Getac

Getac is a Taiwanese multinational technology company. It was established on 5 October 1989 as a joint venture with GE Aerospace.[1][2] Getac is one of the major suppliers of rugged computers.[3][4][5][6]

History

Getac was established on 5 October 1989 as a joint venture with GE Aerospace.[7][8]

In 2009, Getac acquired Waffer Technology Corp., which resulted in Getac becoming the world's third largest aluminum-magnesium alloy producer.[9]

In 2012, the company introduced the Getac Z710, a rugged Android tablet.[10]

In 2018, the company acquired WHP Workflow Solutions Inc. and formed Getac Video Solutions.[11]

In 2020, Getac began selling rugged mobile devices to the BMW group.[12][13] They began selling computers to the United States Air Force as part of the Client Computing Solutions Quantum Enterprise Buy (CCS-2 QEB) Program in 2021.[14][15][16]

See also

References

  1. A Rugged Laptop You Can Drop But Still Game On Gizmodo, 15 June 2011^
  2. 神基轉型為投資控股公司 提升長期競爭力與國際能見度^
  3. Getac B360, hands on: Tough, configurable and ready to handle extreme conditions Review ZDNet^
  4. Sean Portnoy. Best rugged laptop in 2021 ZDNet^
  5. Getac S410 G4 Review PCMAG, 7 October 2021^
  6. Getac B360 Review PCMAG, 11 August 2020^
  7. A Rugged Laptop You Can Drop But Still Game On Gizmodo, 15 June 2011^
  8. 自由時報電子報. 神基轉型為投資控股公司 提升長期競爭力與國際能見度 - 自由財經 自由時報電子報, 2021-03-23, retrieved 2023-07-09^
  9. Getac V200 rugged Core i7 tablet PC outed SlashGear, 7 September 2010^
  10. Getac Z710: world's first 7-inch rugged Android tablet pictures www.pocket-lint.com, 25 September 2012^
  11. Getac to invest in car systems - Taipei Times www.taipeitimes.com, 9 April 2018^
  12. Getac. Leading German Car Manufacturer Chooses Getac for Worldwide Provision of Rugged Mobile Devices and Solutions www.prnewswire.com, retrieved 2023-07-09^
  13. 《電腦設備》神基強固型電腦,打入BMW供應鏈 Yahoo News, 2020-01-15, retrieved 2023-07-09^
  14. U.S. Air Force Selects Getac as Trusted Rugged Manufacturer for QEB Contract www.dcvelocity.com^
  15. Osan aircraft maintainers keep F-16's ready during RED FLAG www.af.mil, retrieved 2023-07-09^
  16. Walk a mile in the boots of a maintainer www.macdill.af.mil, retrieved 2023-07-09^