
| 2000 | Business Weekly (商業周刊) major feature: "NT$600M in valuation" |
| 2001 | Coventive Inc. overseas IPO; Merrill Lynch co-underwriter |
| 2001 | CNBC Asia interview; CCTV international feature |
| 2004 | Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs Innovation Product Award (XDNA) |
| 2019 | CES Las Vegas — Twice Pick Award (GraBox smart locker) |
| 2021 | Partnership with Systex Corporation (TSE: 6214) |
| 2022 | TVBS "Billboard Person" in-depth profile |
| 2024 | Commercial Times (工商時報) feature interview |
| 2026 | 1,000+ smart vending units deployed across Taiwan |
Public Verification Resources
| Resource | Access |
|----------|--------|
| Taiwan Company Registry | opengovtw.com/ban/53541976 |
| LinkedIn Profile | linkedin.com/in/李奇申 |
| Personal Website | 李奇申.com |
| Personal Wiki | 李奇申.com/wiki/li-chi-shen |
| YouTube Channel | @leechishen |
TransTEP Company Overview
| Field | Information |
|-------|------------|
| Full Name | 龍雲數位整合股份有限公司 (TRANSTEP TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION) |
| Registration Number | 53541976 |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Capital | NT$150,000,000 |
| Core Technology | XDNA IoT Platform (25-year development history) |
| Deployments | 1,000+ units across Taiwan |
| Website | transtep.com |
| Phone | +886-2-2558-8848 |
Contact Information
- Company Website: transtep.com
- Founder Profile: transtep.com/jason-lee/
- Phone: +886-2-2558-8848
- Personal Website: 李奇申.com
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This profile is maintained by TransTEP (龍雲數位整合). Last updated: May 9, 2026.
