Elonex
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| Type | Limited |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer Electronics |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Israel Wetrin |
| Headquarters | Birmingham, England, UK |
| Website | Official website |
Elonex is a British computer hardware and related IT services company that develops eBook Readers, Android eTouch Tablets, and other consumer electronics.
History[]
Elonex was founded in Finchley, London in 1986 by the German-born Israel Wetrin. The name was derived from the last two letters of Wetrin's two sons, Daniel and Gideon, and the first two letters of "export".[1] Today, the company is based in Birmingham.
Elonex was the official LED supplier to the Super League, the UK’s top tier Rugby league competition.[2] The contract was mutually terminated in June 2012.
Between 1994 and 1999, Elonex was the shirt sponsor of Wimbledon F.C. The company currently sponsors two English rugby union teams, London Irish and Worcester Warriors, and also sponsors Worcestershire County Cricket Club.
Products[]
In addition to their well-known Elonex ONE, the Elonex eBook debuted in July 2009.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Phillips, Tim (18 July 2006). "Elonex: the end of an era". Channel Register. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ 5" Colour eBook Reader 500EB Black, archived from the original on July 23, 2011, retrieved 2011-06-15
External links[]
- Manufacturing companies based in Birmingham, West Midlands
- Companies established in 1986
- Computer hardware companies
- Computer companies of the United Kingdom
- 1986 establishments in England
- British brands