ATEN International Co.(Ltd) () is a multinational manufacturer of connectivity and access management hardware headquartered in Xizhi District, New Taipei, Taiwan. Its products include KVM switches, audiovisual switches and matrices, intelligent power distribution units, information technology management systems, and interface adapters. ATEN has subsidiaries in several countries and is the parent company of IOGEAR.
History The manufacturer was first founded in 1979, and their first products became available in 1981.
In 1999, the company became a public company and established IOGEAR, a subsidiary with which focuses on consumer electronics and information technology which is US-based.
In 2000, the company developed the first 4-port USB 2.0 hub, which became a USB testing standard for the USB Implementers Forum, Inc.
The company went public in 2003 and has since remained the only listed KVM manufacturer in the world.
In 2010, ATEN began offering professional-grade audio-visual (VanCryst) and green energy (NRGence) products, respectively.
In 2012, ATEN collaborated with the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology to develop "iListen", software aimed at helping the hearing-impaired. The following year, ATEN joined the HDBaseT Alliance and began developing video extenders and matrices featuring HDBaseT technology.
Operations ATEN has subsidiaries in the United States (established in 1996), Belgium (2000), Japan (2004), the United Kingdom (2006), South Korea (2007), China (2007), and Australia (2015). A representative office in Russia (2013); factories in Taiwan and China (2008); and R&D centers in Taiwan, China, and Canada (1998).
Products ATEN products use proprietary Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) technology, incorporating over 220 patents.
As of July 2015, ATEN holds 466 approved global patents.
KVM KVM Switches: Desktop, Cat 5, over IP, Matrix, Rack, Secure Computer Sharing Devices Extenders Modules & Accessories Management Software Serial Console Server
Professional Audiovisual Control System Matrix Switches: Modular, Video Extenders: HDBaseT, Optical, Wireless Splitters Adapters
Energy Intelligence Rack PDU Metered PDU: Ready, Outlet, Outlet-Switched, Outlet-Critical-Load Switched PDU Energy & DCIM Management Software Energy Monitoring Device KVM PDU
Mobility and USB Gamepad Emulator Host Controller Cards Tap (USB to Bluetooth Keyboard/Mouse Switch) USB: Converters, Extenders, Peripheral Switches USB/FireWire Hubs
Data Communication RS-232 Printer Switches Network Printer Switches RS-232 Interface Converters
Cables KVM: DVI, PS/2, PS/2-USB, USB AV: HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort, VGA Other: Cat 6
Environmental record ATEN is ISO 14001:2004 UKAS compliant.
See also List of companies of Taiwan KVM Smart environment Video wall Information technology management Electrical cable Power distribution units
References
External links Official Website IOGEAR Website