Wistron
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Native name | 緯創資通股份有限公司 |
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Public company | |
Traded as | TWSE: 3231[1] |
Industry | ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) |
Founded |
30 May 2001 (17 years, 135 days) |
Headquarters | Republic of China (Taiwan), Taipei |
Area served | Offices/operations in Asia, North America, Europe |
Key people |
Chairman & CSO:Simon Lin President & CEO:Robert Huang |
Products |
Notebook PCs Desktop systems Server and Storage systems IA (information appliances) Handheld devides Networking and Communication products |
Services | Design, manufacturing and after-salessupport services |
Revenue | 2016: US$ 20.4B; NT$ 659.4B |
Number of employees | 83,278 (2017) |
Subsidiaries |
AOpen Wistron NewWeb () Wistron ITS () Wiwynn () |
Website |
www |
Wistron Corporation (Chinese: 緯創資通股份有限公司; pinyin: Wěichuàng Zītōng Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī) is a major original design manufacturer in Taiwan. It was the manufacturing arm of Acer Inc. before being spun off in 2000.
Wistron employs over 80,000 people worldwide.[2] As an ODM (original design manufacturer) Wistron designs and manufactures products for other companies to sell under their own brand name. Wistron focuses on ICT (information and communication technology) products, including notebook PCs, desktop PCs, servers, storage, LCD TVs, handheld devices, and devices and equipment for medical applications. Wistron provides a variety of technology services within the design, manufacturing, and after-sales service functions tailored to meet customers' specific requirements. [3]
In July 2011, Wistron and Microsoft entered into an agreement that offered coverage under Microsoft's exclusive rights portfolio for Wistron products including tablets, mobile phones and other devices running the Chrome OS or Android platform.[4] In September 2011, Wistron signed a patent licensing agreement with Intellectual Ventures.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Google Finance
- ↑ "Latest Annual Report".
- ↑ "Wistron – Global Operations". Wistron. Archived from the original on 19 April 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ↑ "Microsoft and Wistron Sign Patent Agreement: Agreement will cover Wistron's Android tablets, smartphones and e-readers". microsoft.com. 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ↑ "Wistron Corporation and Intellectual Ventures Sign License Agreement". prnewswire.com. 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
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