Wistron Corporation is a major Taiwanese electronic device design and manufacturing company . The company ranks 500th on the 2011 Fortune Global 500 list. [2]
| Wistron corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type of | Public company |
| Exchange listing | TWSE : 2374 |
| Base | 2001 |
| Location |  Republic of China , Taipei |
| Key figures | Simene Lin (CEO) |
| Industry | electronics |
| Products | |
| Turnover | β² $ 21.7 billion (2011) |
| Net profit | β² $ 0.382 billion ( 2010 ) |
| Number of employees | 50 733 [1] |
| Website | www.wistron.com |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 company today
- 3 notes
- 4 References
History
The company emerged as a manufacturing division of Acer Inc. , but in 2000 it became a separate company.
On April 29, 2008, the Wistron Board of Directors approved plans to purchase monitor production capacities from Lite-On Technology Corporation .
In July 2011, Wistron and Microsoft reached an agreement that Wistron would pay Microsoft royalties for using Chrome and Android platforms in its products. [3] In September 2011, Wistron signed a patent deduction agreement with Intellectual Ventures . [four]
Company today
Wistron employs over 50,000 people worldwide. As an ODM manufacturer, Wistron develops products for other companies for sale under their own brands. Wistron focuses on information and communications technology products, including laptops , desktops , servers , data warehouses , LCD televisions, and portable devices. [5] Wistron provides a variety of technological services for the design, manufacture, and after-sales service and customization. [6]
Notes
- β Company on money.cnn.com
- β Fortune Global 500 2011
- β Microsoft and Wistron Sign Patent Agreement: Agreement will cover Wistron's Android tablets, smartphones and e-readers. . microsoft.com (2011 [last update]). Date of treatment August 9, 2011. Archived on September 3, 2012.
- β Wistron Corporation and Intellectual Ventures Sign License Agreement . prnewswire.com (2011 [last update]). Date of treatment September 23, 2011. Archived September 3, 2012.
- β Company Profile on GoogleFinance
- β Wistron - Global Operations (unreachable link) . Wistron. Date of treatment August 24, 2009. Archived January 9, 2004.