Antec

Taiwanese PC component and consumer tech product manufacturer

Computer cases
Power supplies
Computer cooling
Electric generator
Mobile audio products
PC accessories
Notebook accessories

Revenue

~US$ 61 million (2020)

Number of employees

71Websitewww.antec.com

Antec, Inc. (Chinese: 安鈦克; pinyin: Āntàikè) is a Taiwanese^[1] manufacturer of personal computer (PC) components and consumer tech products.^[2] Antec's principal products are computer cases and power supplies. Antec also offers PC cooling products, notebook accessories, and previously offered a line of Antec Mobile Products (A.M.P.) which included Bluetooth speakers, headphones, portable batteries, and charging hubs.^[2] Originally founded in 1986 in Fremont, California, the company is now headquartered in Taipei City,^[1] with additional offices in Rotterdam, Beijing, and Fremont, California.^[2] Antec pioneered a number of innovations in the PC case industry, including the switch from beige to black exterior color, and first cases specifically designed for noise reduction with the Sonata and P180.^[3] In 2011, Antec was purchased by Ming-Jong Technologies Ltd. of Taiwan, and the combined company adopted the Antec name.^[3] Antec products are sold in over 40 countries through its online retail platform, Amazon, and distribution partners. The company is publicly traded on the Taipei stock exchange under ticker 6276.^[4]

Products

Computer enclosures^[2]
Computer power supplies^[2]
Computer cooling products

Antec Mobile Products (a.m.p)

In October 2012, Antec launched the now-defunct^[5] Antec Mobile Products (A.M.P.), a wholly owned subsidiary of Antec. The product range included a line of Bluetooth audio devices, USB-powered battery packs and mobile chargers.

Console Gaming

Antec entered the console gaming sector with the X-1 Cooler^[6] for the Xbox One in 2015 which received positive reviews.^{[citation needed]} The cooler prevented the console from over-heating while in use and helped preserve the lifespan of the console.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Investor - Antec".
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "About Antec". Antec website. Fremont, U.S.A.: Antec. Retrieved 2018-11-22. Antec, Inc. is the global leader in high-performance computer components and accessories for the gaming, PC upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets.
^ ^a ^b "Antec Investor Conference" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-08.
^ "Home > Listed Companies Info. > Main Board Companies".
^ "Support : Antec Mobile Products". Archived from the original on 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
^ "Antec X-1 Cooler Review: A Simple Device for Cooling Down Your Xbox One". 2015-08-21.^{[permanent dead link]}