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			{{short description\|Taiwanese multinational electronics corporation}}
	{{other uses\|Acer (disambiguation)}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=~~March~~ ~~2012~~}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=October 2020}}

			{{About\|the company\|other uses\|Acer (disambiguation)}}

	{{Infobox company		{{Infobox company
	\| name = Acer Inc.~~<br>宏碁股份有限公司~~		\| name = Acer Inc.
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	\| image = ]		\| image = Acer Building in Oriental Science Park right-front.jpg
	\| image_caption ~~= Headquarters~~ in ], ]		\| image_caption = Acer Building in ], ]
	\| native_name = 宏碁股份有限公司 \| native_name_lang = zh		\| native_name = 宏碁股份有限公司
			\| native_name_lang = zh-hant
			\| former_name = Multitech (1976–1987)
	\| type = Public
			\| romanized_name = Hóngjí Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī
	\| traded_as = {{Lse\|ACID}} {{Tse\|2353}}
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	\| foundation = {{start date and age\|1976\|08\|01}} (as Multitech)
			\| traded_as = {{TSE\|2353}}
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	\| predecessor = Multitech International
			\| founded = {{start date and age\|1976\|08\|01\|start date and age\|1974\|01\|01\|df=yes}} in Taiwan
	\| location = ], ], ]
			\| founders = ]<br />Carolyn Yeh<br />Lemuel Girma
	\| area_served = Worldwide
			\| hq_location_city = ], ]
	\| key_people = ] <br><small>(] and ])
			\| hq_location_country = Taiwan
	\| slogan = ''Explore beyond limits''
			\| area_served = Worldwide
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			\| key_people = * Stan Shih <small> (Co-founder and Honorary Chairman) </small>
	\| products = ], ], ]s, ], ]s, ]s, ], ], ], televisions LED, LCD & Plasma, ]s, ]
			* George Huang <small> (]) </small>
	\|revenue = ]263.8 billion (2015)<ref name="AR2013">{{cite web \|url = http://markets.ft.com/data/equities/tearsheet/financials?s=2353:TAI&subview=IncomeStatement \|title = Annual Report 2015 \|publisher = Asus \|accessdate = 30 September 2015}}</ref>
			* ] <small> (] and ]) </small>
	\|operating_income = NT$1.38 billion (2015)<ref name="AR2013" />
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	\|net_income = NT$604 million (2015)<ref name="AR2013" />
	\|~~assets~~ = NT$~~171~~.7 billion ~~(2015)~~<ref name="~~AR2013~~" />		\| revenue = {{Increase}} ]277.1 billion<ref name="FY"/>
			\| revenue_year = 2020
	\|equity = NT$65.8 billion (2015)<ref name="AR2013" />
			\| operating_income = {{Increase}} NT$8.9 billion<ref name="FY"/>
	\|num_employees = 7,967 (2015)<ref name="FG2000">{{cite news \|url = http://www.forbes.com/companies/acer/ \|title = Forbes Global 2000 #1131: Acer \|date = April 2016 \|publisher = ] \|accessdate = 14 July 2016}}</ref>
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			\| net_income_year = 2020
	\| homepage = {{URL\|http://www.acer.com\|Acer.com}}
			\| assets = {{Increase}} NT$183.9 billion<ref name="FY"/>
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			\| equity_year = 2020
			\| num_employees = 7,813<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.acer-group.com/sustainability/en/staff-structure.html \|title=Staff Structure \| website=Acer \| access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref>
			\| num_employees_year = 2023
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			\| homepage = {{URL\|https://www.acer.com}}
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			\| p = Hóngjí Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī
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			\| w = Hungchi Kufên Yuhsien Kungssǔ
			\| l = Hongji Corporation Ltd
			}}

			'''Acer Inc.''' ({{IPAc-en\|ˈ\|eɪ\|s\|ər}}; {{respell\|AY\|sər}}) is a Taiwanese ] company that produces computer hardware and electronics, headquartered in ], ], ]. Its products include ] PCs, laptop PCs (]s, ]s, ]s and ]s), ]s, ], storage devices, ] devices, displays, ]s, ]s and ]s, as well as ]s and accessories under its Predator brand. {{as of\|2024\|post=,}} Acer is the ] by unit sales.<ref>{{cite web \|date=January 11, 2024 \|title=Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Increased 0.3% in Fourth Quarter of 2023 but Declined 14.8% for the Year \|url=https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/01-10-2024-gartner-says-worldwide-pc-shipments-increased-zero-point-three-percent-in-fourth-quarter-of-2023-but-declined-fourteen-point-eight-percent-for-the-year \|access-date=January 11, 2024 \|publisher=]}}</ref>

			In the early 2000s, Acer implemented a new business model, shifting from a manufacturer to a designer, marketer, and distributor of products, while performing production processes via contract manufacturers.<ref name="CentRes">], Bart Sleb, 2005</ref> Currently, in addition to its core IT products business, Acer also has a new business entity that focuses on the integration of cloud services and platforms, and the development of smartphones and wearable devices with value-added ] applications.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160324005675/en/Acer-Separates-Core-Businesses-Accelerate-Corporate-Transformation\|title=Acer Separates New and Core Businesses to Accelerate Corporate Transformation {{!}} Business Wire\|website=businesswire.com\|access-date=2016-12-19\|date=24 March 2016}}</ref>
	'''Acer Inc.''' ({{IPAc-en\|ˈ\|eɪ\|s\|ər}} or {{IPAc-en\|'\|ae\|z\|ər}}; {{zh\|t=宏碁股份有限公司\|p=Hóngqí Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī}}, lit. ''Hongqi Corporation Ltd.''; commonly known as '''Acer''', stylised as '''''acer''''', or formerly as '''''ac'''e'''r''''' & '''''AceR''''') is a ]ese ] hardware and electronics corporation specialising in advanced electronics technology and is headquartered in ], ], ]. Acer's products include ] and laptop PCs, ]s, ], storage devices, Virtual Reality devices, displays, LED, LCD and plasma televisions, ]s and peripherals. It also provides ] services to businesses, governments and consumers. In 2015, Acer was the ] in the world.<ref name="2013 PC">{{Cite web\|title = Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Declined 8.3 Percent in Fourth Quarter of 2015\|url = http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/3185224\|website = www.gartner.com\|access-date = 2016-02-17}}</ref> In the early 2000s, Acer implemented a new business model, shifting from a manufacturer to a designer, marketer and distributor of products, while performing production processes via contract manufacturers.<ref name="CentRes">], Bart Sleb, 2005</ref> In addition to its core business, Acer owns the largest franchised computer retail chain, ].<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://global.acer.com/about/milestones.htm \|title= About Acer – Milestones \|publisher=Acer \|accessdate =7 July 2007 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060708175102/http://global.acer.com/about/milestones.htm\|archivedate=8 July 2006}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
			]
			{{plain image with caption\|File:Acer Inc. logo from 1987-2001.svg\|caption=Logo used from 1987 to 2000}}
			]

			Acer was founded as Multitech in 1976 by ] ({{zh \|t = 施振榮 \|first = t}}), his wife Carolyn Yeh, and five others in ], ]. The company began with eleven employees and US$25,000 in capital. Initially, it was primarily a distributor of electronic parts and a consultant in the use of microprocessor technologies. It produced the ] training kit, then two Apple II clones–the ] and ]–before joining the emerging IBM PC compatible market and becoming a significant PC manufacturer. The company was renamed Acer in 1987.
	Acer was founded by ] (施振榮), his wife Carolyn Yeh, and a group of five others as Multitech in 1976, headquartered in ], ].

			In 1998, Acer reorganized into five groups: Acer International Service Group, Acer Sertek Service Group, Acer Semiconductor Group, Acer Information Products Group, and Acer Peripherals Group. To dispel complaints from clients that Acer competed with its own products and to alleviate the competitive nature of the branded sales versus contract manufacturing businesses, the company spun off the contract business in 2000, renaming it Wistron Corporation. The restructuring resulted in two primary units: brand name sales and contract manufacturing. In 2001, the company sold its manufacturing units ] and ] in order to focus resources on design and sales.
	It began with eleven employees and US$25,000 in capital. Initially, it was primarily a distributor of electronic parts and a consultant in the use of microprocessor technologies. It produced the ] training kit, then two Apple II clones; the ] and ] before joining the emerging IBM PC compatible market, and becoming a significant PC manufacturer. The company was renamed Acer in 1987.

			Acer increased worldwide sales while simultaneously reducing its labor force by identifying and using marketing strategies that best utilized their existing distribution channels. In January 2005 {{ill\|Gianfranco Lanci\|zh\|蔣凡可·蘭奇}} became the president.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Acer President and CEO Gianfranco Lanci resigns \|url=https://www.infoworld.com/article/2279241/acer-president-and-ceo-gianfranco-lanci-resigns.html \|access-date=2024-09-20 \|website=InfoWorld \|language=en-US}}</ref> By 2005, Acer employed a scant 7,800 people worldwide. Revenues rose from US$4.9 billion in 2003<ref name="Gianfranco Tutti">{{cite web \|url= http://www.acer.co.in/press/New_President.pdf \|title= Gianfranco Lanci is appointed President of Acer Inc., effective January 2005 \|publisher=Acer \|date= 1 September 2004 \|access-date=27 April 2007 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070403125915/http://www.acer.co.in/press/New_President.pdf \|archive-date = 3 April 2007}}</ref> to US$11.31 billion in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Sutori\|url=https://www.sutori.com/story/company-aser-ict-2019--vrn9zSZSGp8HebHqMimmmvz1\|access-date=2021-02-16\|website=sutori.com\|language=en}}</ref>
	In 1998, Acer reorganised into five groups: Acer International Service Group, Acer Sertek Service Group, Acer Semiconductor Group, Acer Information Products Group, and Acer Peripherals Group. To dispel complaints from clients that Acer competed with its own products and to alleviate the competitive nature of the branded sales vs. contract manufacturing businesses, In 2000 the company spun off the contract business, renaming it Wistron Corporation. The restructuring resulted in two primary units: brand name sales and contract manufacturing. In 2001 the company got rid of its manufacturing units, ] and ] to focus resources on design and sales.

			In the mid-2000s, consumer notebooks were almost the sole growth drivers for the PC industry, and Acer's exceptionally low overheads and dedication to the channel made it one of the main beneficiaries of this trend.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://hexus.net/business/news/corporate/29829-acer-boss-throws-towel/\|title=Acer boss throws in the towel – Corporate – News – HEXUS.net\|date=31 March 2011 \|access-date=29 June 2016}}</ref> Acer grew quickly in Europe in part by embracing the use of more traditional distribution channels targeting retail consumers when some rivals were pursuing online sales and business customers. In 2007, Acer bought ] in the United States and Packard Bell in Europe, and became the third-largest provider of computers and the second largest for notebooks, achieving significant improvement in profitability. Acer has strived to become the world's largest PC vendor in the belief that the goal can help it achieve economy of scale and garner higher margin.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cens.com/cens/html/en/news/news_inner_35793.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509093115/http://www.cens.com/cens/html/en/news/news_inner_35793.html\|url-status=dead\|title=Acer Should Overhaul Its Operation: Stan Shih \| Taiwan Industry Updates\|archive-date=9 May 2013\|website=CENS.com}}</ref> However, such a reliance on the high-volume, low-value PC market made Acer exposed when buying habits changed.
	Acer increased worldwide sales while simultaneously reducing its labor force by identifying and using marketing strategies that best utilized their existing distribution channels. By 2005, Acer employed a scant 7,800 people worldwide. Revenues rose from US$4.9 billion in 2003<ref name="Gianfranco Tutti">{{cite web
	\|url= http://www.acer.co.in/press/New_President.pdf
	\|title= Gianfranco Lanci is appointed President of Acer Inc., effective January 2005
	\|publisher=Acer
	\|date= 1 September 2004
	\|accessdate=27 April 2007
	\|format= PDF
	\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070403125915/http://www.acer.co.in/press/New_President.pdf \|archivedate = 3 April 2007}}</ref> to US$11.31 billion in 2006.

			In September 2018, Acer spun-off its smart gadget unit GadgeTek Inc., which produces Leap Beads, smart ] that track mantras and footsteps.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Smith \|first=Sherri L. \|date=11 June 2018 \|title=Acer Leap Beads Bridges Gap Between Spirituality and Tech \|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/us/acer-leap-beads,news-27377.html \|website=tomsguide.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=About GadgeTek Inc.\|url=https://www.gti.tech/en/brand/gadgetek-inc/\|access-date=23 October 2020\|archive-date=2 February 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202032614/https://www.gti.tech/en/brand/gadgetek-inc/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	Acer's North American market share has slipped over the past few years, while in contrast, the company's European market share has risen.<ref>{{cite web
	\| url = http://news.cnet.com/PC+market+surged+in+2005,+will+settle+in+2006/2100-1003_3-6028454.html
	\| title = PC market surged in 2005, will settle in 2006
	\| publisher=cnet
	\| date = 18 January 2006
	\| accessdate =7 July 2007
	\| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20140714172335/http://news.cnet.com/PC+market+surged+in+2005,+will+settle+in+2006/2100-1003_3-6028454.html\| archivedate=14 July 2014<!--DASHBot-->\| deadurl= no}}</ref>

			In 2019, Acer announced the ] social platform PLANET9,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Acer Expands Closed Beta for Planet9, a Next-Gen Esports Platform - CTIMES News \|url=https://en.ctimes.com.tw/DispNews.asp?O=HK3BM8X8GHISAA00N1#google_vignette \|access-date=2024-08-16 \|website=en.ctimes.com.tw \|language=en}}</ref> which aims to provide game analytics, community-organized competitions, and social experiences.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Acer Expands Closed Beta for Planet9, a Next-Gen Esports Platform\|url=https://news.acer.com/acer-expands-closed-beta-for-planet9-a-next-gen-esports-platform\|access-date=2021-01-04\|website=news.acer.com\|date=22 November 2019 \|language=en-US}}</ref>
	In the mid-2000s years, consumer notebooks have been almost the sole growth drivers for the PC industry, and Acer's exceptionally low overheads and dedication to the channel had made it one of the main beneficiaries of this trend.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://hexus.net/business/news/corporate/29829-acer-boss-throws-towel/\|title=Acer boss throws in the towel - Corporate - News - HEXUS.net\|publisher=\|accessdate=29 June 2016}}</ref> Acer grew quickly in Europe in part by embracing the use of more traditional distribution channels targeting retail consumers when some rivals were pursuing online sales and business customers. In 2007 Acer bought ] in the USA and Packard Bell in Europe and became the Number 3 world provider of computers and number 2 for notebooks, and achieved significant improvement in profitability. Acer has been striving to become the world's largest PC vendor, in the belief that the goal can help it achieve economy of scale and garner higher margin.<ref></ref> But such a reliance on the high-volume, low-value PC market made Acer exposed when buying habits changed.

			In November 2013, chairman and CEO J.T. Wang and president Jim Wong both resigned due to the company's poor financial performance.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Summers \|first=Nick \|date=2013-11-05 \|title=Acer CEO and Chairman JT Wang Resigns \|url=https://thenextweb.com/news/acer-ceo-jt-wang-resigns-will-replaced-company-president-jim-wong-january-1-2014 \|access-date=2024-07-27 \|website=TNW {{!}} Insider \|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Acer's financial woes force exit of CEO, president \|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/acers-financial-woes-force-exit-of-ceo-president/ \|access-date=2024-07-27 \|website=CNET \|language=en}}</ref> Wang had been reportedly due to leave Acer at the end of the year and was supposed to have been succeeded by Wong.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mishkin \|first=Sarah \|date=5 November 2013 \|title=Acer chairman and CEO steps down \|url=https://www.ft.com/content/866065f6-462d-11e3-b495-00144feabdc0 \|access-date=2024-07-27 \|website=Financial Times}}</ref> Acer co-founder ] took over as board chairman and interim president while the company searched for a new president.<ref name=":0" /> On December 23, 2013, Acer named ], then the vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at ],<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|title=Acer names semiconductor veteran as new CEO \|url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/443121/acer-names-semiconductor-veteran-as-new-ceo.html \|access-date=2024-07-27 \|website=PCWorld \|language=en}}</ref> as its new president and CEO, effective January 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite web\| url =http://www.pcworld.com/article/2082860/acer-names-semiconductor-veteran-as-new-ceo.html\| title =Acer names semiconductor veteran as new CEO\| work =]\| access-date = 24 December 2013\| date =23 December 2013}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
	===2013 re-organisation===
	On November 2013 Chairman and CEO J.T. Wang, and President Jim Wong, both resigned due to the company's bad financial performance. Wang had already been reportedly due to leave Acer at year's end to be replaced by Wong. Acer founder ] has taken over as board chairman and interim president as the company searches for a new candidate to assume the role of presidency. The position of CEO will be eliminated and its responsibilities transferred to the chairman or president, according to Acer in order to improve decision-making efficiency.<ref>{{cite web\| url =http://www.pcworld.com/article/2065880/acers-next-ceo-abruptly-resigns-as-founder-shih-takes-helm.html\| title =Acer's president and replacement CEO abruptly resigns as founder takes helm
	\| work =]\| accessdate = 21 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url =http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57613300-92/acers-financial-woes-force-exit-of-ceo-president/\| title =Acer's financial woes force exit of CEO, president\| work =]\| accessdate = 21 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url =http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304607104579211550309626282\| title =Struggling PC Maker Acer Brings Back Founder, Without Pay\| work =]\| accessdate = 21 November 2013}}</ref> On December 23 Acer named Jason Chen, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at ], as its new president and CEO, effective Jan. 1.<ref>{{cite web\| url =http://www.pcworld.com/article/2082860/acer-names-semiconductor-veteran-as-new-ceo.html\| title =Acer names semiconductor veteran as new CEO\| work =]\| accessdate = 24 December 2013}}</ref>
	Entertainment industry executive and former actress Nancy Hu was named CFO and Spokesperson as of May 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/press/2014/76510 \| title = Acer Appoints Nancy Hu as Chief Financial Officer; Approves Eva Ho’s Resignation \| work =Acer.com\| accessdate = 22 June 2014}}</ref>

			== Corporate affairs ==
	==Acquisitions==
	In 1988, Acer acquired Counterpoint Computers.

			=== Business trends ===
	In 1990, Acer acquired ].
			The key trends for Acer are (as of the financial year ending December 31):<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Acer Income Statement \|url=https://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/TW/XTAI/2353/financials/annual/income-statement \|access-date=23 July 2024 \|website=WSJ}}</ref>

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	In 1997, Acer acquired ] notebook computer business.
			!

			!Revenue (TWD bn)
	On 27 August 2007, Acer announced plans to acquire its US-based rival ] for US$710 million. Acer's chairman, Jen-tang Wang, stated that the acquisition "completes Acer's global footprint, by strengthening our United States presence".<ref>{{cite web\|author=\|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20458321/\|title=Taiwan's Acer to buy PC maker Gateway – World business \|publisher=MSNBC\|date=27 August 2007\|accessdate=7 April 2009\| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090505223358/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20458321/\| archivedate= 5 May 2009 <!--DASHBot-->\| deadurl= no}}</ref> Included in this acquisition was the ] brand.
			!Net profit (TWD bn)

			!Employees<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Acer's Employee Headcount \|url=https://www.globaldata.com/data-insights/technology-media-and-telecom/acers-employee-headcount/ \|access-date=23 July 2024 \|website=globaldata.com}}</ref>
	In January 2008, Acer announced that it had acquired a controlling interest of 75% of ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/31/AR2008013101390.html\|title=Acer Buys 75 Percent of Packard Bell making it the 2nd largest computer maker in the world\|work=Washington Post\|accessdate=7 April 2009 \|date=31 January 2008\| archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/5mqx42YJw \|archivedate= 17 January 2010\| deadurl=no}}</ref>

	In March 2008, Acer acquired: ]. In 2009, Acer acquired 29.9% of ].

	In August 2010, Acer and ] signed a memorandum of mutual understanding to strengthen their long term PC business cooperation.

	In July 2011, Acer Inc. bought iGware Inc. for $320 million to try to enter the potentially lucrative cloud market.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/acer-to-buy-cloud-computing-firm-igware/article2104667/?utm_medium=Feeds:%20RSS/Atom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2104667\|title=Acer to buy cloud computing firm iGware\|publisher=\|accessdate=29 June 2016}}</ref> iGware creates cloud software and infrastructure tools for devices.<ref>Don Reisinger, CNET. "." 21 July 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.</ref>

	==Figures==
	'''29 April 2010'''<ref>{{cite news \|title=Acer to Launch Full Line of Mobile Internet Devices in May \|author=Dan Nystedt \|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/195202/acer_to_launch_full_line_of_mobile_internet_devices_in_may.html \|newspaper=PCWorld \|publisher=IDG News \|date=29 April 2010 \|accessdate=17 February 2011}}</ref>
	* Acer announced ] in Q1 rose 36 percent year-on-year to NT$162.1 billion (US$5.2 billion) and its ] increased 63 percent to 3.29 billion New Taiwan dollars (US$104.7 million); 27 percent of ] comes from the U.S.
	* Gianfranco Lanci announced that Acer will launch 4 new smartphones by Q3 2010, and a series of "Internet Devices" by the end of May which will run version 4.0 of its Shell user interface.
	* According to Gartner and IDC, Acer now ranks No. 1 worldwide in notebook shipments.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Acer Profit Climbs After Overtaking H-P in Laptop Market Share \|author=Tim Culpan \|url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-29/acer-profit-climbs-after-overtaking-h-p-in-laptop-market-share.html \|newspaper=Businessweek \|publisher=Bloomberg \|date=29 April 2010 \|accessdate=17 February 2011}}</ref>

	==Operations==

	===North America===
	]]]

	Acer America Corporation, headquartered in ], is a member of the Acer Group. Acer's R&D, engineering, manufacturing and marketing operations in the United States and Canada are handled by Acer America. The U.S. headquarters was opened with a staff of three in 1985, as Multitech Electronics USA, in ]. In 1986, the U.S. headquarters was moved to ]. In September 1990, Acer acquired ], one of the top manufacturers of multi-user and networked ] computer systems for commercial markets. In February 1997, Acer acquired Texas Instruments Mobile Computing business, including the award-winning TravelMate and Extensa notebook lines, making Acer the fourth-leading notebook manufacturer in the United States. Acer America's Canadian office, in Mississauga, Ontario, handles repair of Acer, Gateway, and E-Machine Notebooks and Desktop PCs for Eastern Canada. Acer has several facilities in ] including a repair facility, a parts warehouse, and a call centre. In the words of its Chief Executive, J.T. Wang, “Building a brand is very different in the US. The investment at the initial stage has to be very big—otherwise there is almost no impact”.<ref>quoted in Einhorn, 2009</ref>

	===Australia===
	The Australian subsidiary of Acer is Acer Computer Australia (ACA). The subsidiary was established in 1990, and is currently Australia's third largest personal computer vendor, behind Hewlett-Packard Australia and ] ] and ]. Acer Computer Australia has Australia's highest overall market share in notebook PC and tablet PC sales. The company is also Australia's leading PC vendor in government and education markets. Acer Computer Australia has 480 employees as of 2006.

	===India===
	Acer's subsidiary in India is '''Acer India (Pvt) Limited''', and was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Acer Computer International, Ltd. in 1999. It is a notable vendor in key segments such as education, desktop computers and low profile notebooks for education. The headquarters are in ], India.

	===Indonesia===
	PT Acer Indonesia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Acer Inc and distribute their products through their main distributor PT Dragon Computer & Communication. Acer is currently second largest computer vendor in Indonesia. In Q1 2016, Acer recorded >81% market share in Windows tablet in Indonesia.

	===Europe===
	From the late 90's to mid-2000's Acer had computer factories in Europe, too. The business area was the whole ]. In the ] under the name of ] there were two factories: Acer laptop factory in ] and Acer and ] desktop factory in ].<ref>Article in Dutch about moving the last German factory to Tilburg http://www.computable.nl/artikel/nieuws/133960/250449/duitse-pcproductie-acer-naar-tilburg.html</ref><ref>Article in Dutch about the factory in Tilburg http://www.computable.nl/artikel/achtergrond/kanaal/1302793/1277452/acer-centraliseert-productie-in-tilburg.html</ref> Acer had also facilities in ] under the name of ] in ] and ].

	The factory in Tilburg produced also - in limited quantities - various Acer server models and even ]. In their prime the monthly production could reach over 40.000 desktop PCs per month, well rivalling the main Acer factories in USA and Taiwan.

	In year 2000 Acer extracted its computer production under the branch of ]. Also the Dutch branch Acer IMS bv and the German brand IMS were merged with this.
	Despite the successful production model developed in the Dutch factories both plants were relocated in 2002. The laptop factory was relocated to ] and the desktop factory (after ending the IBM desktop production) was relocated ].<ref>Article in Dutch about the factory closure and move http://www.computable.nl/artikel/nieuws/157908/250449/acer-verplaatst-productie-naar-buitenland.html</ref>
	Soon the Hungarian factory was also moved to mainland China.{{Citation needed\|reason=This event did occur but couldn't find a source for it.\|date=November 2013}}
	Acer is a popular brand in Bulgaria as well.

	==Linux==
	Acer has shipped some of their notebooks and more recently netbooks, with various ] ] distributions including ], ], ] (in a dual boot environment with ]), and ]. They have also launched a line of smartphones and ] with Android.

	==Logo==
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	From 1987 until 2001 the company used a red and blue logo with a diamond to the right and the A and R capitalised. On March 8, 2001, a new logo was introduced, in which the Acer "diamond" was abandoned. It was created by Landor Associates. The new logo came out following the spin-off of Acer's contract manufacturing business to focus on its brand business. The latest logo, introduced in 2011, uses a different typeface with more rounded corners and the e no longer stands out. The new logo also uses a different shade of green, which has been dubbed "Acer Green".

			==Acquisitions and joint ventures==
	==Products==
			* In 1988, Acer acquired ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Lazzareschi \|first=Carla \|date=1989-12-12 \|title=Taiwan Gains Foothold in U.S. Computer Field With Purchase of Wyse : Technology: The $262-million deal is Taiwan's largest in a growing string of U.S. acquisitions. \|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-12-12-fi-180-story.html \|access-date=2024-07-27 \|website=Los Angeles Times \|language=en-US}}</ref>
			* In 1990, Acer acquired ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Archives \|first=L. A. Times \|date=1990-07-06 \|title=Taiwan Firm to Acquire Altos Computer: Acer... \|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-07-06-fi-196-story.html \|access-date=2024-07-27 \|website=Los Angeles Times \|language=en-US}}</ref>
			* In 1993, Acer acquired the PC division of ].<ref>PC Dealer and Computer Reseller, Issue 795, 24 Nov. 1993</ref>
			* In 1997, Acer acquired ] notebook computer business.
			* On 27 August 2007, Acer announced plans to acquire its US-based rival ] for US$710 million. Acer's former chairman, J.T. Wang, stated that the acquisition completed Acer's "global footprint, by strengthening United States presence".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna20458321\|title=Taiwan's Acer to buy PC maker Gateway – World business \|work=NBC News\|date=27 August 2007\|access-date=7 April 2009}}</ref> Included in this acquisition was the ] brand.
			* In January 2008, Acer announced that it had acquired a controlling interest of 75% of ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/31/AR2008013101390.html \|title=Acer Buys 75 Percent of Packard Bell making it the 2nd largest computer maker in the world \|newspaper=The Washington Post\|access-date=7 April 2009 \|date=31 January 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628212928/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/31/AR2008013101390.html \|archive-date=28 June 2011 \|url-status=live}}</ref>
			* In March 2008, Acer acquired Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company ].
			* In 2009, Acer acquired 29.9% of Italian computer system manufacturer ].
			* In August 2010, Acer and ] signed a memorandum of mutual understanding to strengthen their long-term PC business cooperation.
			* In July 2011, Acer bought iGware Inc. (formally BroadOn)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=A lot of Nintendo source code design information leaked! Contains Wii host source code – ElectroDealPro\|url=https://electrodealpro.com/a-lot-of-nintendo-source-code-design-information-leaked-contains-wii-host-source-code/\|access-date=2020-07-30\|language=en-US\|archive-date=3 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003072021/https://electrodealpro.com/a-lot-of-nintendo-source-code-design-information-leaked-contains-wii-host-source-code/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> for US$320 million. The aim is to create Acer Cloud to enter cloud computing market.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/acer-to-buy-cloud-computing-firm-igware/article2104667/\|title=Acer to buy cloud computing firm iGware\|access-date=29 June 2016}}</ref> iGware had developed cloud software and infrastructure tools for devices. It had also notably partnered with ] on several projects.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Reisinger\|first=Don\|title=Acer to acquire cloud-service provider iGware\|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/acer-to-acquire-cloud-service-provider-igware/\|access-date=2020-07-30\|website=CNET\|language=en}}</ref>
			* In September 2015, Acer acquired GPS cycling computer brand Xplova.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201509020041.aspx\|title=Acer acquires GPS firm Xplova {{!}} Economics {{!}} FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS\|access-date=2016-12-28}}</ref>
			* In September 2015, Acer invested in robotics start-up company ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2015/09/05/2003626946\|title=Acer invests in robotics start-up company Jibo – Taipei Times\|website=www.taipeitimes.com\|date=5 September 2015 \|access-date=2016-12-29}}</ref>
			* In March 2016, Acer made an equity investment in grandPad, a provider of technology solutions specifically designed for senior citizens.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/grandpad_and_acer_announce_strategic_partnership/prweb13266046.htm\|title=grandPad® and Acer Announce Strategic Partnership\|newspaper=PRWeb\|access-date=2016-12-28}}</ref>
			* In June 2016, Acer's board of directors approved the establishment of a joint venture with ] AB to design, manufacture, promote, market and sell StarVR Virtual Reality Head-Mounted Displays.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.starbreeze.com/2016/06/acer-starbreeze-boards-approve-definitive-agreement-form-joint-venture-starvr/\|title=Acer and Starbreeze Boards Approve Definitive Agreement to form Joint Venture for StarVR – Starbreeze\|date=2016-06-25\|newspaper=Starbreeze\|language=en-GB\|access-date=2016-12-28\|archive-date=24 July 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724225743/https://www.starbreeze.com/2016/06/acer-starbreeze-boards-approve-definitive-agreement-form-joint-venture-starvr/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* In 2016, Acer acquired wireless pet camera maker Pawbo.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.engadget.com/2016/08/31/acer-reveals-pawbo-pet-accessories/\|title=Acer reveals 'Pawbo' pet accessories\|website=Engadget\|access-date=2016-12-28}}</ref>
			* In 2017, Acer became the largest corporate shareholder of ] Inc.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.aopen.com/us/aopen%C2%AE-acer%C2%AE-gear-up-to-expand-global-footprint\|title=AOPEN® & ACER® Gear Up to Expand Global Footprint\|website=www.aopen.com\|access-date=2018-01-04\|archive-date=26 July 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726143401/https://www.aopen.com/us/aopen%C2%AE-acer%C2%AE-gear-up-to-expand-global-footprint\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* In October 2017, Acer purchased a 66.7% majority stake in StarVR from Starbreeze.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-10-24-starbreeze-cedes-majority-control-of-starvr-to-acer \|title=Starbreeze cedes majority control of StarVR to Acer \|work=GamesIndustry.biz \|access-date=June 1, 2018 \|language=en \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106171938/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-10-24-starbreeze-cedes-majority-control-of-starvr-to-acer \|archive-date=November 6, 2018 \|url-status=live}}</ref>
			* In 2019, Acer and ] teamed up for the Rainbow Six Pro League and other major ] events with the ] brand as the PC and monitor sponsor.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Acer annual report 2021 \|url=https://static.acer.com/up/Resource/AcerGroup/Investor_Relations/Annual_Reports/20220523/2021_Acer_Annual_Report_en.pdf}}</ref>

			==Operations==
	===Business desktops===
			As of September 2022, Acer has over 7,713 employees worldwide, operating in 40 countries/territories.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=ACER CSR \|url=https://www.acer-group.com/sustainability/en/staff-structure.html#staff-structure \|access-date=25 September 2022 \|website=acer-group.com}}</ref>
	* ] series

	===~~Business notebooks~~===		===Australia===
			Acer Computer Australia (ACA) was established in 1990, and is currently Australia's third-largest personal computer vendor, behind Hewlett-Packard Australia and ] ] and ]. ACA has Australia's highest overall market share in notebook PC and tablet PC sales. The company is also Australia's leading PC vendor in the government and education markets. {{As of\|2006\|post=,}} it has over 480 employees.
	* ] series
	* ] series

			The company repairs, assembles and manufacturers laptops and desktops in Sydney.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/wellschooled-acer-focuses-on-local-cred/news-story/e0c0c62dd0ef61a2e1bbf7d3bd0bce07?nk=1a859b584bc0141d5f336567f08339ab-1528800655 \|title=Nocookies \|publisher=The Australian \|access-date=2018-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.crn.com.au/gallery/inside-acers-australian-computer-facility-301338/page3\|title=Inside Acer's Australian computer facility\|website=CRN Australia\|access-date=13 June 2018}}</ref>
	===Chromebooks===
	*]
	*]
	*]
	*] (2GB)
	*] (4GB)
	*]

	===~~Computer displays~~===		===Europe===
			Acer's EMEA headquarters are located in ], ]. From the late 1990s to mid-2000s, Acer had computer factories in Europe. The business area was the whole ]. In the ] under the name of Acer IMS bv, there were two factories: Acer laptop factory in ] and Acer and ] desktop factory in ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Duitse PC-productie Acer naar Tilburg \|url=https://www.computable.nl/artikel/nieuws/ict-branche/133960/250449/duitse-pc-productie-acer-naar-tilburg.html \|access-date=2023-12-08 \|website=www.computable.nl \|language=NL}}</ref><ref>Article in Dutch about the factory in Tilburg {{cite web\|url=http://www.computable.nl/artikel/achtergrond/kanaal/1302793/1277452/acer-centraliseert-productie-in-tilburg.html \|title=Acer centraliseert productie in Tilburg \| Kanaal \| Computable \|access-date=2013-11-06 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110213022/http://www.computable.nl/artikel/achtergrond/kanaal/1302793/1277452/acer-centraliseert-productie-in-tilburg.html \|archive-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> Acer also had facilities in ] under the name of IMS in ] and ]. Acer computers are also assembled in ], ].
	* G Series
	* P Series
	* H Series
	* X Series
	* B Series
	* V Series
	* S Series
	* T Series
	* D Series
	* MO Monitor TV series

	===~~Consumer desktops~~===		===India===
			Acer's subsidiary in India is '''Acer India (Pvt) Limited''', and was incorporated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acer Computer International, Ltd. in 1999. It is a notable vendor in key segments such as education, desktop computers, and low profile notebooks for education. The head office is in ], Karnataka. India rose to become Acer's second-largest worldwide market in 2023. In an effort to diversify from the computer hardware market, a new firm called AcerPure was established to sell home appliances in India.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Mallick \|first=Subhrojit \|date=2024-02-26 \|title=Acer to make home appliances in India, export too: MD Harish Kohli \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/electronics/acer-to-make-home-appliances-in-india-export-too-md-harish-kohli/articleshow/107991107.cms \|access-date=2024-02-27 \|work=The Economic Times \|issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
	]]]
	* ] series
	* ] series
	* Acer Revo series

	===~~Consumer notebooks~~===		===Indonesia===
			PT Acer Indonesia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acer and distributes its products through their main distributor PT Dragon Computer & Communication. Acer is currently the second-largest computer vendor in Indonesia. In the first quarter of 2016, Acer recorded >81% market share in Windows tablet in Indonesia.
	* ] series
	* ] series
	* ] series
	* ]

	===~~Home~~ ~~network solutions~~===		===North America===
			]]]
	* ]

	===Mobile phones===
	* ]
	* ] (WP8)
	* ] series
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]

	===Netbooks===
	] Ultra-Thin 522]]
	* ] series
	* ]

	===Nettops===
	* ]

	===Projectors===
	* Professional series
	* Home series
	* Travel series
	* Value series

	===Servers and storage===
	* Acer server F1 series
	* Tower series: T110 F1, T115 F1, T150 F1, T310 F1, T350 F1;
	* Rack series: R160 F1, R180 F1, R320 F1, R360 F1, R380 F1, R385 F1, R585 F1;
	* Blade series: B2x285 F1, B2x280 F1, B460 F1;
	* Gemini series: B1170 F1, B2170 F1, B2170t, B2175 F1
	* Home Server Series: H340, H341, H342, Altos Easystore M2
	* Acer storage series
	* N500 F1, N1600 F1, HNAS3080, GS2040, AMS2100, AMS2300

	===Tablets===
	] W5]]
	* ] series
	* Acer Aspire Switch 10. This is a 2-in-1 tablet with detachable keyboard. It was launched in 2014 and runs Windows 8.

			Acer America Corporation, headquartered in ], is a member of the Acer Group. Acer's R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing operations in the United States and Canada are handled by Acer America. The U.S. headquarters was opened with a staff of three in 1985, as Multitech Electronics USA, in ]. In 1986, the U.S. headquarters were moved to San Jose, California.
	===Television===
	* ]

			==Notable product lines==
	===Other (discontinued devices)===
			]
	* ]s
			* ] series – Business-oriented laptops
	* Personal digital assistants
			* ] – A series of ]s
	* Automotive navigation systems
			* ] – Budget to entry level personal-use computer and laptops aimed for casual household use
	* ]
			* ] – Lightweight business-oriented laptops
			*Acer Nitro – Acer's entry to mid-end gaming-oriented laptops
			* ] – Acer's mid to high-end gaming laptops and desktops
			* ] – Acer's mid to high-end personal-use laptop
			* ] – A series of mid to high-end ultra-portable notebooks
			* Acer Spin – A series of budget to mid-end two-in-one laptops
			* Acer ConceptD – Desktop and laptops designed for ]s and ]
			*] – A high-end business-oriented desktop
			*Acer Enduro – Acer's series of rugged laptops
			*Acer Enduro Urban – Lightweight semi-rugged laptops.
			*Acer Vero – Eco-friendly laptops.

	==Brands==		==Brands==
	* ~~Acer~~		* Aazar
	* ]		* ]
			*ProPack
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
			*Pawbo
	* ]
			* ]
			*Xplova
			*Nitro
			*Acerpure

			== Corporate social responsibility ==
	==Environmental record==
			{{see also\|Corporate social responsibility}}
	In 2005, Acer published its first environmental report, for which the company used the GRI guidelines.<ref>The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a multi-stakeholder process and independent institution whose mission is to develop and disseminate globally applicable Sustainability Reporting Guidelines.</ref> All of Acer’s tier-one suppliers have acquired ISO 14001 certification.<ref>ISO 14001 was released in 1996 with the intent that companies manage all of the activities, products and services that can significantly impact the environment</ref>
			In 2005, Acer published its first environmental report, for which the company used the ] (GRI) guidelines. All of Acer's tier-one suppliers have acquired ] certification.<ref>ISO 14001 was released in 1996 with the intent that companies manage all of the activities, products, and services that can significantly impact the environment</ref>

	In November 2012, Acer was ranked 4th place out of 15 in ]’s re-launched Guide to Greener Electronics, with ~~the~~ a score of 5.1 points out of 10. The Guide ranks electronics makers according to their policies and practices to reduce their impact on the climate, produce greener products, and make their operations more sustainable.<ref name="Guide to Greener Electronics">{{cite web\|url=http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/climate-change/cool-it/Guide-to-Greener-Electronics/ \|title=Guide to Greener Electronics – Greenpeace International\|~~accessdate~~=16 November 2011}}</ref>		In November 2012, Acer was ranked 4th place out of 15 in ]'s re-launched Guide to Greener Electronics, with a score of 5.1 points out of 10. The Guide ranks electronics makers according to their policies and practices to reduce their impact on the climate, produce greener products, and make their operations more sustainable.<ref name="Guide to Greener Electronics">{{cite web\|url=http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/climate-change/cool-it/Guide-to-Greener-Electronics/ \|title=Guide to Greener Electronics – Greenpeace International\|access-date=16 November 2011}}</ref>

	Greenpeace criticized the company for not setting out targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as intended in 2010 and for not providing external verification for the GHG emissions it reports for its operations and business travel. It also scored badly on the ~~Products~~ criteria receiving no points on product ~~life cycle~~ while Greenpeace noted that a higher percentage of its products need to meet or exceed Energy Star standards in order for it to score more points.<ref name="Guide to Greener Electronics"/>		Greenpeace criticized the company for not setting out targets to reduce ] (GHG) emissions as intended in 2010 and for not providing external verification for the GHG emissions it reports for its operations and business travel. It also scored badly on the products criteria receiving no points on product lifecycle while Greenpeace noted that a higher percentage of its products need to meet or exceed ] standards in order for it to score more points.<ref name="Guide to Greener Electronics"/>

	It received some praise for launching new products which are free from ~~polyvinyl~~ chloride plastic (PVC) and brominated flame ~~retardants~~ (BFRs) and the company informed Greenpeace		It received some praise for launching new products which are free from ] plastic (PVC) and ]s (BFRs) and the company informed Greenpeace that the majority of its products will be PVC/BFR free in the near future. Acer also scored well on chemical management for lobbying for restrictions on organo-halogens and was commended for reporting on GHG emissions from its first-tier suppliers and investigating its second tier.<ref name="Guide to Greener Electronics"/>
	that the majority of its products will be PVC/BFR free in the near future. Acer also scored well on chemical management for lobbying for restrictions on organo-halogens and was commended for reporting on GHG emissions from its first tier suppliers and investigating its second tier.<ref name="Guide to Greener Electronics"/>

	In its 2012 report on progress relating to ], the ] rated Acer the seventh highest of 24 consumer electronics companies.<ref name='EnoughProject2012'>{{cite web \|url= http://www.enoughproject.org/files/CorporateRankings2012.pdf \|title= Taking Conflict Out of Consumer Gadgets: Company Rankings on Conflict Minerals 2012 \|~~accessdate~~= 2012-08-17 \|last= Lezhnev \|first= Sasha \|author2= Alex Hellmuth \|date= Aug 2012 ~~\|format= PDF~~ \|publisher= ]}}</ref>		In its 2012 report on progress relating to ], the ] rated Acer the seventh highest of 24 consumer electronics companies.<ref name='EnoughProject2012'>{{cite web \|url= http://www.enoughproject.org/files/CorporateRankings2012.pdf \|title= Taking Conflict Out of Consumer Gadgets: Company Rankings on Conflict Minerals 2012 \|access-date= 2012-08-17 \|last= Lezhnev \|first= Sasha \|author2= Alex Hellmuth \|date= Aug 2012 \|publisher= ]}}</ref>

			Acer has been listed on the ] Emerging Markets Index since 2014 and on ] Global Sustainability Indexes in 2015–2016.<ref name= 'Acer Listed on Global Sustainability Indices: 2016 DJSI and MSCI'>{{cite web \|url= https://news.acer.com/acer-listed-on-global-sustainability-indices-2016-djsi-and-msci \|title= Acer Listed on Global Sustainability Indices: 2016 DJSI and MSCI \|access-date= 22 February 2021 \|date= Nov 2016}}</ref>

	==Sponsorships==<!-- ] redirects here. If the title of this section is changed, please update the redirect -->		==Sponsorships==<!-- ] redirects here. If the title of this section is changed, please update the redirect -->
	Acer sponsored the ]-] ] racing team in the year {{F1\|2000}}.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Sport and technology: the true spirit of excellence\|url=http://www.acer-group.com/public/News/2007/20071206-01.htm\|website=www.acer-group.com\|publisher=Acer Inc.\|~~accessdate~~=3 June 2014\|date=6 December 2007}}</ref> In {{F1\|2001}}, Acer provided sponsorship to the ] Formula One team, and the team's ] engines were badged as Acers.		* Acer sponsored the ]-] ] racing team in the year {{F1\|2000}}.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Sport and technology: the true spirit of excellence\|url=http://www.acer-group.com/public/News/2007/20071206-01.htm\|website=www.acer-group.com\|publisher=Acer Inc.\|access-date=3 June 2014\|date=6 December 2007\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110004153/http://www.acer-group.com/public/News/2007/20071206-01.htm\|archive-date=10 November 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref> In {{F1\|2001}}, Acer provided sponsorship to the ] Formula One team, and the team's ] engines were badged as Acers.
			* Acer sponsored the Ferrari Formula 1 team from 2003 up to 2012 (Official Supplier since 2006) and its Top Sponsor of FC Internazionale – Milano (Inter Milan) Football Club. From 2007 to 2009 Acer has been Official Supplier of ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://global.acer.com/about/news.asp?id=6745\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070219200301/http://global.acer.com/about/news.asp?id=6745\|url-status=dead\|title=About Acer – News Release\|archive-date=19 February 2007}}</ref> On 19 March 2007, Acer announced it would sponsor the Factory Fiat Yamaha Team for the 2007 ] World Championship season. Since 2009, Packard Bell (part of Acer Group) has been the sponsor of the Yamaha Factory Racing Team.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Packard Bell sponsor of Yamaha Factory Racing Team Changeover of sponsorship from Acer\|url=http://www.acer-group.com/public/News/2009/20090202.htm\|website=www.acer-group.com\|publisher=Acer Inc.\|access-date=3 June 2014\|date=2 February 2009\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109182958/http://www.acer-group.com/public/News/2009/20090202.htm\|archive-date=9 November 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* Acer was the worldwide TOP Partners for both the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and Singapore Youth Olympic Games. Acer was TOP Partner of the London ].<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Lee\|first=Sheena\|date=2007-12-06\|title=Taiwan's Acer to become Olympic sponsor\|language=en\|work=Reuters\|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/acer-olympics-idUKTP16724220071206\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012235048/https://uk.reuters.com/article/acer-olympics-idUKTP16724220071206\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=12 October 2020\|access-date=2020-10-05}}</ref>
			*On 18 June 2019, Acer Predator sponsored ] ] Pro League Season X, becoming the official PC Monitor of Rainbow Six Pro League and Majors.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://news.acer.com/ubisoft-kicks-off-a-revamped-tom-clancys-rainbow-six-pro-league-season-x-with-all-new-acer-predator-sponsorship\|title=Ubisoft Kicks off a Revamped Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Pro League Season X With All-New Acer Predator Sponsorship\|access-date=2 February 2021\|date=18 June 2019}}</ref>

			==Controversies==
	Acer sponsored the Ferrari Formula 1 team from 2003 up to 2012 (Official Supplier since 2006) and its Top Sponsor of FC Internazionale – Milano (Inter Milan) Football Club. From 2007 to 2009 Acer has been Official Supplier of ].<ref> {{Wayback \|df=yes\|url=http://global.acer.com/about/news.asp?id=6745 \|date=20070219200301 \|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> On 19 March 2007, Acer announced it would sponsor the Factory Fiat Yamaha Team for the 2007 ] World Championship season. Since 2009, Packard Bell (part of Acer Group) has been the sponsor of the Yamaha Factory Racing Team.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Packard Bell sponsor of Yamaha Factory Racing Team Changeover of sponsorship from Acer\|url=http://www.acer-group.com/public/News/2009/20090202.htm\|website=www.acer-group.com\|publisher=Acer Inc.\|accessdate=3 June 2014\|date=2 February 2009}}</ref>
			During the ], Acer refused to join the international community and withdraw from the Russian market. Research from ] from March 28, 2022, identifying how companies were reacting to Russia's aggression identified Acer in the worst category "Digging in" meaning Defying Demands for Exit: companies defying demands for exit/reduction of activities.<ref>{{cite web\|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> \|title= Over 450 Companies Have Withdrawn from Russia—But Some Remain \|website= ] \|url=https://som.yale.edu/story/2022/over-450-companies-have-withdrawn-russia-some-remain \|access-date= 28 March 2022}}</ref> Acer subsequently reversed its decision and suspended business in Russia.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Snider \|first=Shane \|date=2022-04-08 \|title=Taiwan PC Maker Acer Suspends Russia Business \|url=https://www.crn.com/news/mobility/taiwan-pc-maker-acer-suspends-russia-business \|access-date=2022-09-11 \|website=CRN \|language=en}}</ref> Despite stating that it would suspend business in Russia, a ] investigation of customs data found that Acer supplied at least $70.4 million worth of computer hardware to Russia between April 8, 2022 and March 31, 2023, and it was supplied to Russia both through Acer's wholly-owned ] registered subsidiary. Since the shipments occurred outside Taiwan, they did not violate Taiwanese sanctions against Russia.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/taiwans-acer-ships-computer-hardware-russia-after-saying-it-would-suspend-2023-06-08/\|title=Exclusive: Taiwan's Acer ships computer hardware to Russia after saying it would suspend business\|first1=Filipp\|last1=Lebedev\|first2=Gleb\|last2=Stolyarov\|work=Reuters\|date=2023-06-29\|access-date=July 28, 2023}}</ref>

	Since 2010 Acer has supported ], a football team in the ].

	Acer has been Worldwide TOP Partners for both the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and Singapore Youth Olympic Games. Acer was TOP Partner of the London ].

	On July 19, 2011, Acer formed a professional gaming team. Acer is represented in games such as ], ], and ].<ref>http://www.aceresport.com/ Website of Acer e-Sports</ref>

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Taiwanese multinational electronics corporation

This article is about the company. For other uses, see Acer (disambiguation).

Acer Inc.
Logo used since 2011
Acer Building in Taipei, Taiwan
Native name	宏碁股份有限公司
Romanized name	Hóngjí Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī
Formerly	Multitech (1976–1987)
Company type	Public
Traded as	TWSE: 2353
Industry	Electronics
Founded	1 August 1976; 48 years ago (1976-08-01) in Taiwan
Founders	Stan Shih Carolyn Yeh Lemuel Girma
Headquarters	Xizhi District, New Taipei, Taiwan
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Stan Shih (Co-founder and Honorary Chairman) George Huang (Chairman) Jason Chen (CEO and President)
Products	Personal computers smartphones servers storage handhelds monitors LEDs LCDs televisions video projectors e-business
Revenue	NT$277.1 billion (2020)
Operating income	NT$8.9 billion (2020)
Net income	NT$6.1 billion (2020)
Total assets	NT$183.9 billion (2020)
Total equity	NT$61.9 billion (2020)
Number of employees	7,813 (2023)
Subsidiaries	Gateway, Inc. Packard Bell eMachines (now-defunct) Escom (now-defunct)
Website	www.acer.com
Footnotes / references

Acer Inc.

Traditional Chinese

宏碁股份有限公司

Literal meaning

Hongji Corporation Ltd

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Hóngjí Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī
Wade–Giles	Hungchi Kufên Yuhsien Kungssǔ
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ	Hông-kî Kó͘-hūn Iú-hān Kong-si
Tâi-lô	Hông-kî Kóo-hūn Iú-hān Kong-si

Acer Inc. (/ˈeɪsər/; AY-sər) is a Taiwanese multinational company that produces computer hardware and electronics, headquartered in Xizhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Its products include desktop PCs, laptop PCs (clamshells, 2-in-1s, convertibles and Chromebooks), tablets, servers, storage devices, virtual reality devices, displays, smartphones, televisions and peripherals, as well as gaming PCs and accessories under its Predator brand. As of 2024, Acer is the world's sixth-largest personal computer vendor by unit sales.

In the early 2000s, Acer implemented a new business model, shifting from a manufacturer to a designer, marketer, and distributor of products, while performing production processes via contract manufacturers. Currently, in addition to its core IT products business, Acer also has a new business entity that focuses on the integration of cloud services and platforms, and the development of smartphones and wearable devices with value-added IoT applications.

History

Logo used from 2000 to 2011

[REDACTED] Logo used from 1987 to 2000

Acer was founded as Multitech in 1976 by Stan Shih (Chinese: 施振榮), his wife Carolyn Yeh, and five others in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. The company began with eleven employees and US$25,000 in capital. Initially, it was primarily a distributor of electronic parts and a consultant in the use of microprocessor technologies. It produced the Micro-Professor MPF-I training kit, then two Apple II clones–the Microprofessor II and III–before joining the emerging IBM PC compatible market and becoming a significant PC manufacturer. The company was renamed Acer in 1987.

In 1998, Acer reorganized into five groups: Acer International Service Group, Acer Sertek Service Group, Acer Semiconductor Group, Acer Information Products Group, and Acer Peripherals Group. To dispel complaints from clients that Acer competed with its own products and to alleviate the competitive nature of the branded sales versus contract manufacturing businesses, the company spun off the contract business in 2000, renaming it Wistron Corporation. The restructuring resulted in two primary units: brand name sales and contract manufacturing. In 2001, the company sold its manufacturing units BenQ and Wistron in order to focus resources on design and sales.

Acer increased worldwide sales while simultaneously reducing its labor force by identifying and using marketing strategies that best utilized their existing distribution channels. In January 2005 Gianfranco Lanci [zh] became the president. By 2005, Acer employed a scant 7,800 people worldwide. Revenues rose from US$4.9 billion in 2003 to US$11.31 billion in 2006.

In the mid-2000s, consumer notebooks were almost the sole growth drivers for the PC industry, and Acer's exceptionally low overheads and dedication to the channel made it one of the main beneficiaries of this trend. Acer grew quickly in Europe in part by embracing the use of more traditional distribution channels targeting retail consumers when some rivals were pursuing online sales and business customers. In 2007, Acer bought Gateway in the United States and Packard Bell in Europe, and became the third-largest provider of computers and the second largest for notebooks, achieving significant improvement in profitability. Acer has strived to become the world's largest PC vendor in the belief that the goal can help it achieve economy of scale and garner higher margin. However, such a reliance on the high-volume, low-value PC market made Acer exposed when buying habits changed.

In September 2018, Acer spun-off its smart gadget unit GadgeTek Inc., which produces Leap Beads, smart prayer beads that track mantras and footsteps.

In 2019, Acer announced the esports social platform PLANET9, which aims to provide game analytics, community-organized competitions, and social experiences.

In November 2013, chairman and CEO J.T. Wang and president Jim Wong both resigned due to the company's poor financial performance. Wang had been reportedly due to leave Acer at the end of the year and was supposed to have been succeeded by Wong. Acer co-founder Stan Shih took over as board chairman and interim president while the company searched for a new president. On December 23, 2013, Acer named Jason Chen, then the vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, as its new president and CEO, effective January 1, 2014.

Corporate affairs

Business trends

The key trends for Acer are (as of the financial year ending December 31):

	Revenue (TWD bn)	Net profit (TWD bn)	Employees
2019	234	2.6	7,240
2020	277	6.0	7,467
2021	319	10.8	7,713
2022	275	5.0
2023	241	4.9	7,813

Acquisitions and joint ventures

In 1988, Acer acquired Counterpoint Computers.
In 1990, Acer acquired Altos Computer Corporation.
In 1993, Acer acquired the PC division of Commodore International.
In 1997, Acer acquired Texas Instruments notebook computer business.
On 27 August 2007, Acer announced plans to acquire its US-based rival Gateway, Inc. for US$710 million. Acer's former chairman, J.T. Wang, stated that the acquisition completed Acer's "global footprint, by strengthening United States presence". Included in this acquisition was the eMachines brand.
In January 2008, Acer announced that it had acquired a controlling interest of 75% of Packard Bell.
In March 2008, Acer acquired Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company E-TEN.
In 2009, Acer acquired 29.9% of Italian computer system manufacturer Olidata.
In August 2010, Acer and Founder Technology signed a memorandum of mutual understanding to strengthen their long-term PC business cooperation.
In July 2011, Acer bought iGware Inc. (formally BroadOn) for US$320 million. The aim is to create Acer Cloud to enter cloud computing market. iGware had developed cloud software and infrastructure tools for devices. It had also notably partnered with Nintendo on several projects.
In September 2015, Acer acquired GPS cycling computer brand Xplova.
In September 2015, Acer invested in robotics start-up company Jibo.
In March 2016, Acer made an equity investment in grandPad, a provider of technology solutions specifically designed for senior citizens.
In June 2016, Acer's board of directors approved the establishment of a joint venture with Starbreeze AB to design, manufacture, promote, market and sell StarVR Virtual Reality Head-Mounted Displays.
In 2016, Acer acquired wireless pet camera maker Pawbo.
In 2017, Acer became the largest corporate shareholder of AOPEN Inc.
In October 2017, Acer purchased a 66.7% majority stake in StarVR from Starbreeze.
In 2019, Acer and Ubisoft teamed up for the Rainbow Six Pro League and other major esports events with the Predator brand as the PC and monitor sponsor.

Operations

As of September 2022, Acer has over 7,713 employees worldwide, operating in 40 countries/territories.

Australia

Acer Computer Australia (ACA) was established in 1990, and is currently Australia's third-largest personal computer vendor, behind Hewlett-Packard Australia and Dell Australia and New Zealand. ACA has Australia's highest overall market share in notebook PC and tablet PC sales. The company is also Australia's leading PC vendor in the government and education markets. As of 2006, it has over 480 employees.

The company repairs, assembles and manufacturers laptops and desktops in Sydney.

Europe

Acer's EMEA headquarters are located in Lugano, Switzerland. From the late 1990s to mid-2000s, Acer had computer factories in Europe. The business area was the whole EMEA. In the Netherlands under the name of Acer IMS bv, there were two factories: Acer laptop factory in Den Bosch and Acer and IBM desktop factory in Tilburg. Acer also had facilities in Germany under the name of IMS in Ahrensburg and Hamburg. Acer computers are also assembled in Mingachevir, Azerbaijan.

India

Acer's subsidiary in India is Acer India (Pvt) Limited, and was incorporated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acer Computer International, Ltd. in 1999. It is a notable vendor in key segments such as education, desktop computers, and low profile notebooks for education. The head office is in Bengaluru, Karnataka. India rose to become Acer's second-largest worldwide market in 2023. In an effort to diversify from the computer hardware market, a new firm called AcerPure was established to sell home appliances in India.

Indonesia

PT Acer Indonesia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acer and distributes its products through their main distributor PT Dragon Computer & Communication. Acer is currently the second-largest computer vendor in Indonesia. In the first quarter of 2016, Acer recorded >81% market share in Windows tablet in Indonesia.

North America

Acer America Corporation, headquartered in San Jose, California, is a member of the Acer Group. Acer's R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing operations in the United States and Canada are handled by Acer America. The U.S. headquarters was opened with a staff of three in 1985, as Multitech Electronics USA, in Mountain View, California. In 1986, the U.S. headquarters were moved to San Jose, California.

Notable product lines

Acer Extensa series – Business-oriented laptops
Acer Iconia – A series of tablet computers
Acer Aspire – Budget to entry level personal-use computer and laptops aimed for casual household use
Acer TravelMate – Lightweight business-oriented laptops
Acer Nitro – Acer's entry to mid-end gaming-oriented laptops
Acer Predator – Acer's mid to high-end gaming laptops and desktops
Acer Aspire One – Acer's mid to high-end personal-use laptop
Acer Swift – A series of mid to high-end ultra-portable notebooks
Acer Spin – A series of budget to mid-end two-in-one laptops
Acer ConceptD – Desktop and laptops designed for studios and rendering
Acer Veriton – A high-end business-oriented desktop
Acer Enduro – Acer's series of rugged laptops
Acer Enduro Urban – Lightweight semi-rugged laptops.
Acer Vero – Eco-friendly laptops.

Brands

Aazar
eMachines
ProPack
Gateway
Packard Bell
Pawbo
Predator
Xplova
Nitro
Acerpure

Corporate social responsibility

In 2005, Acer published its first environmental report, for which the company used the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines. All of Acer's tier-one suppliers have acquired ISO 14001 certification.

In November 2012, Acer was ranked 4th place out of 15 in Greenpeace's re-launched Guide to Greener Electronics, with a score of 5.1 points out of 10. The Guide ranks electronics makers according to their policies and practices to reduce their impact on the climate, produce greener products, and make their operations more sustainable.

Greenpeace criticized the company for not setting out targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as intended in 2010 and for not providing external verification for the GHG emissions it reports for its operations and business travel. It also scored badly on the products criteria receiving no points on product lifecycle while Greenpeace noted that a higher percentage of its products need to meet or exceed Energy Star standards in order for it to score more points.

It received some praise for launching new products which are free from Polyvinyl chloride plastic (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and the company informed Greenpeace that the majority of its products will be PVC/BFR free in the near future. Acer also scored well on chemical management for lobbying for restrictions on organo-halogens and was commended for reporting on GHG emissions from its first-tier suppliers and investigating its second tier.

In its 2012 report on progress relating to conflict minerals, the Enough Project rated Acer the seventh highest of 24 consumer electronics companies.

Acer has been listed on the DJSI's Emerging Markets Index since 2014 and on MSCI's Global Sustainability Indexes in 2015–2016.

Sponsorships

Acer sponsored the BAR-Honda Formula One racing team in the year 2000. In 2001, Acer provided sponsorship to the Prost Grand Prix Formula One team, and the team's Ferrari engines were badged as Acers.
Acer sponsored the Ferrari Formula 1 team from 2003 up to 2012 (Official Supplier since 2006) and its Top Sponsor of FC Internazionale – Milano (Inter Milan) Football Club. From 2007 to 2009 Acer has been Official Supplier of FC Barcelona. On 19 March 2007, Acer announced it would sponsor the Factory Fiat Yamaha Team for the 2007 MotoGP World Championship season. Since 2009, Packard Bell (part of Acer Group) has been the sponsor of the Yamaha Factory Racing Team.
Acer was the worldwide TOP Partners for both the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and Singapore Youth Olympic Games. Acer was TOP Partner of the London 2012 Summer Olympics.
On 18 June 2019, Acer Predator sponsored Ubisoft Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Pro League Season X, becoming the official PC Monitor of Rainbow Six Pro League and Majors.

Controversies

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Acer refused to join the international community and withdraw from the Russian market. Research from Yale University from March 28, 2022, identifying how companies were reacting to Russia's aggression identified Acer in the worst category "Digging in" meaning Defying Demands for Exit: companies defying demands for exit/reduction of activities. Acer subsequently reversed its decision and suspended business in Russia. Despite stating that it would suspend business in Russia, a Reuters investigation of customs data found that Acer supplied at least $70.4 million worth of computer hardware to Russia between April 8, 2022 and March 31, 2023, and it was supplied to Russia both through Acer's wholly-owned Swiss registered subsidiary. Since the shipments occurred outside Taiwan, they did not violate Taiwanese sanctions against Russia.

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