Compal Electronics
Encyclopedia
Compal Electronics is a Taiwanese original design manufacturer
(ODM), handling the production of notebook computers
, monitors, and televisions for a variety of clients around the world, including Acer Inc., Dell
, Toshiba
, Hewlett-Packard
, and Fujitsu Siemens Computers
. It is the second-largest contract
laptop manufacturer in the world (behind Quanta Computer) and shipped over 48 million notebooks in 2010.
s supplier in 1984. The company is known for producing select models for Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Compaq. Compal has designed and built laptops for all of the major brands as well as custom builders for over 22 years. The company is listed in Taiwan Stock Exchange
. As of 2008 revenues were $12.83 billion USD, with a total workforce of 30,000. The company's headquarters is in Taipei
, Taiwan
, with offices in the People's Republic of China
, South Korea
, the United Kingdom
, and the United States
. Compal's main production facility is in Kunshan
, China.
Compal is one of the main supporters of Intel's Common Building Block
initiatives. Compal is the second largest notebook manufacturer in the world, second only to Quanta Computers
, also based in Taiwan.
In September 2011, the company announced it would form a joint venture with Lenovo to make laptops in China. The venture is expected to start producing laptops by the end of 2012.
basis, i.e. the handsets are sold though other brands. In 2006, CCI produced 68.8 million handsets, and was the largest mobile handset ODM in the world. CCI's largest customer by far was Motorola
. Year by year, Motorola's volumes have been reduced, and CCI's volumes have followed. In 2007, the volume was 48.7 million.
Original Design Manufacturer
An original design manufacturer is a company which designs and manufactures a product which is specified and eventually branded by another firm for sale. Such companies allow the brand firm to produce without having to engage in the organization or running of a factory...
(ODM), handling the production of notebook computers
Laptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
, monitors, and televisions for a variety of clients around the world, including Acer Inc., Dell
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
, Toshiba
Toshiba
is a multinational electronics and electrical equipment corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is a diversified manufacturer and marketer of electrical products, spanning information & communications equipment and systems, Internet-based solutions and services, electronic components and...
, Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard Company or HP is an American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA that provides products, technologies, softwares, solutions and services to consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises, including...
, and Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Fujitsu Siemens Computers B.V. was a Japanese and German IT vendor. The company was founded in 1999 as a 50/50 joint venture between Fujitsu Limited of Japan and Siemens AG of Germany...
. It is the second-largest contract
Contract manufacturer
A contract manufacturer is a manufacturer that contracts with a firm for components or products. It is a form of outsourcing.-Business model:...
laptop manufacturer in the world (behind Quanta Computer) and shipped over 48 million notebooks in 2010.
Overview
Compal was founded as a computer peripheralPeripheral
A peripheral is a device attached to a host computer, but not part of it, and is more or less dependent on the host. It expands the host's capabilities, but does not form part of the core computer architecture....
s supplier in 1984. The company is known for producing select models for Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Compaq. Compal has designed and built laptops for all of the major brands as well as custom builders for over 22 years. The company is listed in Taiwan Stock Exchange
Taiwan Stock Exchange
The Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation is a financial institution, located in Taipei 101, in Taipei, Taiwan. The TSEC was established in 1961 and began operating as a stock exchange on 9 February 1962...
. As of 2008 revenues were $12.83 billion USD, with a total workforce of 30,000. The company's headquarters is in Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, with offices in the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Compal's main production facility is in Kunshan
Kunshan
Kunshan is a satellite city in the greater Suzhou region. Administratively, it is a county-level city within the prefecture-level city of Suzhou. It is located in southeastearn part of Jiangsu Province, China, adjacent to Jiangsu's border with the Shanghai Municipality.The total area of Kunshan...
, China.
Compal is one of the main supporters of Intel's Common Building Block
Common Building Block
Common Building Block is a set of technical standards for laptop components introduced by Intel in 2005, and adopted by some manufacturers.-Creation:...
initiatives. Compal is the second largest notebook manufacturer in the world, second only to Quanta Computers
Quanta Computers
Quanta Computer Incorporated is a Taiwan-based manufacturer of notebook computers and other electronic hardware. It is the largest manufacturer of notebook computers in the world...
, also based in Taiwan.
In September 2011, the company announced it would form a joint venture with Lenovo to make laptops in China. The venture is expected to start producing laptops by the end of 2012.
CCI
Compal subsidiary, Compal Communications (CCI), is a major manufacturer of mobile phones. The phones are produced on an ODMOriginal Design Manufacturer
An original design manufacturer is a company which designs and manufactures a product which is specified and eventually branded by another firm for sale. Such companies allow the brand firm to produce without having to engage in the organization or running of a factory...
basis, i.e. the handsets are sold though other brands. In 2006, CCI produced 68.8 million handsets, and was the largest mobile handset ODM in the world. CCI's largest customer by far was Motorola
Motorola
Motorola, Inc. was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, which was eventually divided into two independent public companies, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on January 4, 2011, after losing $4.3 billion from 2007 to 2009...
. Year by year, Motorola's volumes have been reduced, and CCI's volumes have followed. In 2007, the volume was 48.7 million.