QNAP Systems

QNAP Systems, Inc. (Chinese: 威聯通科技) is a Taiwanese corporation that specializes in Network-attached storage (NAS) appliances used for file sharing, virtualization, storage management and surveillance applications.

QNAP Systems, Inc.
Native name
威聯通科技股份有限公司
TypePrivate
IndustryNetwork-attached storage
Network video recorder
Networking hardware
FoundedApril 1, 2004 (April 1, 2004) (as a separate company)
FounderTeddy Kuo
Meiji Chang
Headquarters
New Taipei City
,
Taiwan
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Chairman: Teddy Kuo
General Manager: Meiji Chang
Number of employees
1000+
SubsidiariesQNAP, Inc.
Websitewww.qnap.com

Company history

QNAP originally existed as a department within the IEI Integration Corporation,[1] an industrial computing service provider located in Taiwan.[2] In 2004, QNAP Systems Inc. was spun off into a separate company.[3]

Company overview

Headquartered in Xizhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, QNAP has offices in 16 countries and employs over 1000 people around the world.

QNAP has been a member of the Intel Intelligent Systems Alliance since 2011.[4]

QNAP Qidu Plant in Qidu District, Keelung, Taiwan

Company milestones
  • July 2020
    • QuTScloud c4.5.1 is released.[5]
  • October 2020
    • QTS 4.5.1 is released.[6]
  • November 2020
    • QuTS hero h4.5.1 is released.[7]

Product overview
QNAP Turbo NAS TS-670 Pro

QNAP primarily produces Network-Attached Storage (NAS) appliances, but the company also produces Network Video Recorders (NVR) and a series of networking equipment.

QuRouter

The QNAP QHora-301W supports high-speed Wi-Fi 6 and 10GbE connections, while also providing an enterprise-grade SD-WAN VPN to allow multi-site VPN deployment via the cloud.

Achievements

2019

  • TS-1677X named Best NAS Device of European Hardware Awards 2019[8]

2018

  • Received the COMPUTEX Best Choice Award 2018[9]

2017

  • TS-451+ named Best NAS Device of European Hardware Awards 2017[10]

2016

  • Received the COMPUTEX Best Choice Award 2016[11]

2014

References
  1. "IEI Integration Corporation". IEI Integration Corporation. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  2. "IEI Integration Corporation Company Profile (Chinese: 威達電股份有限公司)". MoneyDJ.com. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  3. "Industrial PC Supplier IEI Announces Formation of Medical PC Provider PACSmate Technology Corp". IndustrialPR. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  4. "QNAP Systems, Inc. Intel® Intelligent Systems Alliance". intelintelligentsystemsalliance.com. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
  5. QNAP Systems, Inc. "QNAP Introduces QuTScloud as Cloud NAS Solution with Features for Optimizing Cloud Data Usage". www.qnap.com. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  6. QNAP Systems, Inc. "QNAP Releases QTS 4.5.1, Supporting Virtual Machine Live Migration, WPA2 Enterprise, Azure AD Domain Service, Wi-Fi 6, and More". www.qnap.com. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  7. QNAP Systems, Inc. "QNAP Updates the ZFS-based QuTS hero OS with WORM Auto-Committing, Virtual Machine Live Migration, Wi-Fi WPA2 Enterprise, QuFirewall, and More". www.qnap.com. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  8. "European Hardware Awards 2019 – Winners Announced". www.eha.digital. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  9. "Best Choice Award". bcaward.computex.biz. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  10. "European Hardware Awards 2017 Winners Announced". www.eha.digital. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  11. "Best Choice Award". bcaward.computex.biz. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  12. "Mile Stones in QNAP's History". qnap.com. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  13. "iF product design award 2014". iF Awards. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
  14. "PCWorld's 50 Best Tech Products of 2013". pcworld.com. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
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