Originally the manufacturing division of Acer Inc, Wistron Corporation emerged as an independent entity in 2000. The company is a part of the ODM sector and it designs and manufactures Wistron products for other companies. These products are sold under the brand name of other companies. Wistron Corporation is based in Taipei, Taiwan and the key people involved in the core team of the company are Simon Lin (Chairman and CSO) and Robert Huang (Vice President). The company has also created a presence in international markets including Asia, North America, and Europe. Currently, there are more than 80,000 Wistron employees spread across the world.
About Wistron Corporation
Wistron is a leading global leader when it comes to providing technical solutions and innovative ICT products. Focusing primarily on communication and information products, Wistron has become one of the largest suppliers across the globe. Wistron has a very powerful and dedicated R&D division where the employees are highly qualified and experienced in product design. The company has a handful of subsidiaries that specialize in different branches of technology and communication. The subsidiaries are Wistron NeWeb Corporation (design and development of communication products), Wistron Information Technology & Service Corporation (software service company), and Wiwynn Corporation (cloud services company).
History of Wistron Corporation
In the realm of contract manufacturing, Wistron represents a very powerful company that dominates the market not only as a computer maker but also as storage systems, mobile phones, LCD TVs, etc. After spinning off from Acer Inc, the company has diversified in terms of product range and landed some biggest clients like Microsoft and Dell. Only a year after the spin-off, Wistron started making Xbox videogames consoles and so much more. Simon Lin has big dreams for Wistron Corporation and eventually, he took the company to another level in the market. In the initial days, the company appeared on Forbes Asia’s Fabulous 50 list three times in a row. In 2009, the company’s manufacturing business was worth $233 billion.
Wistron started investing in electronics recycling very early and bought 5 percent of a company called Super Dragon Technology for dismantling computers. The company also invested in a startup called Polymer Vision to enter into the electronic reader market. Being an ODM company, Wistron also branched out to create opportunities in technology services. This was a rather smart investment and the reason why Wistron today is such a powerful company even if it is not that well-known among common people.
About Acer Inc
Acer is a Taiwan-based multinational corporation that sells electronic products and computer hardware. Stan Shih along with many others founded the company in 1976. The company started off with eleven employees and today it generates revenue of more than $200 billion. Acer serves customers on a global scale as it operates in 40 different nations. In 2000, along with spinning off Wistron, the company also let go of BenQ, and in 2018 spun off GadgeTek Inc. Acer has a very strong presence in Australia, Europe, India, Indonesia, and North America.
Products and Services of Wistron Corporation
Wistron provides a wide range of services as well as products and focuses very much on creating green products. The company strictly adheres to zero usage of forbidden substances and invests significantly in designing recyclable products. Wistron also focuses on constantly applying for patents after it designs innovative products for its customers. Some of the sectors where Wistron provides innovative solutions are education, industrial computers, IoT, enterprise storage, healthcare, etc.
Wistron is also known for developing LCD module components that range from smartphones to LCD TVs. To evolve with time and stay in the competition, Wistron has also expanded its LCM ODM production to automotive and industrial applications. Taking an active part in sustainable business creation, Wistron produces eco-recycled plastics, dismantling and recycling circuit boards, etc.
Simon Lin – Chairman of Wistron Corporation
Simon Lin graduated from National Chiao Tung University based in Taiwan. He graduated with a computer science degree and joined Acer as a regional sales manager. Simon’s career started with Acer and in 1997 he became the President and CEO of the same. Currently, he is the Chairman of Wistron Technologies and the company has been thriving under his leadership since day one.
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