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| Formerly | Keypoint Technology Corporation (1987–1993) |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Computer hardware Electronics |
| Founded | 1987; 39 years ago (1987) |
| Founder | James Chu |
| Headquarters | Brea, California, United States |
Key people | James Chu, Founder, CEO |
| Products | Digital Whiteboards, Large format displays,Monitors,Projectors,Pen Displays, SaaS, AI Services, Interactive Content. |
| Revenue | $1 billion (2023) |
Number of employees | 1,400 (2023) |
| Website | www.viewsonic.com |
ViewSonic Corporation is an American privately held multinational electronics company with headquarters inBrea, California, United States.
The company was founded in 1987 asKeypoint Technology Corporation byJames Chu and was renamed to its present name in 1993, after a brand name of monitors launched in 1990. Today, ViewSonic specializes in visual display hardware—includingliquid-crystal displays,projectors, andinteractive whiteboards—as well as digital whiteboarding software. The company trades in three key markets: education, enterprise, and entertainment.
The company was initially founded as Keypoint Technology Corporation in 1987 byJames Chu. In 1990, it launched the ViewSonic line of color computer monitors, and shortly afterward the company renamed itself after its monitor brand.[1]
The ViewSonic logo featuresGouldian finches, colorful birds native toAustralia.[2]
In the mid-1990s, ViewSonic rose to become one of the top-rated makers of computer CRT monitors, alongsideSony,NEC,MAG InnoVision, andPanasonic. ViewSonic soon displaced the rest of these companies to emerge as the largest display manufacturer from America/Japan at the turn of the millennium.
In 2000, ViewSonic acquired theNokia Display Products' branded business.[3]
In 2002 ViewSonic announced a 3840x2400WQUXGA, 22.2-inch monitor, VP2290.
In 2005, ViewSonic andTatung won a British patent lawsuit filed against them byLG Philips in a dispute over which company created technology for rear mounting of LCDs in a mobile PC (U.K. Patent GB2346464B, titled “portable computer").[4]
On July 2, 2007, the company filed with theSecurities and Exchange Commission to raise up to $143.8M in anIPO onNASDAQ.[5]
On March 5, 2008, the company filed a withdraw request with theSecurities and Exchange Commission saying "terms currently obtainable in the public marketplace are not sufficiently attractive to the Registrant to warrant proceeding with the initial public offering".[6]
In 2017, ViewSonic entered theinteractive whiteboard market with its ViewBoard flat panels and myViewBoard software. ViewSonic was named a best-selling collaboration display brand in 2018.[7] By 2019, more than 5,500 elementary and junior high schools in the United States had installed ViewBoards, and ViewSonic ranked third in global interactive display market share, excluding China.[8] ViewSonic became aGoogle for Education partner in 2019[9] and aMicrosoft Education partner in 2020.[10]
ViewSonic has its headquarters inBrea, California, United States and a research & development center inNew Taipei City,Taiwan. As of 2021[update], ViewSonic is selling globally with offices inCanada,Germany, theUnited Kingdom,France,Russia,Italy,Ukraine,Turkey,Spain,Sweden,Greece,Switzerland,Australia,Taiwan,Malaysia,India,South Korea,United Arab Emirates,Singapore,Japan, and theUnited States.[11]
In 1998, ViewSonic announced that two of its Professional Series monitors achievedTCO '99 certification.[12]
In 2000, ViewSonic partnered withAT&T Corporation to offerInternet appliances integrated with the AT&T WorldNet Service, initially targeting the corporate market. The Internet appliances ranged from standalone i-boxes, integratedLCD andCRT devices, toweb phones and wireless web pads. The units were deemed capable of operating on nearly anyoperating system, includingWindows CE,Linux,QNX andVxWorks.[13]
In 2002, ViewSonic announced a 3840x2400WQUXGA, 22.2-inch monitor,VP2290.[14]
At the 2007Consumer Electronics Show, ViewSonic introduced display products, namely aprojector, monitors and anHDTV set, capable of being connected directly to a videoiPod.[15]
On May 31, 2011, the ViewPad 7x debuted at the Computex computer show in Taipei, Taiwan, Pocket-Lint reported, being a follow-up rather than a replacement to ViewSonic's existing ViewPad 7 tablet, which runs Android 2.2, a.k.a. Froyo.[16]
In 2017, ViewSonic rolled out its ViewBoard smart interactive whiteboards. By 2019, more than 5,500 elementary and junior high schools in the United States had installed ViewBoards, and ViewSonic ranked third in global interactive display market share (excluding China).[17]
In September 2017, ViewSonic broadened its large‑format line‑up with the 32‑inch and 43‑inch VX‑series displays (VX3211‑mh/‑2K‑mhd and VX4380‑4K) alongside the curved 32‑inch XG3202‑C gaming monitor.[18]
In December 2018, the company introduced the XG240R, the first model under its ELITE gaming sub‑brand to feature synchronised rear‑mounted RGB lighting that integrates with third‑party peripherals.[19]
In September 2019, ViewSonic previewed the ELITE XG270QG, a 27‑inch Nano‑IPS gaming monitor offering a 165 Hz refresh rate, NVIDIA G‑Sync support and built‑in dual mouse‑bungee guides aimed at esports users.[20]
The pocket‑sized M1 Mini LED projector secured an iF Design Award in February 2020, recognised for its flip‑out stand that doubles as a lens cover and its integrated JBL speaker.[21]
In August 2021, ViewSonic introduced two Pantone‑validated ColorPro displays—the VP2756‑2K and VP2756‑4K—with ΔE < 2 factory calibration and single‑cable USB‑C connectivity for creative professionals.[22]
The 24‑inch ID2456 touch display earned a “Best of Show” award fromTech & Learning at InfoComm 2022 for its 10‑point stylus input and USB‑C docking design.[23]
At InfoComm 2023, ViewSonic’s 105‑inch ViewBoard IFP105S interactive display and the 163‑inch LDP163‑181 direct‑view LED wall each received “Best of Show” honours from the industry publicationsAV Technology andDigital Signage.[24]
In June 2024, ViewSonic unveiled a line‑up of ultra‑wide ViewBoard interactive displays, direct‑view LED panels and Microsoft Teams Rooms collaboration bundles at the InfoComm 2024 trade show in Las Vegas.[25]
On 20 August 2024, the company introduced the XG36‑series gaming monitors (XG2736‑2K and XG2536), offering refresh rates up to 240 Hz and 0.5 ms response times.[26]
At Pepcom Digital Experience on 6 January 2025, ViewSonic announced three desktop monitors for 2025 release: the wireless‑casting VG2748N, the colour‑accurate VP2788‑5K and the dual‑mode gaming XG275D‑4K.[27] ATechRadar preview called the VP2788‑5K “the smallest 5 K monitor yet,” citing its Thunderbolt 4 connectivity and 99% DCI‑P3 gamut.[28]
In April 2025, the firm debuted the M1 Max portable LED projector, featuring 360‑degree sound and built‑in Google TV, with initial availability in Europe from April and Asian markets from May 2025.[29]
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