AVer Information

AVer Information Inc. (Chinese: 圓展科技股份有限公司; pinyin: Yuánzhǎn Kējì Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī) (TWSE: 3669) is an award-winning education, business communication and wireless presentation technology manufacturer headquartered in the Techeng District New Taipei City, Taiwan. AVer is best known for its Interactive Flat Panels, visualizers (document cameras) PTZ Cameras, USB video conferencing cameras, various camera support software as well as mobile device Charge Carts and Cabinets. AVer consistently ranks among the world's top three producers of visualizers globally and has been the market leader in the United States and Western Europe since 2009.[1]

AVer Information Inc.
圓展科技股份有限公司
Public
Traded asTWSE: 3669
IndustryEducation technology
Video collaboration
Founded2008 (2008) (as AVerMedia Information, Inc.)
Headquarters
New Taipei
,
Taiwan
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Michael Kuo (co-founder and chairman)
James Chang (co-founder)
Andy Hsi (president)
Adam Wang (CFO)
ProductsVisualizers (document cameras)
Interactive software
Mobile device charging carts & cabinets
Video conferencing systems
Conference cameras
Revenue$60 million (2014)
Number of employees
Approx. 470 (November 2015)
Websitewww.aver.com


History

Guo Zhongsong founded AVerMedia Technology in 1990. In January 2008, AVer Information Inc. spun off from AVerMedia Information, Inc., which is affiliated to AVerMedia Group, to become an independent company focusing on Education and business markets. In 2010, AVer built a 450,000 sq. ft. building in New Taipei City, Taiwan for its Global Headquarters. On July 1, 2011, Yuanzhan separated from AVerMedia Group and changed the company's English name to AVer Information Inc. AVer became a publicly listed company in Taiwan after they placed an initial public offering (IPO) on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on August, 25 2011.[2] In 2013, Aver expanded their operations to the United States to a new 63,000 Sq. Ft. office in Fremont, California.

  • 2008: AVer Information Inc. spun off from AVerMedia.
  • 2010: AVer built a 450,000 Sq. Ft. building in Taipei as the Global Headquarter.
  • August 25, 2011: AVer became a publicly listed company in the Taiwan stock exchange (Taiwan Securities: 3669).
  • 2012: In August, AVer launches a new generation of AVer SF2012H series webcams.
  • 2013: AVer expanded the US location to a new 63,000 Sq. Ft. office in Fremont, CA.
  • 2013: In August, AVer launches a new generation of high-definition video conferencing product AVer EVC130.
  • 2014: "User Experience Design Center" was established to provide an interactive product experience.
  • 2014: AVer launches AVer Chrome40C, a tablet and laptop charging cart, in May.
  • 2014: In June, AVer launches the first 10-point online video conferencing system the AVer EVC900 for small and medium-sized enterprises.
  • 2017: AVer releases CAM340 huddle room camera.[3]
  • 2018: AVer launches its first all-in-one soundbar, the VB342.[4]
  • 2019: AVer launches the EP65 a Zoom Certified All-In-One Interactive Touch Display Panel [5]
  • 2019: AVer launches the CAM340+, VB342+ Soundbar, CAM520 PRO, and VC520 PRO for enterprise business. [6][7][8]
  • 2019: VB342+ Soundbar is Zoom Certified.[9]
  • 2020: CAM540, CAM340+, CAM520 PRO are Zoom Certified. [10][11] [12]
  • 2020: AVer CAM540 and CAM520 PRO become Certified for Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business.[13][14]
AVer's headquarters in Taiwan


Awards and patents

AVer Information has acquired over 260 patents,[15] and has received numerous product design awards, including the iF Product Design Award, the Red Dot Design Award,[16] the Good Design Award, the Worlddidac Innovation in Education Award, the COMPUTEX Taipei d&i Gold Award, the International CES Best of Innovation Award, Tech & Learning's Stellar Service Award, the BIG Innovation Award[17], Frost & Sullivan's Market Disrupter, the Red Plate Award, Top 100 Workplaces in the Bay Area, and Taiwan Excellence Gold and Silver Awards.[18]

  • 2008: AVerVision SPB350 camera wins the Taiwan Excellence Gold Award.[19][20]
  • 2009: AVerVision SPB350 wins the Good Design Award.[21]
  • 2009: AVerVision CP300 physical camera wins the iF Product Design Award.[22]
  • 2009: AVerVision SPB350 wins the Red Dot Product Design Award.[23]
  • 2009: EB1704HB WiFi-4 security system wins the International CES Best of Innovation Award.[24]
  • 2010: AVerVision355AF physical camera wins the Worlddidac Award.[25]
  • 2011: EVC100 wins the Internet Telephony Excellence Award[26]
  • 2011: HVC310 wins the Unified Communication Product of the Year Award[27]
  • 2011: HVC310 wins the Tech & Learning Award of Excellence.[28]
  • 2013: EVC100 wins the Unified Communications Internet Telephony Excellence Award.[29]
  • 2014: AVer receives 2014 Top 100 Workplaces in the Bay Area.[30]
  • 2014: EVC100 awarded the Internet Telephony Magazine Product of the Year Award.[31]
  • 2015: VC520 announced Tech News World's Product of the Week.[32]
  • 2016: VC520 Named PC Magazines Editors Choice.[33]
  • 2016: AVer receives Tech & Learning Magazine’s Stellar Service Award for ‘Best Sales Support’.[34]
  • 2016: AVer receives ‘The Red Plate Award’ from Alameda County Community Food Bank.[35]
  • 2017: VC520 awarded InfoKomputer Gold Award.[36]
  • 2017: AVer receives 2017 Top 100 Workplaces in the Bay Area.[37]
  • 2018: VB342 named SEM Channel's Pick of the Week.[38]
  • 2018: CAM340 wins Taiwan Excellence Award [39] and Red Dot Award. [40]
  • 2019: The EP65, all-in-one collaboration touch panel won Big Intelligence Group's Best New Product of the Year – Hardware Technology[41].
  • 2019: VB342 wins Taiwan Excellence Award.[42]
  • 2019: AVer CAM540 wins Red Dot Award[43] and BIG Innovation Award.[44]
  • 2019: AVer CAM520 PRO receives the Unified Communications Excellence Award presented by TMC's Internet Telephony Magazine.[45]
  • 2019: AVer M15W & EP65 wins Best of Show in Tech & Learning at ISTE.[46]
  • 2019: SmartFrame Technology receive Silver "Best New Solution of the Year" by Golden Bridges Awards.[47]
  • 2020: CAM520 PRO receives Bronze Stevie Award from the American Business Awards®.[48]
  • 2020: CAM540 receives the Taiwan Excellence Award.[49]

Quality standards

AVer is ISO 9001/14001 and OHSAS 18001 certified. AVers daily operations include maximize quality, minimize waste, and provide a safe working environment for employees. In 2009, Six Sigma program was introduced to further heighten quality awareness and provide the employees with a quantitative methodology in problem solving and process improvement. AVer employs stringent green processes.

AVer Fremont, California Office


Corporate Information

AVer Information's global operations are directed by co-founder and chairman Michael Kuo and president Andy Hsi from AVer's world headquarters in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The company has 7 branch offices located in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, China, Japan and the United States as well as local sales representatives in Germany, Korea and Thailand.[50] The United States branch office handles AVer's operations in the United States, Canada, and Latin America and is overseen by United States co-founder and president Arthur Pait.[51] AVer has more than 260 patents, and R&D personnel account for more than 40% of its global employees.

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