TRENDnet

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TRENDnet, Inc.
TypePrivate
Industry Networking equipment
Founded1990;33 years ago (1990)
FounderPei Huang
Peggy Huang
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Pei Huang (CEO)
Products Ethernet hubs, Routers, DSL/Cable Gateways, Switches, Wireless Access Points, and security IP cameras
Website trendnet.com

TRENDnet is a global manufacturer of computer networking products headquartered in Torrance, California, in the United States. It sells networking and surveillance products especially in the small to medium business (SMB) and home user market segments. [1]

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History

The company was founded in 1990 by Pei Huang and Peggy Huang. [2]

Vulnerabilities

In September 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought an enforcement action against TRENDnet alleging that the company marketed its SecurView IP cameras describing them as "secure", when in fact the software allowed online viewing by anyone with the camera's IP address. [3] The FTC approved a final settlement with TRENDnet in February 2014. [4] In January 2018, TRENDnet launched 4K UHD PoE surveillance cameras with covert IR LEDs. [5]

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References

  1. "TRENDnet, Inc.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  2. "TRENDnet® Founders Receive Distinguished Business Achievement Award". TRENDnet. 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  3. Welch, Chris (2013-09-04). "FTC settles with Trendnet after 'hundreds' of home security cameras were hacked". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  4. "FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges Against TRENDnet, Inc". Federal Trade Commission. 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  5. "TRENDnet Releases Its First 4K Surveillance Cameras with Covert IR LEDs". Security Sales & Integration. 2018-01-23. Retrieved 2018-09-25.