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Genius (company)
Encyclopedia
KYE Systems Corp. is a company founded in 1983, with headquarters in Taiwan
and branch offices in the United States
, the United Kingdom
, Germany
, Hong Kong
and China
. It manufactures computer-related devices: keyboards, mice, graphic tablets, and game controllers. The company has over 3000 employees worldwide. The company had a sales revenue of $353 million in 2005, and $424 million in 2006E (excluding overseas subsidiaries).
Much of the corporation's business is in the manufacturing of goods for companies such as Microsoft
and Hewlett Packard, although they also maintain their own brand, Genius.
KYE Systems Corp. can also be credited for manufacturing the first computer mouse with a scroll wheel
to the computer hardware market in 1996.
report that alleges the company runs its large Dongguan
manufacturing complex, workplace to thousands, as a sweatshop
. It states that the staff are made to work 15 hours shifts for a take-home wage of 52 cents an hour, and that management exert draconian control over the largely teenage, female, student workforce.
The Dongguan municipal authority has since refuted some of the assertions made in the report of child labour and sweatshop conditions, claiming that no staff under 16 years of age is employed by KYE, that overtime is paid accordingly, and that conditions in the factory are not harsh.
awards for B2B
Marketing Excellence.
Genius (KYE) was recognized as one of the "Hottest Silicon Valley Companies" by Lead411.
According to an Interbrand
study,the Genius brand ranked 19th on the Top Taiwan Global Brands of 2010, with a USD$68 Million brand value.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and branch offices in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It manufactures computer-related devices: keyboards, mice, graphic tablets, and game controllers. The company has over 3000 employees worldwide. The company had a sales revenue of $353 million in 2005, and $424 million in 2006E (excluding overseas subsidiaries).
Much of the corporation's business is in the manufacturing of goods for companies such as Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
and Hewlett Packard, although they also maintain their own brand, Genius.
KYE Systems Corp. can also be credited for manufacturing the first computer mouse with a scroll wheel
Scroll wheel
A scroll wheel is a hard plastic or rubbery disc on a computer mouse that is perpendicular to the mouse surface. It is normally located between the left and right mouse buttons.- Functionality :...
to the computer hardware market in 1996.
Working conditions
KYE has been the centre of controversy stemming from an April 2010 National Labor CommitteeNational Labor Committee in Support of Human and Worker Rights
The National Labor Committee in Support of Human and Worker Rights, commonly known as the NLC, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that investigates human and labor rights abuses committed by U.S. companies producing goods in the developing world...
report that alleges the company runs its large Dongguan
Dongguan
Dongguan is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong province, People's Republic of China.An important industrial city located in the Pearl River Delta, Dongguan borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou to the north, Huizhou to the northeast, Shenzhen to the south, and the Pearl River to...
manufacturing complex, workplace to thousands, as a sweatshop
Sweatshop
Sweatshop is a negatively connoted term for any working environment considered to be unacceptably difficult or dangerous. Sweatshop workers often work long hours for very low pay, regardless of laws mandating overtime pay or a minimum wage. Child labour laws may be violated. Sweatshops may have...
. It states that the staff are made to work 15 hours shifts for a take-home wage of 52 cents an hour, and that management exert draconian control over the largely teenage, female, student workforce.
The Dongguan municipal authority has since refuted some of the assertions made in the report of child labour and sweatshop conditions, claiming that no staff under 16 years of age is employed by KYE, that overtime is paid accordingly, and that conditions in the factory are not harsh.
Awards & Recognitions
Genius won two Business Marketing AssociationBusiness Marketing Association
The Business Marketing Association is a professional association, and the world's premier community devoted exclusively to advancing the business-to-business marketing profession. BMA connects members with the kind of knowledge, people and programs that make achieving their b2b company objectives...
awards for B2B
Business-to-business
Business-to-business describes commerce transactions between businesses, such as between a manufacturer and a wholesaler, or between a wholesaler and a retailer...
Marketing Excellence.
Genius (KYE) was recognized as one of the "Hottest Silicon Valley Companies" by Lead411.
According to an Interbrand
Interbrand
Interbrand, a division of Omnicom, is a global branding consultancy, specializing in vast brand services, including brand analytics, brand strategy, brand valuation, corporate design, digital brand management, and naming...
study,the Genius brand ranked 19th on the Top Taiwan Global Brands of 2010, with a USD$68 Million brand value.