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QNAP Systems, Inc.
Native name
威聯通科技股份有限公司
Company typePrivate
IndustryNetwork Attached Storage
Network Video Recorder
Founded2004
FounderMeiji Chang
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsNAS, VioStor NVR, Digital Signage, Video Wall Controllers
SubsidiariesQNAP, Inc.
WebsiteQNAP.com

QNAP Systems, Inc. (Chinese: 威聯通科技) is a Taiwanese corporation that specializes in Network-attached storage (NAS) appliances used for file sharing, virtualization, storage management and surveillance applications.

History

QNAP originally existed as a department within the IEI Integration Corporation,[1] an industrial computing service provider located in Taiwan.[2] In 2004, QNAP Systems Inc. was spun off into a wholly owned subsidiary under the IEI Group.[3] In 2006, QNAP released the TS-101, the world's first NAS to use a SATA interface.

Company overview

Headquartered in Xizhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, QNAP has offices in 16 countries and employs over 1000 people around the world.

QNAP has been an member of the Intel Intelligent Systems Alliance since 2011.[4]

QNAP Qidu Plant in Qidu District, Keelung, Taiwan

Product overview

QNAP Turbo NAS TS-670 Pro

QNAP primarily produces Network-Attached Storage (NAS) appliances, but the company also produces Network Video Recorders (NVR) and Digital Signage (DS).

Achievements

2018

  • Received the COMPUTEX Best Choice Award 2018[5]

2016

  • Received the COMPUTEX Best Choice Award 2016[6]

2014

  • Featured in PCWorld's 50 Best Tech Products of 2013[9]

References

  1. ^ "IEI Integration Corporation". IEI Integration Corporation. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  2. ^ "IEI Integration Corporation Company Profile (Chinese: 威達電股份有限公司)". MoneyDJ.com. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  3. ^ "Industrial PC Supplier IEI Announces Formation of Medical PC Provider PACSmate Technology Corp". IndustrialPR. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  4. ^ "QNAP Systems, Inc. Intel® Intelligent Systems Alliance". intelintelligentsystemsalliance.com. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
  5. ^ "Best Choice Award". bcaward.computex.biz. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  6. ^ "Best Choice Award". bcaward.computex.biz. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  7. ^ "Mile Stones in QNAP's History". qnap.com. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  8. ^ "iF product design award 2014". iF Awards. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
  9. ^ "PCWorld's 50 Best Tech Products of 2013". pcworld.com. Retrieved 2014-04-15.