Did You Know?

• CRT ( Cathode Ray Tube ) computer monitors contain significant amounts of lead, a hazardous substance that can be harmful if improperly disposed.
• LCD or Flat-panel display computer monitors contain mercury.
• Printed circuit boards that are used in computers/ monitors and even external hardware such as mice and keyboards contain hazardous substances such as lead, chromium, cadmium and mercury.
• The plastics used in desktop and notebook computers as well as display monitors contain hazardous flame retardants that are harmful to the environment.
When released into a landfill, these chemicals can harm public health and the environment. So, when your old technology is no longer useful to you, we urge you to help protect our environment by ensuring it's reused or recycled.

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Aberdeen – Systems and servers.
ABS Computer Technologies] – Owned by Newegg, a popular online parts store.
Acer - Third largest computer manufacturer in the world.
Gateway - Presently a brand name of Acer after being acquired in 2007. Largely known for the cow patterned boxes.
eMachines - Presently a brand name of Gateway/Acer after being acquired in 2004.
Packard Bell - Acer acquired 75% of its parent company, PB Holdings in 2008.
Advantech - One of the largest industrial computer manufacturers. Based in Taiwan.
Apple - Sixth largest computer manufacturer in the world. Desktop, notebook, mobile devices.
Asus - Largely known for main-boards and parts, also builds notebooks.
AVADirect - Custom builder of desktops, gaming systems, servers, and laptops.
Averatec
Chassis Plans - Rugged, rackmount, military computer systems. INC500 at 151. FAST100 at 4 & 13.
Clevo
Commodore Gaming - High end Gaming PCs.
Dell - Second largest computer manufacturer in the world.
Alienware - High-end gaming PCs and laptops. Presently a brand name of Dell after being acquired in 2006.
Dera - Computer manufacturer tailoring to homes & businesses.
Egenera
Everex
Fabric7
Falcon Northwest - Custom builds high end gaming systems.
Fast Track PCs - Custom builds budget desktop and laptop computer systems.
Fujitsu - Largely known for media devices but also builds notebooks and servers.
Fujitsu-Siemens - Largest computer manufacturer in Germany.
Groupe Bull
Hewlett-Packard - Largest computer manufacturer in the world.
Compaq - Budget brand of PCs and laptops. Presently a brand name of Hewlett-Packard after the merger in 2002.
VoodooPC - High-end gaming PCs and laptops. Presently a brand name of Hewlett-Packard after being acquired in 2006.
HCL Infosystems Ltd
Hitachi - Exited the PC market in 2007.
IBM - PC system manufacturers division was acquired by Lenovo.
Kontron - One of the largest industrial computer manufacturers. Based in Germany with global presence.
Lenovo - Fourth largest computer manufacturer in the world. Acquired IBM's Personal Computing Division in 2005.
MDG Computers - Largest computer manufacturer in Canada. Private company owned by Goran Varaklic.
MPC (formerly MicronPC) - Manufactures notebooks for consumers and businesses.
NEC
Olivetti - First system manufacturer in Italy.
Panasonic
Penguin Computing - Linux desktops, notebooks and clusters.
Sager Notebook Computers
Samsung Electronics
Sharp
Shuttle
SGI
Sony - Includes the VAIO sub-brand.
Sun Microsystems
Tadpole Computer
Toshiba - Fifth largest computer manufacturer in the world.
Tyan
Unisys
Velocity Micro
Vigor Gaming
WidowPC
Wipro Infotech