Asus
ASUSTeK Computer Inc., usually referred to as Asus,[1] is a computer hardware and electronics company. It was founded in Taipei in 1989 by T.H. Tung, Ted Hsu, Wayne Hsieh and M.T. Liao.[2] Asus is the world's fifth-largest PC vendor by 2013 unit sales (after Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard, Dell and Acer).[3]
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer hardware Electronics |
| Founded | 2 April 1989 |
| Founder | T.H. Tung Ted Hsu Wayne Hsieh M.T. Liao |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Jonney Shih (Chairman) |
| Revenue | 351,330,000 New Taiwan dollar (2019)  |
Number of employees | 5,831 (2019) |
| Website | www.asus.com |
Name
The name Asus originates from Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek mythology.[4]
Products
Asus' products include laptops, tablet computers, desktop computers, mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), servers, computer monitors, motherboards, graphics cards, sound cards, optical disc drives, computer networking devices, computer cases, computer components and computer cooling systems.
Republic of Gamers (ROG)
Republic of Gamers is a brand used by Asus since 2006, encompassing a range of computer hardware, personal computers, peripherals, and accessories oriented primarily toward PC gaming. The line includes both desktops and high-spec laptops.
