Everex

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Everex Systems, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary of NewMarket Technology, Inc. [1]
IndustryComputer hardware
Diversified Electronics
Founded1983
Headquarters
Fremont, California
,
U.S.
Key people
  • John Lin
  • (General Manager)
  • Paul C. Kim
  • (Director of Marketing)
ProductsMulti-Processor Servers, Notebook, Desktop, and Ultra Mobile personal computers including the eXplora, IMPACT, StepNote, gPC and CloudBook branded product lines
Website www.everex.com

Everex Systems, Inc., is a defunct American manufacturer of multi-processor servers, desktop and notebook personal computers. It was established in 1983 and headquartered in Fremont, California. The company was founded by Steve Hui, John Lee and Wayne Cheung. [2] In 1988, Everex was the leader in tape backup sales with half of the world market.[ citation needed ] On January 5, 1993 the company filed for bankruptcy and was purchased by Formosa Plastics Group, hence becoming part of a multinational conglomerate alongside companies like First International Computer, the world's leading motherboard manufacturer. [3] [4] [5] On December 29, 2006 Everex Systems, Inc filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7, and in June 2008 NewMarket Technology has taken control of Everex. [6] [7]

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History

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Everex Systems logo used from the 1980s to the late 2000s

In 1983, Everex shipped its first hard drive, tape backup and graphics products. Seven years later, with an ever expanding product line, annual revenues totaled over $436 million and the workforce topped 2,200 employees. In 1985, Everex began shipping personal computers under private labels, such as the popular IBM-AT compatible System 1800. Three years later the STEP computer line launched, introducing cutting edge 286 and 386-based computing to a mass audience. In addition to computer systems, high-performance file servers and a UNIX-based operating system (ESIX), the company produced tape drives, graphics boards, data and fax modems, network boards, memory enhancement and desktop publishing products, controllers for disk and tape drivers, and monitors.[ citation needed ]

Green computers

In the mid-2000s, Everex began selling several brands of green computers.

gBook

The gBook is a webbook, a laptop with a 15.4" WXGA+ Widescreen Display (1440 x 900) and a 1.5 GHz VIA C7-M Processor. It comes loaded with gOS Linux. [18]

gPC

Two major variants of the gPC exist: one based on gOS Linux; the other, an Impact brand of Windows Vista[ citation needed ] low-power machines. Both utilize a VIA C7 CPU. The gPC also ships with a softmodem that is not enabled for consumer use, but is provided "for developers." A successor, gPC2, [19] was available through Wal-Mart. [20] A third, the gPC3, with a 2 GHz AMD Sempron processor, 1 GB RAM, and Ubuntu 8.04, was available through Newegg.

gPC mini

The gPC mini, [21] [22] [23] [24] a small, light nettop computer, was announced in April 2008: it includes a DVD recorder, DVI video output, and MySpace-driven content on gOS Space. It was intended as a competitor to the Mac mini.

Cloudbook

The Cloudbook is an Ultra-Mobile PC, running a VIA C7 CPU with either gOS Linux or Windows Vista. There is also a Stepnote variant that uses a Pentium Dual-Core CPU, instead of a VIA C7.

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  11. ↑ "EVEREX XT5300T NoteBook AMD Mobile Athlon 64 X2 TK-53(1.70GHz) 17.0" Wide XGA+ 1GB Memory DDR2 667 120GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS". Newegg.com. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
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  14. ↑ http://www.everexgreen.com Everex website for its new "green" systems.
  15. ↑ PC World Cloudbook Maker Everex Snapped up by Newmarket
  16. ↑ "Everex US folds after Cloudbook fails to find favor". SlashGear. 2009-07-15. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
  17. ↑ Everex Taiwan Archived 2009-09-12 at the Wayback Machine
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  20. ↑ Everex gPC2 TC2512 Desktop Computer w/ 1.5GHz VIA C7-D Processor
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  23. ↑ Everex MyMiniPC with gOS Space 2.9 and MySpace apps - they have truly taken the budget PC to a whole new level SlashGear
  24. ↑ Putting the Focus of Computing Where It Belongs: Online Socializing
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