Thecus
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Thecus Technology Corporation is a Taiwanese multinational corporation that designs and markets Network-Attached Storage
(NAS), Direct-attached storage (DAS), and Network Video Recorder
s (NVRs). Thecus is best known for producing NAS and creates and designs its own hardware, firmware, and accessory software.
2005 in Hanover, Germany. Thecus is a relative newcomer, having released only about two dozen NAS and related devices.
Thecus is an Intel Storage Community Member and is counted among Intel's 20 largest worldwide strategic partners, which also includes Cisco
, IBM
, HP, EMC
, Hitachi
, and Sony
. They operate from four locations worldwide, including their headquarters in Taipei and three branches in America, Holland, and China.
Thecus had their Initial public offering
on November 26, 2010 with a net revenue of $19.5 million dollars in 2011 and current assets valued at $9.1 million dollars
producer, but, beginning in 2010, began branching out into related markets with Direct-attached storage (DAS) and Network Video Recorder
(NVR) product lines.
, or NAS, are network-accessible storage devices commonly used for backing up data, web serving, file sharing, or as a shared hub for local or remote storage. Thecus's product lines include smaller devices for home use, such as 2-4 bay NAS, medium sized devices for SMB (Small and medium businesses) use, such as 4-8 bay NAS, and larger enterprise NAS, such as the 12 and 16 bay NAS. Thecus has only recently branched out into enterprise NAS storage. NAS are Thecus's primary products since its establishment in 2004.
Thecus Dashboard - The Thecus Dashboard is a NAS dashboard for the iPhone. It enables an administrator to be free to monitor and manage a Thecus NAS remotely. This app is designed for a Thecus NAS administrator to keep track of NAS information, system status, and service status.
ThecusShare - With ThecusShare, Thecus NAS users can access and stream media files saved on their Thecus NAS from iPhones, iPads, or Android smartphones with an internet connection. Users can also upload the contents of their iPhone's photo album to their Thecus NAS for data backup.
CeBIT
(Hanover, Germany)- The world's largest computer expo, located in Hanover, Germany. Thecus has attended annually since 2005.
Computex Taipei
(Taipei, Taiwan)- The world's second largest computer expo and the largest in Asia, located in Taipei, Taiwan. Thecus has attend annually since 2005.
Intel Developer Forum
(numerous locations) - A gathering of technologists to discuss Intel products and products based around Intel products, generally held three times annually in Taipei, Beijing, and San Francisco. Thecus has attended nearly all of these since its incorporation in 2004 because many Thecus products use Intel hardware, such as Central processing unit
s and Network interface controllers.
Network-attached storage
Network-attached storage is file-level computer data storage connected to a computer network providing data access to heterogeneous clients. NAS not only operates as a file server, but is specialized for this task either by its hardware, software, or configuration of those elements...
(NAS), Direct-attached storage (DAS), and Network Video Recorder
Network Video Recorder
A network video recorder is a software program that records video in a digital format to a disk drive, USB flash drive, SD memory card or other mass storage device. NVRs are similar to DVRs but with several distinct differences. NVRs take video input over a network, as opposed to directly...
s (NVRs). Thecus is best known for producing NAS and creates and designs its own hardware, firmware, and accessory software.
Company Profile and History
Thecus was founded in 2004 and released their first SMB NAS, the N4100, at CeBITCeBIT
CeBIT is the world's largest and most international computer expo. CeBIT is held each year on the world's largest fairground in Hanover, Germany, and is a barometer of the state of the art in information technology...
2005 in Hanover, Germany. Thecus is a relative newcomer, having released only about two dozen NAS and related devices.
Thecus is an Intel Storage Community Member and is counted among Intel's 20 largest worldwide strategic partners, which also includes Cisco
Cisco
Cisco may refer to:Companies:*Cisco Systems, a computer networking company* Certis CISCO, corporatised entity of the former Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation in Singapore...
, IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
, HP, EMC
EMC
EMC may refer to:In organizations:* EMC Corporation, an information management company* IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society, a worldwide professional engineering society* Eastern Media Centre, a television channel in the UK...
, Hitachi
Hitachi
Hitachi is a multinational corporation specializing in high-technology.Hitachi may also refer to:*Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan*Hitachi province, former province of Japan*Prince Hitachi and Princess Hitachi, members of the Japanese imperial family...
, and Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
. They operate from four locations worldwide, including their headquarters in Taipei and three branches in America, Holland, and China.
Thecus had their Initial public offering
Initial public offering
An initial public offering or stock market launch, is the first sale of stock by a private company to the public. It can be used by either small or large companies to raise expansion capital and become publicly traded enterprises...
on November 26, 2010 with a net revenue of $19.5 million dollars in 2011 and current assets valued at $9.1 million dollars
Product Lines
Thecus is traditionally a Network-Attached StorageNetwork-attached storage
Network-attached storage is file-level computer data storage connected to a computer network providing data access to heterogeneous clients. NAS not only operates as a file server, but is specialized for this task either by its hardware, software, or configuration of those elements...
producer, but, beginning in 2010, began branching out into related markets with Direct-attached storage (DAS) and Network Video Recorder
Network Video Recorder
A network video recorder is a software program that records video in a digital format to a disk drive, USB flash drive, SD memory card or other mass storage device. NVRs are similar to DVRs but with several distinct differences. NVRs take video input over a network, as opposed to directly...
(NVR) product lines.
NAS
Network-Attached StorageNetwork-attached storage
Network-attached storage is file-level computer data storage connected to a computer network providing data access to heterogeneous clients. NAS not only operates as a file server, but is specialized for this task either by its hardware, software, or configuration of those elements...
, or NAS, are network-accessible storage devices commonly used for backing up data, web serving, file sharing, or as a shared hub for local or remote storage. Thecus's product lines include smaller devices for home use, such as 2-4 bay NAS, medium sized devices for SMB (Small and medium businesses) use, such as 4-8 bay NAS, and larger enterprise NAS, such as the 12 and 16 bay NAS. Thecus has only recently branched out into enterprise NAS storage. NAS are Thecus's primary products since its establishment in 2004.
Mobile Software
In 2010, Thecus began development on iOS and Android applications for remote access to their NAS. These were released in early 2011.Thecus Dashboard - The Thecus Dashboard is a NAS dashboard for the iPhone. It enables an administrator to be free to monitor and manage a Thecus NAS remotely. This app is designed for a Thecus NAS administrator to keep track of NAS information, system status, and service status.
ThecusShare - With ThecusShare, Thecus NAS users can access and stream media files saved on their Thecus NAS from iPhones, iPads, or Android smartphones with an internet connection. Users can also upload the contents of their iPhone's photo album to their Thecus NAS for data backup.
Conferences attended by Thecus
Thecus regularly attends and hosts a booth at a number of major annual conferences related to electronics and storage.CeBIT
CeBIT
CeBIT is the world's largest and most international computer expo. CeBIT is held each year on the world's largest fairground in Hanover, Germany, and is a barometer of the state of the art in information technology...
(Hanover, Germany)- The world's largest computer expo, located in Hanover, Germany. Thecus has attended annually since 2005.
Computex Taipei
Computex Taipei
COMPUTEX Taipei, or Taipei International Information Technology Show , is a computer expo held annually in Taipei, Taiwan. Since the early 2000s, it has become one of the largest computer and technology fairs in the world.-Development:...
(Taipei, Taiwan)- The world's second largest computer expo and the largest in Asia, located in Taipei, Taiwan. Thecus has attend annually since 2005.
Intel Developer Forum
Intel Developer Forum
Intel Developer Forum , is a gathering of technologists to discuss Intel products and products based around Intel products. The first IDF was in 1997...
(numerous locations) - A gathering of technologists to discuss Intel products and products based around Intel products, generally held three times annually in Taipei, Beijing, and San Francisco. Thecus has attended nearly all of these since its incorporation in 2004 because many Thecus products use Intel hardware, such as Central processing unit
Central processing unit
The central processing unit is the portion of a computer system that carries out the instructions of a computer program, to perform the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system. The CPU plays a role somewhat analogous to the brain in the computer. The term has been in...
s and Network interface controllers.