Micro-Star International
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (commonly known as MSI; Chinese: 微星科技股份有限公司) is a Taiwanese multinational information technology corporation headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan. It designs, develops and provides computer hardware, related products and services, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, all-in-one PCs, servers, industrial computers, PC peripherals, car infotainment products, among other products.
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Headquarters in New Taipei City, Taiwan | |
Native name | 微星科技股份有限公司 |
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| Company type | Public |
| TWSE: 2377 | |
| ISIN | TW0002377009 |
| Industry | Computer hardware Electronics |
| Founded | 4 August 1986 |
| Founders | Joseph Hsu Jeans Huang Frank Lin Kenny Yu Henry Lu |
| Headquarters | Zhonghe, New Taipei, Taiwan |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Jeans Huang, President |
| Products | |
| Revenue | NT$180.4 billion (2022) |
| NT$10.69 billion (2022) | |
| NT$9.96 billion (2022) | |
| Website | www |
The company has a primary listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange and was established on August 4, 1986 by 5 founders – Hsu Xiang (a.k.a. Joseph Hsu), Huang Jinqing (a.k.a. Jeans Huang), Lin Wentong (a.k.a. Frank Lin), Yu Xian'nengyu (a.k.a. Kenny Yu), and Lu Qilong (a.k.a. Henry Lu). First starting its business in New Taipei City, Taiwan, MSI later expanded into China, setting up its Bao'an plant in Shenzhen in 2000 and establishing research and development facilities in Kunshan in 2001. It also provides global warranty service in North America, Central/South America, Asia, Australia and Europe. For example in Iran Matrix works with them.
The company has been a sponsor for a number of eSports teams and is also the host of the international gaming event MSI Masters Gaming Arena (formerly known as MSI Beat IT). The earliest Beat IT tournament can be traced back to 2010, featuring Evil Geniuses winning the championship.