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[[wikipedia:Lenovo|'''Lenovo''']] is a Chinese PC manufacturer founded originally as a state-founded branch of a research institute called Legend in 1984.<ref>[https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-9310.2004.00349.x "Sequential learning in a Chinese spin-off: the case of Lenovo Group Limited"] - onlinelibrary.wiley.com - accessed 2025-02-01</ref> In 2005, they officially rebranded as Lenovo and bought the IBM computer division alongside the [[Thinkpad]] brand.<ref>[https://www.strategy-business.com/article/00274 "Lenovo Goes Global"] - strategy-business.com - accessed 2025-02-01</ref> Today, Lenovo has more than 77,000 employees and holds about a quarter of the Worldwide PC Shipments market.<ref>[https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/about/ "About Lenovo"] - lenovo.com - accessed 2025-02-01</ref><ref>[https://doc.irasia.com/listco/hk/lenovo/annual/2024/esr.pdf "2023/24 Environmental, Social and Governance Report"] - doc.irasia.com - accessed 2025-02-01</ref><ref>[https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/01-10-2024-gartner-says-worldwide-pc-shipments-increased-zero-point-three-percent-in-fourth-quarter-of-2023-but-declined-fourteen-point-eight-percent-for-the-year "Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Increased 0.3% in Fourth Quarter of 2023 but Declined 14.8% for the Year"] - gartner.com - 2025-02-01</ref> | [[wikipedia:Lenovo|'''Lenovo''']] is a Chinese PC manufacturer founded originally as a state-founded branch of a research institute called Legend in 1984.<ref>[https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-9310.2004.00349.x "Sequential learning in a Chinese spin-off: the case of Lenovo Group Limited"] - onlinelibrary.wiley.com - accessed 2025-02-01</ref> In 2005, they officially rebranded as Lenovo and bought the IBM computer division alongside the [[Thinkpad]] brand.<ref>[https://www.strategy-business.com/article/00274 "Lenovo Goes Global"] - strategy-business.com - accessed 2025-02-01</ref> Today, Lenovo has more than 77,000 employees and holds about a quarter of the Worldwide PC Shipments market.<ref>[https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/about/ "About Lenovo"] - lenovo.com - accessed 2025-02-01</ref><ref>[https://doc.irasia.com/listco/hk/lenovo/annual/2024/esr.pdf "2023/24 Environmental, Social and Governance Report"] - doc.irasia.com - accessed 2025-02-01</ref><ref>[https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/01-10-2024-gartner-says-worldwide-pc-shipments-increased-zero-point-three-percent-in-fourth-quarter-of-2023-but-declined-fourteen-point-eight-percent-for-the-year "Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Increased 0.3% in Fourth Quarter of 2023 but Declined 14.8% for the Year"] - gartner.com - 2025-02-01</ref> | ||
In 2014, the company bought [[Motorola]] Mobility from Google for around US$2.91 billion.<ref>https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-completes-full-acquisition-motorola-mobility-from-google/</ref> | In 2014, the company bought [[Motorola]] Mobility from Google for around US$2.91 billion.<ref>[https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-completes-full-acquisition-motorola-mobility-from-google/ "Lenovo Completes Acquisition of Motorola Mobility from Google"] - news.lenovo.com - accessed 2025-02-01</ref> | ||
==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
*[[Lenovo X1 Carbon]] | *[[Lenovo X1 Carbon]] | ||
*In 2020, The Intercept made headlines showing how Chinese manufactures like Lenovo have suppliers accused of forced child labor in Uyghur regions of China.<ref>https://theintercept.com/2020/08/21/school-laptops-lenovo-chromebooks-china-uyghur/</ref> The company later said it was ending relationships with these suppliers.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/ap-exclusive-us-faces-back-to-school-laptop-shortage/2020/08/22/13281908-e4eb-11ea-82d8-5e55d47e90ca_story.html</ref> | *In 2020, The Intercept made headlines showing how Chinese manufactures like Lenovo have suppliers accused of forced child labor in Uyghur regions of China.<ref>[https://theintercept.com/2020/08/21/school-laptops-lenovo-chromebooks-china-uyghur/ "Kids may be using laptops made with forced labor this fall"] - theintercept.com - accessed 2025-02-01</ref> The company later said it was ending relationships with these suppliers.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/ap-exclusive-us-faces-back-to-school-laptop-shortage/2020/08/22/13281908-e4eb-11ea-82d8-5e55d47e90ca_story.html "U.S. faces back-to-school laptop shortage"] - washingtonpost.com - accessed 2025-02-01</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:59, 2 February 2025
Lenovo
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Type | Public |
| Industry | Electronics |
| Official website | https://lenovo.com/ |
Lenovo is a Chinese PC manufacturer founded originally as a state-founded branch of a research institute called Legend in 1984.[1] In 2005, they officially rebranded as Lenovo and bought the IBM computer division alongside the Thinkpad brand.[2] Today, Lenovo has more than 77,000 employees and holds about a quarter of the Worldwide PC Shipments market.[3][4][5]
In 2014, the company bought Motorola Mobility from Google for around US$2.91 billion.[6]
Controversies
- Lenovo X1 Carbon
- In 2020, The Intercept made headlines showing how Chinese manufactures like Lenovo have suppliers accused of forced child labor in Uyghur regions of China.[7] The company later said it was ending relationships with these suppliers.[8]
References
- ↑ "Sequential learning in a Chinese spin-off: the case of Lenovo Group Limited" - onlinelibrary.wiley.com - accessed 2025-02-01
- ↑ "Lenovo Goes Global" - strategy-business.com - accessed 2025-02-01
- ↑ "About Lenovo" - lenovo.com - accessed 2025-02-01
- ↑ "2023/24 Environmental, Social and Governance Report" - doc.irasia.com - accessed 2025-02-01
- ↑ "Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Increased 0.3% in Fourth Quarter of 2023 but Declined 14.8% for the Year" - gartner.com - 2025-02-01
- ↑ "Lenovo Completes Acquisition of Motorola Mobility from Google" - news.lenovo.com - accessed 2025-02-01
- ↑ "Kids may be using laptops made with forced labor this fall" - theintercept.com - accessed 2025-02-01
- ↑ "U.S. faces back-to-school laptop shortage" - washingtonpost.com - accessed 2025-02-01