First International Computer
Encyclopedia
First International Computer, Inc. (FIC) is a Taiwan
ese computer
and components manufacturer, that designs and manufactures computer products and electronic components for other electronics equipment manufacturers worldwide. The company's products include motherboards, embedded computing systems, graphics cards, PCs, and notebook computers. Founded in 1980 by Dr. Ming-Jen Chien, in Taipei
, Taiwan
, FIC is publicly listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange
(TSE 3701).
PCs, notebook
PCs, graphics cards embedded systems, mobile phones, and computer memory
. They also manufacture Intel and AMD based motherboards for computer hobbyists and PC
Manufacturers to build PCs from.
FIC-s Apollo VP3
based motherboard PA-2012 released in November 1997 was the first Socket 7
design supporting AGP.
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...
ese computer
Computer
A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
and components manufacturer, that designs and manufactures computer products and electronic components for other electronics equipment manufacturers worldwide. The company's products include motherboards, embedded computing systems, graphics cards, PCs, and notebook computers. Founded in 1980 by Dr. Ming-Jen Chien, 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...
, FIC is publicly listed on the 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...
(TSE 3701).
Product Categories
First International Computer product line-up includes: desktopDesktop computer
A desktop computer is a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer. Early desktop computers are designed to lay flat on the desk, while modern towers stand upright...
PCs, notebook
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...
PCs, graphics cards embedded systems, mobile phones, and computer memory
Computer memory
In computing, memory refers to the physical devices used to store programs or data on a temporary or permanent basis for use in a computer or other digital electronic device. The term primary memory is used for the information in physical systems which are fast In computing, memory refers to the...
. They also manufacture Intel and AMD based motherboards for computer hobbyists and PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
Manufacturers to build PCs from.
FIC-s Apollo VP3
Apollo VP3
Apollo VP3 is a x86 based Socket 7 chipset which was manufactured by VIA Technologies and was launched 1997. y.On its time Apollo VP3 was a high performance, cost effective, and energy efficient chipset. It offered AGP support for Socket 7 processors which was not supported at that moment by...
based motherboard PA-2012 released in November 1997 was the first Socket 7
Socket 7
Socket 7 is a physical and electrical specification for an x86-style CPU socket on a personal computer motherboard. The socket supersedes the earlier Socket 5, and accepts P5 Pentium microprocessors manufactured by Intel, as well as compatibles made by Cyrix/IBM, AMD, IDT and others.Socket 7 was...
design supporting AGP.
See also
- OpenmokoOpenmokoOpenmoko is a project to create a family of open source mobile phones, including the hardware specification and the operating system. The project was sponsored by Openmoko Inc....
: A complete Open Source Cell phone software stack running on open hardware. FIC is manufacturing the first OpenMoko phone.
- EverexEverexEverex is a manufacturer of desktop and notebook personal computers. It was established in 1983 and headquartered in Fremont, California. The company was founded by Steve Hui, John Lee and Wayne Cheung. In 1988, Everex was the leader in tape backup sales with half the world market...
: US-branded PC company, founded in 1983, majority owned by FIC.