980

1981 IBM PCD introduces its first personal computer, the IBM PC
1984 IBM PCD introduces its first portable computer, the IBM Portable PC, weighing 30 pounds.
With an initial capital outla of onl !MB"00,000, #$%&"',000( )eno*o+s founding chairman )iu Chuan,hi,
together with -0 li.e/minded colleagues, launches the 0ew 1echnolog De*eloper Inc. #the predecessor of the
)egend 2roup( funded b the Chinese 3cadem of %ciences.
1986 IBM PCD announces its first laptop computer, the PC Con*ertible, weighing -" pounds.
1987 IBM PCD announces the Personal %stem4" personal computer.
)egend successfull rolls out the )egend Chinese/character card.
1988 )egend+s Chinese/character card recei*es the highest 0ational %cience/1echnolog Progress 3ward in China.
)egend 5ong 6ong is established.
1989 IBM PCD announces the Personal %stem4" personal computer.
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1990
1990 1he *er first )egend PC is launched in the mar.et. )egend changes its role from that of an agent for imported
computer products into that of a producer and seller of its own branded computer products. )egend PCs are
ratified and accepted b the China 1orch Program.
1992 IBM PCD introduces 1hin.Pad, the industr+s first noteboo. with a -0.7 inch color 1hin 8ilm 1ransistor #181(
displa and a 1rac.Point #red ball( pointing de*ice.
)egend pioneers the home PC concept and )egend - 9 - home PCs enter the Chinese mar.etplace.
1993 )egend enters the Pentium era, producing China+s first :';<: PC. )egend establishes -9- retail networ..
1994 IBM PCD introduces the industr+s first noteboo. with integrated CD/!=M, the 1hin.Pad >''CD.
)egend is listed on the 5ong 6ong %toc. ?@change. 1he )egend PC business di*ision is formall established.
1995 IBM PCD introduces the AbutterflB .eboard.
IBM PCD mo*es from Boca !aton, 8lorida, to !aleigh, 0orth Carolina.
)egend introduces the first )egend/brand ser*er.
1996 )egend becomes the mar.et share leader in China for the first time.
)egend introduces the first )egend brand laptop.
1997 IBM PCD introduces the industr+s first noteboo. eCuipped with a DDD/!=M, the 1hin.Pad >>0.
)egend signs an Intellectual Propert agreement with Microsoft, the most *aluable deal e*er made in China at
the
time.
)egend launches the first multi/function laser printer.
1998 IBM PCD introduces the industr+s first 1hin.)ight, a small light that illuminates the .eboard in low/light wor.
en*ironments, such as onboard an airplane.
1he millionth )egend PC comes off the production line. Intel Chairman 3nd 2ro*e attends the ceremon, and
ta.es the PC for Intel+s museum collection.
)egend establishes the first )egend %hop.
1999 IBM PCD introduces the industr+s first mini/noteboo., weighing under three pounds, with standard ports and a
.eboard that is E' percent of full/si,e.
IBM PCD announces its e@it from the retail business.
IBM PCD introduces the industr+s first PC with an embedded securit chip.
)egend becomes the top PC *endor in the 3sia/Pacific region and heads the Chinese national 1op -00
?lectronic ?nterprises ran.ing.
)egend launches pioneering Internet PC, with its :one/touch/to/the/net: feature, which enables millions of
Chinese PC users to easil access the Internet.
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2000
2000 IBM PCD ships its -0/millionth 1hin.Pad noteboo. PC.
)egend becomes a constituent stoc. of the 5ang %eng Inde@ / 56.
)egend ran.ed in top -0 of worldFs best managed PC *enders.
2001 3n IBM noteboo. with an embedded securit chip becomes the industr+s first noteboo. to be certified b the
1rusted Computing Platform 3lliance, an industr bod setting data securit standards.
)egend successfull spins off Digital China Co. )td., which is separatel listed on the 5ong 6ong %toc.
?@change.
)egend appoints GuanCing Gang President and C?=.
)egend first introduces :digital home: concept and launches accessories/enabling PC.
2002 IBM PCD introduces Image$ltra and !apid !estore, the first automatic data reco*er technologies of their
.ind.
IBM PCD announces des.top PC outsourcing pact with %anmina/%CI.
)egend launches its first technological inno*ation con*ention, A)egend World "00",B which opens up )egend+s
A1echnolog ?raB. )egend introduces its *isionar concept for the future of technological de*elopment and
applications, its Collaborating 3pplications proHect, as well as its strategies for implementing Collaborating
3pplications.
)egend+s supercomputer, the DeepComp -;00 ma.es its debut. It is China+s first computer with -,000 28)=P
#floating point operations per second( and China+s fastest computer for ci*ilian use, ran.ed 73rd in the 1op '00
list of the world+s fastest computers.
2003 IBM PCD introduces the industr+s first noteboo. with an e@tended batter life of up to -- hours.
IBM PCD introduces its 1hin.Centre des.top PC line.
IBM PCD introduces its 3cti*e Protection %stem, the industr+s first noteboo. with an airbag for hard dri*e
and data protection in case the sstem is dropped.
IBM PCD ships its "0/millionth 1hin.Pad noteboo. PC.
IBM PCD introduces its 1hin.Centre des.top PC line.
)egend announces the birth of its new :)eno*o: logo to prepare for its e@pansion into the o*erseas mar.et.
Based on the collaborati*e application technolog, )eno*o initiates I2!% Wor.ing 2roup, in cooperation with a
few large companies and the Chinese Ministr of the Information Industr, to promote the formation of the
industrial standard.
)eno*o launches a 1ech !oad%how "003 nationwide to promote )eno*oFs inno*ation.
)eno*o successfull de*elops DeepComp <;00 in 0o*ember "003. It ran.s -7th on the global list.
2004 IBM PCD introduces the 1hin.Centre ultra small des.top PC, no larger than a bo@ of corn fla.es.
IBM PCD introduces the first noteboo. with an integrated fingerprint reader.
IBM PCD ships its -00/millionth PC #counting both des.top and noteboo. computers(.
)eno*o becomes an =lmpic worldwide partner. It is the first Chinese compan to become a computer
technolog eCuipment partner of the I=C.
)eno*o decides to de*elop the rural mar.et b launching the :Guanmeng: PC series designed for township
home users.
)eno*o and IBM announce an agreement b which )eno*o will acCuire IBM+s Personal Computing Di*ision, its
global PC #des.top and noteboo. computer( business. 1he acCuisition forms a top/tier #third/largest( global PC
leader.
2005 )eno*o completes the acCuisition of IBMFs Personal Computing Di*ision, ma.ing it a new international I1
competitor and the third/largest personal computer compan in the world.
)eno*o announces the closing of a $%&3'0 million strategic in*estment b three leading pri*ate eCuit firmsI
1e@as Pacific 2roup, 2eneral 3tlantic ))C and 0ewbridge Capital ))C.
)eno*o establishes a new Inno*ation Center in !esearch 1riangle Par., 0.C., to enable customers, business
partners, solution pro*iders and independent software *endors to collaborate on new personal computing
solutions.
)eno*o introduces the industrFs thinnest, lightest and most secure 1ablet PC, the 1hin.Pad J7- 1ablet.
)eno*o introduces the first widescreen 1hin.Pad with embedded wireless W30, the 1hin.Pad K<0, a*ailable
for the first time with a titanium co*er.
)eno*o becomes the worldFs largest pro*ider of biometric/enabled PCs b selling its one/millionth PC with an
integrated fingerprint reader.
William L. 3melio is appointed as C?= and President of )eno*o.
2006 )eno*o introduces the first dual/core 1hin.Pad noteboo. PCs, impro*ing producti*it and e@tending batter life
for up to -- hours.
)eno*o technolog flawlessl supports the "00< =lmpic Winter 2ames in 1orino, Ital, suppling ',000
des.top PCs, 3'0 ser*ers and -,000 noteboo. computers. )eno*o also hosts se*en Internet i.lounges for use
b =lmpic athletes and *isitors.
1he first )eno*o/branded products outside of China debut worldwide. !esearchers, scientists and product
design teams from around the world combine )eno*oFs heritage in enterprise and consumer PC technolog to
design the )eno*o 3000 product line, which features new des.top and noteboo. models specificall designed to
pro*ide worr/free computing to the small business mar.et segment.