Getac (Chinese: 神基控股) 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]

Getac Holdings Corporation
神基控股股份有限公司
Company type
Public
IndustryElectronics
Founded1989; 37 years ago (1989)
HeadquartersTaiwan
Key people
  • Matthew Miau (director)
  • James Hwang (chairman)
ProductsRugged computers, mechanical components, automotive parts, aerospace fasteners, body worn cameras, digital evidence management
Number of employees
10000+

History

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Getac laptop used by United States Air Force in 2014

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

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References

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  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. Portnoy, Sean. "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 (23 March 2021). "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. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  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 (Press release). Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  13. "《電腦設備》神基強固型電腦,打入BMW供應鏈". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 15 January 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  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 9 July 2023.
  16. "Walk a mile in the boots of a maintainer". www.macdill.af.mil. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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