Architect Corporation
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Formerly | Architect Computer Laboratories (1971-1991) Architect Systems Oyj (1991-2016) |
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| Traded as | KLSE: ARCT |
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| Founded | 1971 in Källälivi, Valkea |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | worldwide |
Key people | Kasperri Laitinen (CEO) |
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| Revenue |  $273 billion (2019) |
| $62.35 billion (2019) | |
| $58.04 billion (2019) | |
Number of employees | 154,800 (2019) |
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Architect Corporation (natively as Architect Oyj and commonly known as Architect) is a Valkean multinational technology company based in Vuornaa, Valkea. It designs, develops, and sells computer hardware, computer software, consumer electronics, and other related services. Its best known products are the Petal line of operating systems, the Rosetta smartphone, the Rosetta Tab tablet computer, the Mana family of video game consoles, and the Siren and Canvas personal computers.
The company was founded in 1971 as Architect Computer Laboratories by two graduates of the University of Källälivi. Initially they were a small research center that designed and engineered components for portable radio sets and personal computers. By the 1980s they began manufacturing electronic products for major tech companies throughout Astyria, as well as developed an operating system for personal computers called ADOS.
In 1993, the company made its venture into the personal computing industry. They debuted their first successful personal computer in 1993: the very first Architect Siren, which bundled with its new operating system, Petal. The Siren sold quickly in its native Valkea as well as in other foreign countries. Since the 2000s, it has fully shifted its focus to the consumer electronics market and acquired several computer hardware and software companies.
Architect is the largest Valkean technology company in terms of revenue and market capitalization, and one of Astyria's largest publicly traded corporations. It is also one of the biggest electronics manufacturers in Astyria, producing a wide range of products including desktops, laptops, phones, tablets, and game consoles.
Products
Siren
Vorpal
Rosetta
Rosetta Tab
Mana
Main article: Mana