D-Link
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| Company type | Public (TSE: 2332) |
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| Industry | Computer Networks |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Taipei, Taiwan |
Key people | Ken Kao, Chairman & CEO |
| Products | Network hardware |
| Revenue |  $728 million USD (2003) |
| Website | www.dlink.com.tw |
D-Link Corporation is a Taiwanese company that manufactures wireless and Ethernet networking products for both consumer and SOHO users. The company was founded in 1986 by Ken Kao, Current CEO and Chairman. The corporate headquarters are located in Taipei, Taiwan. As of 2006, the company has offices in over 90 countries around the world.
Description
Established in 1986, D-Link has been committed to technology excellence and quality products. Throughout the years, it has strengthened its position as an industry leader of data networking, broadband and communication solutions. This, in addition to careful fiscal management, has allowed the Company to deliver year after year solid revenue and profit growth a non-stop expansion pattern since its inception.
D-Link is the largest wireless LAN provider in Europe and China.
D-Link is among a select few companies that are truly global and has extended its reach and advantage over the competition with successful expansion of in-country business units to 90 offices serving more than 5 continents worldwide. The in-country expertise of sales, marketing and customer support enables D-Link to integrate key technology and product solutions in unity worldwide. With millions of network adapters and switch ports developed and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market.
To focus on brand business like Acer, D-link decided to spin off the company's OEM/ODM business to "Alpha Networks" in 2003. In 2004, 17% of Alpha Networks shares was sold to Quanta Computer. With the focus on network brand business, D-Link became the the leading network brand in Taiwan.
D-Link is dedicated to 'Building Networks for People.' This 'Building Networks for People' connectivity solutions concept is designed to give users the ability to share broadband access, voice, video, data and most importantly, ideas. Since 1986, D-Link has defined leading edge and has manufactured products that are easy to use, value priced and reliable.