aigo

Aigo (stylized as aigo) is the trade name of Chinese consumer electronics company Beijing Huaqi Information Digital Technology Co Ltd.[1][lower-alpha 1] It is headquartered in the Ideal Plaza (理想国际大厦; 理想國際大廈; Lǐxiǎng Guójì Dàshà) in Haidian District, Beijing.[2]

For the Australian Interferometric Gravitational Observatory, see AIGO.

aigo
Native name
爱国者
TypePrivate
IndustryConsumer electronics
Founded1993 (1993)
FounderFeng Jun (冯军)
Headquarters
Beijing
,
China
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Feng Jun (President)
Products
  • Mobile Internet devices
  • digital storage
    (USB keys & hard drives)
  • portable media players
  • cell phones
  • digital cameras
  • solar power chargers
  • MP6
    (internet music platform)
  • educational products
ServicesDigital music
Subsidiariesover 20
Websitewww.aigo.com
aigo
Simplified Chinese爱国者
Traditional Chinese愛國者
Literal meaningPatriot

History

Beijing Huaqi Information Digital Technology Co Ltd (北京华旗资讯科技发展有限公司) is a consumer electronics manufacturer headquartered in Beijing.[3] It was founded by Féng Jūn, its current president, in 1993 and initially produced keyboards.[1] aigo may be participating in a trend that sees Chinese nationals preferring to purchase locally produced durable goods, which have increased in quality as of late.[4]

Products

aigo's products include MIDs, digital media players, computer cases, digital cameras, cpu cooling, fans,[3] and computer peripherals.[5]

Subsidiaries

aigo has 27 subsidiaries[6] and several R&D facilities.[5] An incomplete list of aigo's subsidiaries can be found here.

aigo Music

Established in 1993 and located in Beijing,[7] aigo Music operates a digital music service much like iTunes.[8] The first of its kind in China, it is, as of 2009, the biggest portal for legal downloading of music in the country.[8] Strategic partnerships with Warner Music,[9] EMI and Sony[10] allow a wide range of music to be offered at 0.99 yuan per song.[9][10]

Beijing aifly Education and Technology Co Ltd

aigo set up this English as a second language brand with help from Crazy English founder Li Yang.[1][11]

Beijing aigo Digital Animation Institution

An aigo subsidiary that specializes in 3D animated films.[12]

Huaqi Information Technology (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Set up in October 2003,[13] it operates two official aigo outlet stores in Singapore.[14][15]

Shenzhen aigo R&D Co Ltd

Established in 2006, this Shenzhen-based research and development facility focuses on the development of mobile multimedia software.[16]

Sponsorships
Fernando Alonso's Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula One car sponsored by Aigo

aigo is a sponsor of a number of sporting events, the majority involving automobile racing.

Motorsport

aigo was an official partner of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula One team.[17]

As of 2008, aigo sponsors Chinese driver "Frankie" Cheng Congfu, in A1GP racing.[1][18]

aigo was an official partner of the 2007 race of champions, a racing competition that uses a variety of different vehicles.[19]

Aigo was one of the sponsors of Dan Wheldon's 2011 Indianapolis 500 victory.

Football

aigo, as of 2009, has a global strategic cooperation effort with Manchester United.[20]

Notes
  1. aigo should not be capitalized, much like "iPod".

References
  1. Go Aigo The Economist, Jul 31st 2008
  2. "Contact Us Archived 2013-08-12 at the Wayback Machine." aigo. Retrieved on July 25, 2013. "aigo Digital Technology Co., Ltd. Add: 10-11th Floor, Ideal Plaza, No.58, West Road, North 4th Ring Road, Beijing, 100080, China" Chinese address Archived 2013-09-24 at the Wayback Machine: "北京市北四环西路58号理想国际大厦11层"
  3. Brief Introduction to aigo Archived 2009-07-13 at the Wayback Machine aigo Official Site
  4. China's new cultural revolution money.cnn.com, May 17, 2007: 5:53 AM EDT
  5. Brief Introduction to aigo Archived 2009-07-13 at the Wayback Machine aigo Official Site
  6. INTERVIEW-China's Aigo to focus on digital camera market; ops reach breakeven quamnet,com, 05 Sep 2008, Xinhua Newsfeed
  7. Contact Archived 2009-05-03 at the Wayback Machine aigo Music Official Site
  8. About Us Archived 2009-05-05 at the Wayback Machine aigo Music Official Site
  9. Will Digital Music in China Overthrow the Traditional Music Publishing Business? May 10, 2006 in Knowledge@Wharton
  10. Watch Out Apple, Huaqi Launching Music Download Site jlmpacificepoch.com, Sep 30, 2005
  11. MP3 Maker To Teach "Crazy" English
  12. Work team aigo Digital Animation Institution Official Site
  13. About Us Archived 2009-06-11 at the Wayback Machine aigo Singapore Official Site
  14. aigo unveils second flagship store in Singapore Archived 2009-02-26 at the Wayback Machine aigo Singapore Official Site
  15. Shop Locations Archived 2009-09-22 at the Wayback Machine aigo Singapore Official Site
  16. Launch of Mobile Digital TV Product Supporting China CMMB Standard Solomon Systech Official Site
  17. McLaren-Mercedes dominated the British Grand Prix Archived 2009-02-02 at the Wayback Machine aigo Official Site
  18. News Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine A1GP driver Cheng Congfu's Official's site
  19. aigo, the leading brand for MP3 / MP4 players and digital cameras in China becomes official partner to The Race of Champions Press Releases, Official Race of Champions Site
  20. aigo and Manchester United Open a New Era of International Cooperation Archived 2009-07-10 at the Wayback Machine aigo Official Site
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