Acer

Acer, Inc. (commonly known as Acer) is a Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation that was founded on August 1, 1976, by Stan Shih, Carolyn Yeh and Lemuel Girma. It is headquartered in Xizhi, New Taipei.
== History ==
Acer, founded in 1976 in Hsinchu City, Taiwan, was founded as Multitech by Stan Shih, his wife Carolyn Yeh, and five others.
It was later renamed Acer in 1987.
==Channel==
Acer usually uploads about computer trailers.
On October 6, 2005, Acer created their YouTube channel. The first video was uploaded on June 18, 2012, titled "The Acer Brand: Then and Now".https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bpfRa36jRg
== Brands ==
* Aazar
* eMachines
* ProPack
* Gateway
* Packard Bell
* Pawbo
* Predator
* Xplova
* Nitro
== Controversies ==
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Acer refused to withdraw from the Russian market during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Yale University's research ranked Acer in the worst category of "Digging in," meaning companies defying demands for exit.https://som.yale.edu/story/2022/over-450-companies-have-withdrawn-russia-some-remain Acer subsequently reversed its decision and suspended business in Russia.https://www.crn.com/news/mobility/taiwan-pc-maker-acer-suspends-russia-business Despite this, a Reuters investigation revealed that Acer supplied at least $70.4 million worth of computer hardware to Russia between April 8, 2022, and March 31, 2023, both through Acer's Swiss registered subsidiary. This shipments, which occurred outside Taiwan, did not violate Taiwanese sanctions against Russia.https://www.reuters.com/technology/taiwans-acer-ships-computer-hardware-russia-after-saying-it-would-suspend-2023-06-08/
==Channel milestones==
===Subscriber milestones===
==Trivia==
*Acer has over 7,713 employees worldwide, operating in 40 countries and territories as of September 2022.https://www.acer.com/sustainability/en/inclusive-workplace-and-society/attracting-and-developing-talent/staff-structure#staff-structure
==References==
Category:Tech YouTubers
Category:Taiwanese YouTubers
Category:Users who joined in 2005