Arima Photovoltaic & Optical Corporation

Arima Photovoltaic & Optical Corporation is a Taiwanese electronics and technology company, part of the Arima Group. It is best known as an OEM and ODM manufacturer of consumer electronics, and as a producer of lasers and solar cells. The group includes several divisions, including Arima Display, Arima Lasers, Arima EcoEnergy Technologies, Arima Optoelectronics, and Arima Communications. The company was originally founded in 1989 as Arima Computer Corporation, focusing on computers and notebooks. It issued shares in 1994 and listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange in 1998. In 1999, it established Arima Communications to specialize in portable electronics such as mobile phones and smartphones. In 2007, it created Arima EcoEnergy Technologies and Arima Lasers, entering the optoelectronics and solar energy markets. In 2008, it was renamed Arima Photovoltaic & Optical Corporation. Arima has manufactured button phones, smartphones, tablets, and notebooks for other brands, and for a time produced devices under its own brand. In 2004, it released the Arima U300, one of the world's first smartphones with a rotating camera. In 2006–2008, Sony Ericsson and Motorola were key customers of major Taiwanese manufacturers including Arima. In 2018, the Yandex.Phone, produced at an Arima factory, entered the Russian market.

Arima Computer Corporation was founded in 1989, specializing in the production of computers, including notebooks. In 1994, it issued shares, and in 1998 it listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. In 1999, it established Arima Communications, a division focused on portable electronics such as mobile phones and smartphones. In 2006, Arima aimed to increase mobile phone production volumes through ODM contracts with Japanese and European manufacturers. However, in 2007 its performance declined, with 9.5 million devices and $60.2 million in profit. Growth was planned for 2008: Arima manufactured devices for LG Electronics and Sony Ericsson (together 90% of production), as well as for several smaller companies. In 2008, Arima divested its loss-making ODM notebook and server manufacturing division, selling it to Flextronics for $191.2 million. In 2007, Arima EcoEnergy Technologies and Arima Lasers were created, marking the company's entry into the optoelectronics and solar energy markets. In 2008, it was renamed Arima Photovoltaic & Optical Corporation. In the first quarter of 2011, Motorola orders accounted for 35–40% of Arima's total phone shipments, while Sony Ericsson and LG Electronics accounted for 30–35% and 25–30% respectively. Arima has produced button phones, smartphones, tablets, and notebooks for other companies, and for a time also produced devices under its own brand. In 2004, it released the Arima U300, one of the world's first smartphones with a rotating camera. In 2006–2008, Sony Ericsson and Motorola were key customers of major Taiwanese manufacturers including Arima. In 2018, the Yandex.Phone, produced at an Arima factory, entered the Russian market.

• 2018

  Yandex.Phone produced at Arima factory entered Russian market

• 2008

  Renamed Arima Photovoltaic & Optical Corporation; sold ODM notebook/server division to Flextronics for $191.2 million

• 2007

  Created Arima EcoEnergy Technologies and Arima Lasers

• 2004

  Released Arima U300, one of the first smartphones with a rotating camera

• 1999

  Arima Communications established

• 1998

  Listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange

• 1994

  Issued shares

• 1989

  Arima Computer Corporation founded

OEM/ODM manufacturer and optoelectronics/solar energy provider

• Arima U300

  One of the world's first smartphones with a rotating camera, released in 2004.

• Motorola EX223

  Manufactured by Arima for Motorola.

• Motorola Motokey Mini (EX108/EX109)

  Manufactured by Arima for Motorola.

• Motorola Motokey XT (EX118/EX119)

  Manufactured by Arima for Motorola.

• Sony Ericsson W100i Spiro

  Manufactured by Arima for Sony Ericsson.

• Sony Ericsson W150i Yendo

  Manufactured by Arima for Sony Ericsson.

• Sony Ericsson T303

  Manufactured by Arima for Sony Ericsson.

• Sony Ericsson Z300i

  Manufactured by Arima for Sony Ericsson.

• Sony Ericsson J220i

  Manufactured by Arima for Sony Ericsson.

• Sony Ericsson J230i

  Manufactured by Arima for Sony Ericsson.

• O2 XDA Flame

  Manufactured by Arima for O2.

• I-mate Ultimate 6150

  Manufactured by Arima for I-mate.

• I-mate Ultimate 8150

  Manufactured by Arima for I-mate.

• Yandex.Phone

  Produced at an Arima factory, entered Russian market in 2018.

1. 1Arima Photovoltaic & Optical Corporation - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Arima - Wikipedia (Russian)ru.wikipedia.org