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	\|operating_income = {{profit}}$793 million USD (2009)		\|operating_income = {{profit}}$793 million USD (2009)
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	\|slogan = "Quietly Brilliant."		\|slogan = "Quietly Brilliant."
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	'''HTC Corporation''' (]: 宏達國際電子股份有限公司) ({{TSE\|2498}}), formerly '''High Tech Computer Corporation''', is a ]-based manufacturer of ]s. The company initially made smartphones based primarily on ]'s ] software, but in 2009 it began to shift its focus away from Windows Mobile devices, to devices based on the ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.techspot.com/news/37259-htc-shifts-focus-away-from-windows-mobile-to-android.html \|title=HTC shifts focus away from Windows Mobile to Android \|date=8 December 2009 \|publisher=''TechSpot'' \|accessdate=12 December 2009}}</ref>		'''HTC Corporation''' (]: 宏達國際電子股份有限公司) ({{TSE\|2498}}), formerly '''High Tech Computer Corporation''', is a ]-based manufacturer of ]s. The company initially made smartphones based primarily on ]'s ] software, but in 2009 it began to shift its focus away from Windows Mobile devices, to devices based on the ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.techspot.com/news/37259-htc-shifts-focus-away-from-windows-mobile-to-android.html \|title=HTC shifts focus away from Windows Mobile to Android \|date=8 December 2009 \|publisher=''TechSpot'' \|accessdate=12 December 2009}}</ref>

	HTC is also a member of the ], a group of handset manufacturers and mobile network operators dedicated to the advancement of the ] mobile device platform. The ], marketed by ] in many countries as the T-Mobile G1, was the first phone to the market that uses the Android mobile device platform. It was first released in the ] for pre-order through ] on September 23, 2008, and became available in U.S. T-Mobile stores on October 22, 2008.<ref></ref> The G1 was available in the ] several days after its USA launch, and has since been introduced in many countries including ] and ].		HTC is also a member of the ], a group of handset manufacturers and mobile network operators dedicated to the advancement of the ] mobile device platform. The ], marketed by ] in many countries as the T-Mobile G1, was the first phone to the market that uses the Android mobile device platform. It was first released in the ] for pre-order through ] on September 23, 2008, and became available in U.S. T-Mobile stores on October 22, 2008.<ref></ref> The G1 was available in the ] several days after its USA launch, and has since been introduced in many countries including ] and ].

	==History==		==History==
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	==Corporate information==		==Corporate information==
	HTC's chairwoman is ], daughter of one of Taiwan's wealthiest men ]; the President of the company is Peter Chou; Director of the Board & Chairman of HTC Foundation is HT Cho. In addition to being chair of HTC, Cher Wang is also acting chair of ].		HTC's chairwoman is ], daughter of one of Taiwan's wealthiest men ]; the President of the company is Peter Chou; Director of the Board & Chairman of HTC Foundation is HT Cho. In addition to being chair of HTC, Cher Wang is also acting chair of ].
	HTC's main divisions, including the IA (Information Appliance) engineering division and the WM (Wireless Mobile) engineering division, are ]/]-qualified facilities. HTC's CFO is Hui-Ming Cheng.		HTC's main divisions, including the IA (Information Appliance) engineering division and the WM (Wireless Mobile) engineering division, are ]/]-qualified facilities. HTC's CFO is Hui-Ming Cheng.

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	== Product range ==		== Product range ==
	{{~~main~~\|List of HTC phones}}		{{Main\|List of HTC phones}}
	When HTC was founded it was strictly an ], selling devices such as the ] as the ] and the ]. Today, many HTC devices (e.g., ]) are marketed and sold under the HTC brand.		When HTC was founded it was strictly an ], selling devices such as the ] as the ] and the ]. Today, many HTC devices (e.g., ]) are marketed and sold under the HTC brand.

	== Innovations ==		== Innovations ==
	On February 17, 2010, Fastcompany.com ranked HTC as the 31st most innovative company in the world.<ref>http://www.fastcompany.com/mic/2010/profile/htc</ref> Bloomberg reports that HTC is studying whether to create its own OS to compete with Apple's iPhone OS, Google's Android, and Microsoft's Windows Phone 7. <ref>http://www.fastcompany.com/1615647/htc-continues-to-assess-making-their-own-smartphone-os-or-buying-one-from-palm</ref>.		On February 17, 2010, Fastcompany.com ranked HTC as the 31st most innovative company in the world.<ref>http://www.fastcompany.com/mic/2010/profile/htc</ref> Bloomberg reports that HTC is studying whether to create its own OS to compete with Apple's iPhone OS, Google's Android, and Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.<ref>http://www.fastcompany.com/1615647/htc-continues-to-assess-making-their-own-smartphone-os-or-buying-one-from-palm</ref>.

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	==References==		==References==
	HTC Android Series Mobiles released in 2009<ref name="test">, HTC Top Story - Techno-Entertainment blog.</ref>		HTC Android Series Mobiles released in 2009<ref name="test">, HTC Top Story - Techno-Entertainment blog.</ref>
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HTC
宏達國際電子股份有限公司
HTC Logo
Company type	Public (TSEC: 2498)
Industry	Telecommunications
Founded	1997
Headquarters	Taoyuan, Taiwan
Key people	Cher Wang, Chairman Peter Chou, CEO Fred Liu, COO
Products	Smartphones
Revenue	$4.55 billion USD (2009)
Operating income	$793 million USD (2009)
Net income	$712 million USD (2009)
Number of employees	5,569
Website	http://www.htc.com

HTC Corporation (traditional Chinese: 宏達國際電子股份有限公司) (TWSE: 2498), formerly High Tech Computer Corporation, is a Taiwan-based manufacturer of smartphones. The company initially made smartphones based primarily on Microsoft's Windows Mobile software, but in 2009 it began to shift its focus away from Windows Mobile devices, to devices based on the Android operating system.

HTC is also a member of the Open Handset Alliance, a group of handset manufacturers and mobile network operators dedicated to the advancement of the Android mobile device platform. The HTC Dream, marketed by T-Mobile in many countries as the T-Mobile G1, was the first phone to the market that uses the Android mobile device platform. It was first released in the United States for pre-order through T-Mobile USA on September 23, 2008, and became available in U.S. T-Mobile stores on October 22, 2008. The G1 was available in the UK several days after its USA launch, and has since been introduced in many countries including Australia and Singapore.

History

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Corporate information

HTC's chairwoman is Cher Wang, daughter of one of Taiwan's wealthiest men Wang Yung-ching; the President of the company is Peter Chou; Director of the Board & Chairman of HTC Foundation is HT Cho. In addition to being chair of HTC, Cher Wang is also acting chair of VIA Technologies. HTC's main divisions, including the IA (Information Appliance) engineering division and the WM (Wireless Mobile) engineering division, are ISO 9001/ISO 14001-qualified facilities. HTC's CFO is Hui-Ming Cheng.

The company's growth has accelerated dramatically after being chosen by Microsoft as a hardware platform development partner for the Windows Mobile operating system (based on Windows CE). HTC is also currently working with Google to build the mobile phones offered by Google running its Android mobile OS. HTC's sales revenue totalled $2.2 billion for 2005, a 102% increase from the previous year. It was listed as the fastest growing tech company in BusinessWeek's Info Tech 100.

HTC runs a small software design office in Seattle where it designs its own interface for its phones.

Product range

Main article: List of HTC phones

When HTC was founded it was strictly an original design manufacturer, selling devices such as the HTC Wizard as the T-Mobile MDA and the Cingular 8125. Today, many HTC devices (e.g., Incredible) are marketed and sold under the HTC brand.

Innovations

On February 17, 2010, Fastcompany.com ranked HTC as the 31st most innovative company in the world. Bloomberg reports that HTC is studying whether to create its own OS to compete with Apple's iPhone OS, Google's Android, and Microsoft's Windows Phone 7..

References

HTC Android Series Mobiles released in 2009

"HTC shifts focus away from Windows Mobile to Android". TechSpot. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
HTC names Google phone, 'Dream'
The IT 100 Companies: The Leading Tech Companies of 2005
"HTC Launches Multi-Million Dollar Ad Campaign About 'You' To Become Household Name". mocoNews. 26 October 2009.
http://www.fastcompany.com/mic/2010/profile/htc
http://www.fastcompany.com/1615647/htc-continues-to-assess-making-their-own-smartphone-os-or-buying-one-from-palm
HTC Android Series Mobiles released in 2009, HTC Top Story - Techno-Entertainment blog.

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