How it started
History
Wistron emerged in 2000 from the Design and Manufacturing Services (DMS) division of Acer Inc., spun off from the Acer Group to create a clearer separation between brand-name business and OEM manufacturing. The Wistron Corporation was officially established on May 30, 2001, in Taipei as a standalone company.
On August 19, 2003, Wistron held its initial public offering (IPO) on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 3231.TW.
In 2009, joined the CDP Carbon Disclosure Project.
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 ChromeOS or Android platform.
In September 2011, Wistron signed a patent licensing agreement with Intellectual Ventures.
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