Getac

Getac Holdings Corporation
神基控股股份有限公司
Company typePublic
IndustryElectronics
Founded1989; 36 years ago (1989)
HeadquartersTaiwan
Key people
  • Matthew Miau (director)
  • James Hwang (chairman)
ProductsRugged computers, mechanical components, automotive parts, aerospace fasteners, body worn cameras, digital evidence management
Number of employees
10000+

Getac (Chinese: 神基控股) is a Taiwanese multinational technology company that specializes in rugged computers, mobile video systems, mechanical components, automotive parts, and aerospace fasteners. Getac was established on 5 October 1989 as a joint venture with GE Aerospace.[1][2] A subsidiary of the MiTAC-Synnex Group, Getac has been listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 3005) since 2002.[3][4] Getac is one of the major suppliers of rugged computers.[5][6][7][8]

History

Getac was established on 5 October 1989 as a joint venture with GE Aerospace.[9][10]

In 2009, Getac acquired Waffer Technology Corp., which resulted in Getac becoming the world's third largest aluminum-magnesium alloy producer and the leading supplier of seat belt spindles and spools.[11][12]

In 2012, the company introduced the Getac Z710, the world's first rugged 7-inch Android tablet.[13]

In 2018, the company expanded its video recording and software businesses with the acquisition of WHP Workflow Solutions Inc. and the formation of Getac Video Solutions.[14]

In 2020, Getac was selected by BMW to provide rugged mobile devices for applications including R&D, production, warehouse logistics and workshop diagnostics.[15][16]

In 2021, Getac was selected by the United States Air Force to provide rugged computers under the Client Computing Solutions Quantum Enterprise Buy (CCS-2 QEB) Program.[17][18][19]

See also

References

  1. ^ "A Rugged Laptop You Can Drop But Still Game On". Gizmodo. 15 June 2011.
  2. ^ 神基轉型為投資控股公司 提升長期競爭力與國際能見度
  3. ^ "Getac targets up to 12% revenue growth - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 15 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Getac's next-generation F110 delivers industry-leading power, brightness and rugged performance in a compact tablet form factor". finance.yahoo.com.
  5. ^ "Getac B360, hands on: Tough, configurable and ready to handle extreme conditions Review". ZDNet.
  6. ^ Portnoy, Sean. "Best rugged laptop in 2021". ZDNet.
  7. ^ "Getac S410 G4 Review". PCMAG.
  8. ^ "Getac B360 Review". PCMAG.
  9. ^ "A Rugged Laptop You Can Drop But Still Game On". Gizmodo. 15 June 2011.
  10. ^ 自由時報電子報 (23 March 2021). "神基轉型為投資控股公司 提升長期競爭力與國際能見度 - 自由財經". 自由時報電子報. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Getac V200 rugged Core i7 tablet PC outed". SlashGear. 7 September 2010.
  12. ^ "車業30強》拿下逾5成市占率！全球第一大安全帶轉軸商神基，橫向跨足ADAS新戰場｜數位時代 BusinessNext". 數位時代.
  13. ^ "Getac Z710: world's first 7-inch rugged Android tablet pictures". www.pocket-lint.com. 25 September 2012.
  14. ^ "Getac to invest in car systems - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 9 April 2018.
  15. ^ Getac. "Leading German Car Manufacturer Chooses Getac for Worldwide Provision of Rugged Mobile Devices and Solutions". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  16. ^ "《電腦設備》神基強固型電腦，打入BMW供應鏈". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 15 January 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  17. ^ "U.S. Air Force Selects Getac as Trusted Rugged Manufacturer for QEB Contract". www.dcvelocity.com.
  18. ^ "Osan aircraft maintainers keep F-16's ready during RED FLAG". www.af.mil. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Walk a mile in the boots of a maintainer". www.macdill.af.mil. Retrieved 9 July 2023.


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