Wistron
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Native name | 緯創資通股份有限公司 |
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| Type | Public company |
| TWSE: 3231[1] | |
| Industry | ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) |
| Founded | 30 May 2001 (20 years, 250 days) |
| Headquarters | Taipei, Taiwan |
Area served | Offices/operations in Asia, North America, Europe |
Key people | Chairman & CSO: President & CEO:Robert Huang |
| Products | Notebook PCs Desktop systems Server and Storage systems IA (information appliances) Handheld devices Networking and Communication products |
| Services | Design, manufacturing and after-sales support services |
| Revenue | NT$836 billion for FY2017[2] |
Number of employees | 82,955 (2017) |
| Subsidiaries | AOpen ([1]) ([2]) Wiwynn ([3]) |
| Website | www |
Wistron Corporation (Chinese: 緯創資通股份有限公司; pinyin: Wěichuàng Zītōng Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī) is an electronics manufacturer based in Taiwan. It was the manufacturing arm of Acer Inc. before being spun off in 2000. As an original design manufacturer, the company designs and manufactures products for other companies to sell under their own brand name. Wistron products include notebook and desktop computers, servers, storage, LCD TVs, handheld devices, and devices and equipment for medical applications. [3]
Wistron employs over 80,000 people worldwide.[4]
History[]
Originated from Acer Computer[]
The company originated from Acer Inc., Formerly the manufacturing department of Acer.
2000 - Spun off[]
Spun off from Acer in 2000 and became an independent company.
2009[]
Joined the CDP Carbon Disclosure Project
2011 - Cooperation with Microsoft[]
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]
2011 - Cooperation with Intellectual Ventures[]
In September 2011, Wistron signed a patent licensing agreement with Intellectual Ventures.[6]
2020 - Sets up Manufacturing Plant in Vietnam[]
The 232,087.74 square metre lot is in the Dong Van III Industrial Zone in Ha Nam Province in northern Vietnam, Wistron said in a regulatory filing. The transaction would total 337.4 billion dong (US$14.6 million).[7]
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On 17 July 2020, Wistron planned to sell its Kunshan plant to Mainland China's plant for 3.3 billion renminbi yuan, and related operations are expected to be completed by the end of this year.
Product line[]
Controversy[]
India[]
In December 2020, 2000 workers coming off night shift rioted at a Wistron iPhone factory in Narasapura, India, causing damages estimated to $1 million. The workers claimed to have been underpaid in the previous months.[8]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Google Finance
- ^ "Wistron Corporation Annual Report 2017". 2018. doi:10.7249/cp888.
- ^ "Wistron – Global Operations". Wistron. Archived from the original on 19 April 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ "Latest Annual Report - pF85".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Wistron to buy industrial land in Vietnam - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Shalvey, Kevin. "Apple puts iPhone partner Wistron on probation after rioting workers caused $1 million worth of damage at Indian plant". Business Insider. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
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