Acer

Founded in 1976, Acer ranks among the world’s top five branded PC vendors. In 2000, Acer spun-off its manufacturing operation to focus its resources on developing technologically advanced, user-friendly solutions. The decision to support the sales of its product lines through specific marketing activities that best utilise distribution channels, has allowed Acer to achieve excellent results worldwide.

Overcoming the barriers between people and technology: This is Acer’s long-term mission, to allow anyone to use and benefit from technology. Acer is renowned for the development and manufacture of sophisticatedly and intuitively designed, easy to use products.

With its 100% indirect sales model and innovative product designs, Acer has become the fourth largest worldwide PC vendor and the fastest growing. Acer is the EMEA region leader in the notebook sector, holding over 20% market share during 2006. Confirming its leadership in the EMEA notebook market, Acer ranks first in 13 countries: Italy, Spain, Austria, Holland, Switzerland, The Czech Republic, Russia, Portugal, Belgium, Denmark, Poland, Hungary and The Slovakian Republic.

Acer’s product range includes PC notebooks and Desktops, servers and storage systems, monitors, peripheral devices, digital devices, LCD TVs and e-business solutions for business, Government, Education and home users. Acer employs 5,400 people throughout the world and has created a consolidated sales and service network in more than 100 countries. Revenues reached US $11.32 billion in 2006.

 

Awards

The Acer TravelMate 3000 received one of the world’s most sought-after design awards – the Red Dot – for design quality and innovation. This award confirms the global recognition Acer has received for its high quality products and “customer-centric” philosophy.

This year, out of the 1,857 products considered, 421 received the “Red Dot” for high quality design. The TravelMate 3000 won the Media & Home Electronics category. The selection criteria included: the level of innovation, functionality, ergonomics, working life, function simplicity and eco-compatibility.

The Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany is the founder of the Red Dot award. With over fifty years of activities, the Centre is one of the oldest and most famous design institutes in Europe. Winning products, including the TravelMate 3000, will be on display at the Red Dot design museum in Essen during the “Design Innovations 2005 – Red Dot Award: Product Design” exhibition to be held from 5th July to 7th August 2005.

 

Acer is proud to announce that the Acer LCD AL2032 W monitor won the iF Design Award 2005 (International Forum Design). The iF Design Award, one of the world’s most famous design contests, has become a prestigious brand that distinguishes the best designs and represents a company’s efforts in innovation.

This year the iF Award jury, including world famous designers, assessed about 1900 products from 740 participants from 31 different countries. The evaluation criteria included design quality, workmanship, choice of materials, degree of innovation, environmental compatibility, functionality, ergonomics, security, brand value and branding.