Associated Industries China, Inc. (, ), known as AG Neovo, is a Taiwan-based multinational computer hardware and electronics company, headquartered in

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, Taiwan. Its main products include computer monitors, digital signage, commercial display, large format display, surveillance display, and healthcare displays.
The company was established on May 18, 1978. In 1999, it transitioned its business direction to the development of

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. In October of the same year, the company launched its owned brand - AG Neovo, with branch offices for

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, and North America. Its

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s and desktop computer monitors were once awarded by IF Product Design Award and

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Brand Name

AG Neovo. AG is an abbreviation of Aktiengesellschaft, which is a

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term for a

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. Neovo is said to be a

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words, Neo and Vo.

History

Associated Industries China, Inc. was founded in 1978 in Taipei, Taiwan, producing steel

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s as the revenue source. In 1992, it was first listed on the

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under the ticker code 9912. In October 1999, it launched its own brand name AG Neovo. In 2000, the company's business direction changed to the hi-tech industry. At the beginning, the business covered both computer monitors

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and AG Neovo owned-branded product sales and marketing. In 2003, it withdrew from the OEM business, focusing on brand owned business. The product line includes computer monitors,

s, large format displays, surveillance displays and digital signage display products. In 2014, it set up the healthcare business unit. This product line includes

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s and portable dental units. In 2017, it set up the Solutions business unit. This product lines includes

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digital signage, interactive

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and display management software.

Products

* Monitor and Hardware Displays: Desktop monitors, security monitors, clinic monitors, transportation monitors. * Digital Signage Displays: Large format commercial displays, video wall displays. * Interactive Displays: Industrial multi-touch displays, interactive flat panel displays. * Hardware and Software: Digital signage cloud-based content management system, PID command and control software, interactive meeting software. * Accessories: Monitor mounts, stand mounts, on-desk mounts, display open frame, video signal extension. * Dentist Equipment: High speed and low speed handsets, portable dental units.

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{{reflist Electronics companies of Taiwan Taiwanese brands Electronics companies established in 1978 Companies listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange Display technology companies 1978 establishments in Taiwan

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