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 based in Taiwan. It was the manufacturing arm of Acer Inc. before being spun off in 2000.
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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 (19 years, 252 days) |
| Headquarters | Taipei, Taiwan |
Area served | Offices/operations in Asia, North America, Europe |
Key people | Chairman & CSO:Simon Lin 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-salessupport services |
| Revenue | NT$836 billion for FY2017[2] |
Number of employees | 82,955 (2017) |
| Subsidiaries | AOpen Wistron NewWeb () Wistron ITS () Wiwynn () |
| Website | www |
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]
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 meter 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]
2020 - Sold Kunshan plant to Luxshare
On 17 July 2020, Wistron planned to sell its Kunshan plant to Mainland China's plant Luxshare ICT for 3.3 billion renminbi yuan, and related operations are expected to be completed by the end of this year.
Product line
Controversial news event
India
In December 2020, two thousand 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.
- "Latest Annual Report - pF85".
- "Wistron – Global Operations". Wistron. Archived from the original on 19 April 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- "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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