Acer Inc (Acer) is an information and communication technology company that develops, designs, markets, and exports IT products. The company’s product portfolio comprises personal computers, projectors, tablet PCs, smartphones, wearables, smart devices, LCD monitors, servers, and ICT devices. Acer, Inc. engages in the research and development of user interface, industrial design, information and communication technologies related software and hardware, and electronic sports related applications. Its products include computers, laptops, smartphones, smart cameras, virtual reality, web servers, and browsing tools. It also offers software and repair services.
Acer Incorporated is Taiwan’s leading exporter and the world’s fifth largest computer manufacturer. The company designs, and manufactures computer hardware and software products; it ranks among the world’s largest manufacturers of individual components such as keyboards, motherboards, set-up boxes, storage drives, monitors, CD-ROM drives, keyboards, printers, scanners, and software. Acer’s nearly 30 years of growth results primarily from its business of manufacturing and assembling branded and contract PCs in several locations throughout the world. The company sells its products through dealers and distributors in more than 100 countries.
Founded in 1976, Acer is one of the world’s top ICT companies with a presence in more than 160 countries. As Acer evolves with the industry and changing lifestyles, it is focused on enabling a world where hardware, software and services will fuse with one another, creating ecosystems and opening up new possibilities for consumers and businesses alike. Acer’s 7,700 employees are dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of products and solutions that break barriers between people and technology. ACER’s mission is to advance scientific research, innovation, and collaboration at UIC by providing advanced cyberinfrastructure and computing services.
