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2.1 Brief Account of the Company
2.1.1 Founded: August 1, 1976
1976 – 1986:Commercialized microprocessor technology
1987 – 1995:Created a brand name and went global
1996 – 2000:Fresh technology for everyone, everywhere
2001 – beyond:Transformed from manufacturing to services
1976
• Acer was founded under the name Multitech,
focusing on trade and product design
1978
• Acer established the Microprocessor Training
Center, training 3,000 engineers for Taiwan's
information industry
1979
• Acer designed Taiwan's first mass-produced
computer for export
1981
• Acer m anu f actu rin g ope rat ions w ere
established in the Hsinchu Science-based
Industrial Park, Taiwan
• MicroProfessor-I debuted as Acer's first
branded product
1982
• MicroProfessor-II was unveiled as Taiwan's
rst 8-bit home computer
2
Company in
General
1983
• Acer was the rst company to promote 16-bit
PC products in Taiwan
1984
• Acer Peripherals, Inc. (now BenQ Corp.) and
Multiventure Investments, Inc. were established
1985
• AcerLand, Taiwan's rst and largest franchised
computer retail chain was founded
1986
• Acer beat IBM with 32-bit PCs
1987
• The Acer name was created
1988
• Acer Inc. launched IPO
1989
• TI-Acer DRAM joint venture with Texas