Wistron

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 Corporation
Native name
緯創資通股份有限公司
Public company
Traded asTWSE: 3231[1]
ISINTW0003231007 
IndustryODM (Original Design Manufacturer)
Founded30 May 2001 (2001-05-30)
(19 years, 79 days)
HeadquartersTaipei, Taiwan
Area served
Offices/operations in Asia, North America, Europe
Key people
Chairman & CSO:Simon Lin
President & CEO:Robert Huang
ProductsNotebook PCs
Desktop systems
Server and Storage systems
IA (information appliances)
Handheld devices
Networking and Communication products
ServicesDesign, manufacturing and after-salessupport services
RevenueNT$836 billion for FY2017[2]
Total assets339,102,575,000 New Taiwan dollar (31 December 2018) 
Number of employees
82,955 (2017)
SubsidiariesAOpen
Wistron NewWeb ()
Wistron ITS ()
Wiwynn ()
Websitewww.wistron.com

Wistron employs over 80,000 people worldwide.[3] 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. [4]

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.[5] In September 2011, Wistron signed a patent licensing agreement with Intellectual Ventures.[6]

Wistron Smartbook

See also

References
  1. Google Finance
  2. "Wistron Corporation Annual Report 2017". 2018. doi:10.7249/cp888. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  3. "Latest Annual Report - pF85".
  4. "Wistron – Global Operations". Wistron. Archived from the original on 19 April 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
  5. "Microsoft and Wistron Sign Patent Agreement: Agreement will cover Wistron's Android tablets, smartphones and e-readers". microsoft.com. 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  6. "Wistron Corporation and Intellectual Ventures Sign License Agreement". prnewswire.com. 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2011.


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