Acer was renamed as such in 1987, which had previously been known
as Multitech which was established in 1976. The global headquarters
are located in Taipei County, Taiwan. As of 2002 the global Acer
Group employed about 39,000 people in more than one hundred different
countries around the world and saw annual revenues around $12 billion.
In 2000 Acer decided to focus primarily on developing advanced
technology for especially user friendly computing experiences. This
seems to have been a wise move, as sales continued to climb, while
the labor force contracted.
Though revenues were down as compared to when the corporation employed
more than 39,000 employees, by 2005 Acer was making more than $7
billion and employed only about 7,800 people.
Acer’s most popular notebook is the TravelMate series with umpteen
individual models from which to choose. Acer offers several different
laptops that are sold with Linux or even dual bootable Linux operating
systems. This is certainly a nice option for those of us who prefer
Linux.
In addition to laptops, Acer makes several different models of
desktop computers and other digital devices, including digital cameras.
For more information on the company or ordering a new Acer laptop,
check out the official Acer website at http://acer.com.
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