ViewSonic Corporation is a manufacturer and provider of visual technology, specifically CRT monitors, liquid crystal displays, projectors, plasma displays, HDTV technology, and mobile products,including Mini & All in One PCs and wireless monitors.
The privately held company has approximately $1 billion in worldwide sales annually. ViewSonic's headquarters are located in Walnut, California, United States.
WALNUT, Calif., July 27, 2004 – ViewSonic® Corp., a worldwide leader in visual display products, today announced the hire of Timothy Ashcroft as corporate vice president of human resources. Ashcroft is responsible for all human resources (HR) policies and programs for the company, including organizational planning, employee development and benefits.
Ashcroft brings more than 20 years of global HR experience to ViewSonic, including eight years as vice president of HR at QLogic Corp. During his tenure at this semiconductor company, he oversaw all aspects of HR and managed a team of 12. By focusing on employment and retention, Ashcroft supported the company’s substantial revenue growth from $54 million to more than $500 million. He has also held senior HR positions at EDP Contract Services, AST Computer, Inc. and Teradata Corp.
“Tim’s extensive HR experience with technology companies made him the ideal choice for this important position,” said James Chu , chairman and CEO of ViewSonic. “His ability to hire and retain quality information technology professionals will help us grow our business and strengthen ViewSonic as a global leader in visual display products.”
Ashcroft received a certificate in HR from the University of California , Los Angeles and is a graduate of Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education in the United Kingdom , where he received a bachelor's degree in Business and Finance.
In 1998, ViewSonic announced that two of its Professional Series monitors achieved TCO '99 certification.[6]
In 2000, ViewSonic partnered with AT&T to offer Internet appliances integrated with the AT&T WorldNet Service, initially targeting the corporate market. The Internet appliances ranged from standalone i-boxes, integrated LCD and CRT devices, to web phones and wireless web pads. The units were deemed capable of operating on nearly any operating system, including Windows CE, Linux, QNX and VxWorks.[7]
In 2002 ViewSonic announced a 3840 x 2400 WQUXGA, 22.2-inch monitor, VP2290.[8]
ViewSonic was the first manufacturer to bring Smart Display to the market, with the Airpanel V150 in early 2003. This included a 15" 1024×768 LCD, a 400MHz Intel XScale processor, 32MB ROM, 64MB RAM and 802.11b wireless, and a USB wireless hub for the host PC.[citation needed]
At the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show, ViewSonic introduced display products, namely a projector, monitors and an HDTV set, capable of being connected directly to a video iPod.[9]
The ViewSonic LCD monitor range currently includes four product groups, the VA value range, the VG multimedia range, the VX gamer range, and the VP professional range.[citation needed] The two-letter range codes are always used at the start of the product name followed by a number which indicates the diagonal screen size. They also produce the Optiquest line of budget displays.
Viewsonic's G Tablet may not have made much of splash when it debuted last fall, but it's certainly been picking up a bit of steam as of late. A recent price drop brought its cost down to just $280, and hackers have even managed to overclock its processor to 1.4GHz and get it running CyanogenMod 7 to boot. Now Viewsonic itself has given the tablet a further boost, with a new firmware update bringing support for both Flash and USB peripherals, which can apparently also be used with a docking station. The update's of the over-the-air variety, and should be waiting for you if you haven't turned on your G Tablet in the past few days.
ViewSonic is a worldwide leader in visual display products–including LCDs, LCD TVs, projectors, Digital Signage and CRT monitors–for today's business, education, entertainment, Internet and professional markets. The company employs more than 800 people worldwide. More than 200 are based at the company's corporate headquarters in Walnut, California, approximately 30 miles east of Los Angeles. Regional HQ's can be found in England, China and Taiwan.
ViewSonic is known throughout the industry for the quality and breadth of our product line, the speed in which we introduce new technology, and our price/performance leadership. We've also developed a loyal customer base in large part because of our employee-partners who are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers, generating profitable growth through efficient operations and delivering value to our shareholders.
ViewSonic values entrepreneurial spirit, customer focus, employee partnership, integrity, teamwork and corporate citizenship. If you share these values and want to join a world-class organization, please feel free to apply on-line for employment with ViewSonic.
We offer the exciting potential for continued career growth in a fast-paced, progressive organization. ViewSonic provides competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package-all effective day one of employment. Benefits include medical/dental/vision/life insurance and 401(k).
I purchased two ViewSonic A70 monitors from CompUSA. ViewSonic was running a promo offering rebates for their monitors. I purchased the two monitors not only having good faith that the company I'm buying from sells good quality products but could honor their promises.
Immediately after I purchases the monitors, got back to my office to start the rebate process. I didn't even unpack the monitors. I filled out the forms, copied the receipts, cut off the UPC code for each monitr and sent each rebate in its own envelope with each of its own copy of receipts, UPC barcodes, and rebates forms.
I double checked the information I have provided. I checked in such a way I knew I would not be needing duplicate copies of anything. That was a mistake.
A month later I received emails stating that they have received my rebate submission but where missing not only the rebate form??? ...but the original receipt and the UPC barcode as well.
I thought to myself "how could they have received my rebate submission if they didn't receive the rebate form or anything I had sent???" Anyways I decided it was all a racket.
I sent ViewSonic a professional letter stated my disgust in the matter. Two weeks later I received a letter stating:
Andy Garcia, 39, of Montebello, is accused of hacking, as well as wiping out critical data, which shut down a computer server that authorities say was central to the company's office in Taiwan. He was taken into custody by the U.S. Department of Justice after an indictment last month by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles. Garcia is scheduled to go before a judge about 2 p.m. PST in United States District Court in Los Angeles. If convicted, Garcia could face 15 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
Garcia was the network administrator at ViewSonic's headquarters in Walnut, Calif., where he was in charge of several computer servers and had access to system passwords for management employees.
On April 14, 2002, approximately two weeks after Garcia was fired, authorities say Garcia accessed ViewSonic's computer system and deleted files on one of the servers that he had maintained while he was still employed by the company.
Assistant United States Attorney Wesley Hsu told internetnews.com Garcia used a virtual private network (define) that he established while at the company to access ViewSonic's system.
"On the day of the intrusion, the ViewSonic computer logged his computer access using different user names -- not his own -- but the company kept logs and the intrusions could all be traced back to Garcia's home computer IP address," Hsu said.
According to the arrest warrant, ViewSonic claims the database server was offline for three days. Early estimates place the damage at $1 million.
Representatives with ViewSonic were not immediately available for comment.
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Garcia was also charged with possession of a semi-automatic assault weapon found at his home. His possession of such a weapon is unlawful because he was previously convicted of two felonies. On May 31 1988, Garcia was convicted of assault with a firearm and corporal injury to a spouse.
Hsu said there was no indication that Garcia was planning to physically attack his former employers.
ViewSonic makes CRT and LCD computer displays, including the Professional Series for high-end computer-aided design, desktop publishing, and graphic design; the Graphics and E2 lines for homes and small offices; and the A Series for replacing monitors included in bundled systems. ViewSonic also offers plasma TVs, high-definition televisions (HDTV), LCD projectors, handheld computers, and tablet PCs.
The privately held company has approximately $1 billion in worldwide sales annually. ViewSonic's headquarters are located in Walnut, California, United States.
WALNUT, Calif., July 27, 2004 – ViewSonic® Corp., a worldwide leader in visual display products, today announced the hire of Timothy Ashcroft as corporate vice president of human resources. Ashcroft is responsible for all human resources (HR) policies and programs for the company, including organizational planning, employee development and benefits.
Ashcroft brings more than 20 years of global HR experience to ViewSonic, including eight years as vice president of HR at QLogic Corp. During his tenure at this semiconductor company, he oversaw all aspects of HR and managed a team of 12. By focusing on employment and retention, Ashcroft supported the company’s substantial revenue growth from $54 million to more than $500 million. He has also held senior HR positions at EDP Contract Services, AST Computer, Inc. and Teradata Corp.
“Tim’s extensive HR experience with technology companies made him the ideal choice for this important position,” said James Chu , chairman and CEO of ViewSonic. “His ability to hire and retain quality information technology professionals will help us grow our business and strengthen ViewSonic as a global leader in visual display products.”
Ashcroft received a certificate in HR from the University of California , Los Angeles and is a graduate of Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education in the United Kingdom , where he received a bachelor's degree in Business and Finance.
In 1998, ViewSonic announced that two of its Professional Series monitors achieved TCO '99 certification.[6]
In 2000, ViewSonic partnered with AT&T to offer Internet appliances integrated with the AT&T WorldNet Service, initially targeting the corporate market. The Internet appliances ranged from standalone i-boxes, integrated LCD and CRT devices, to web phones and wireless web pads. The units were deemed capable of operating on nearly any operating system, including Windows CE, Linux, QNX and VxWorks.[7]
In 2002 ViewSonic announced a 3840 x 2400 WQUXGA, 22.2-inch monitor, VP2290.[8]
ViewSonic was the first manufacturer to bring Smart Display to the market, with the Airpanel V150 in early 2003. This included a 15" 1024×768 LCD, a 400MHz Intel XScale processor, 32MB ROM, 64MB RAM and 802.11b wireless, and a USB wireless hub for the host PC.[citation needed]
At the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show, ViewSonic introduced display products, namely a projector, monitors and an HDTV set, capable of being connected directly to a video iPod.[9]
The ViewSonic LCD monitor range currently includes four product groups, the VA value range, the VG multimedia range, the VX gamer range, and the VP professional range.[citation needed] The two-letter range codes are always used at the start of the product name followed by a number which indicates the diagonal screen size. They also produce the Optiquest line of budget displays.
Viewsonic's G Tablet may not have made much of splash when it debuted last fall, but it's certainly been picking up a bit of steam as of late. A recent price drop brought its cost down to just $280, and hackers have even managed to overclock its processor to 1.4GHz and get it running CyanogenMod 7 to boot. Now Viewsonic itself has given the tablet a further boost, with a new firmware update bringing support for both Flash and USB peripherals, which can apparently also be used with a docking station. The update's of the over-the-air variety, and should be waiting for you if you haven't turned on your G Tablet in the past few days.
ViewSonic is a worldwide leader in visual display products–including LCDs, LCD TVs, projectors, Digital Signage and CRT monitors–for today's business, education, entertainment, Internet and professional markets. The company employs more than 800 people worldwide. More than 200 are based at the company's corporate headquarters in Walnut, California, approximately 30 miles east of Los Angeles. Regional HQ's can be found in England, China and Taiwan.
ViewSonic is known throughout the industry for the quality and breadth of our product line, the speed in which we introduce new technology, and our price/performance leadership. We've also developed a loyal customer base in large part because of our employee-partners who are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers, generating profitable growth through efficient operations and delivering value to our shareholders.
ViewSonic values entrepreneurial spirit, customer focus, employee partnership, integrity, teamwork and corporate citizenship. If you share these values and want to join a world-class organization, please feel free to apply on-line for employment with ViewSonic.
We offer the exciting potential for continued career growth in a fast-paced, progressive organization. ViewSonic provides competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package-all effective day one of employment. Benefits include medical/dental/vision/life insurance and 401(k).
I purchased two ViewSonic A70 monitors from CompUSA. ViewSonic was running a promo offering rebates for their monitors. I purchased the two monitors not only having good faith that the company I'm buying from sells good quality products but could honor their promises.
Immediately after I purchases the monitors, got back to my office to start the rebate process. I didn't even unpack the monitors. I filled out the forms, copied the receipts, cut off the UPC code for each monitr and sent each rebate in its own envelope with each of its own copy of receipts, UPC barcodes, and rebates forms.
I double checked the information I have provided. I checked in such a way I knew I would not be needing duplicate copies of anything. That was a mistake.
A month later I received emails stating that they have received my rebate submission but where missing not only the rebate form??? ...but the original receipt and the UPC barcode as well.
I thought to myself "how could they have received my rebate submission if they didn't receive the rebate form or anything I had sent???" Anyways I decided it was all a racket.
I sent ViewSonic a professional letter stated my disgust in the matter. Two weeks later I received a letter stating:
Andy Garcia, 39, of Montebello, is accused of hacking, as well as wiping out critical data, which shut down a computer server that authorities say was central to the company's office in Taiwan. He was taken into custody by the U.S. Department of Justice after an indictment last month by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles. Garcia is scheduled to go before a judge about 2 p.m. PST in United States District Court in Los Angeles. If convicted, Garcia could face 15 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
Garcia was the network administrator at ViewSonic's headquarters in Walnut, Calif., where he was in charge of several computer servers and had access to system passwords for management employees.
On April 14, 2002, approximately two weeks after Garcia was fired, authorities say Garcia accessed ViewSonic's computer system and deleted files on one of the servers that he had maintained while he was still employed by the company.
Assistant United States Attorney Wesley Hsu told internetnews.com Garcia used a virtual private network (define) that he established while at the company to access ViewSonic's system.
"On the day of the intrusion, the ViewSonic computer logged his computer access using different user names -- not his own -- but the company kept logs and the intrusions could all be traced back to Garcia's home computer IP address," Hsu said.
According to the arrest warrant, ViewSonic claims the database server was offline for three days. Early estimates place the damage at $1 million.
Representatives with ViewSonic were not immediately available for comment.
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Garcia was also charged with possession of a semi-automatic assault weapon found at his home. His possession of such a weapon is unlawful because he was previously convicted of two felonies. On May 31 1988, Garcia was convicted of assault with a firearm and corporal injury to a spouse.
Hsu said there was no indication that Garcia was planning to physically attack his former employers.
ViewSonic makes CRT and LCD computer displays, including the Professional Series for high-end computer-aided design, desktop publishing, and graphic design; the Graphics and E2 lines for homes and small offices; and the A Series for replacing monitors included in bundled systems. ViewSonic also offers plasma TVs, high-definition televisions (HDTV), LCD projectors, handheld computers, and tablet PCs.
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