Getac
Taiwanese multinational technology company
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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]
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| Company type | Public |
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| Industry | Electronics |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Taiwan |
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| Products | Rugged computers, mechanical components, automotive parts, aerospace fasteners, body worn cameras, digital evidence management |
Number of employees | 10000+ |
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]
