| Beijing Huaqi Information Digital Technology Co., Ltd | |
| Trade Name: | Aigo |
| Native Name: | 爱国者 |
| Type: | Private |
| Founder: | Feng Jun (冯军) |
| Location City: | Beijing |
| Location Country: | China |
| Area Served: | Worldwide |
| Key People: | Feng Jun (President) |
| Industry: | Consumer electronics |
| Services: | Digital music |
| Subsid: | over 20 |
| aigo | |
| Order: | st |
| S: | 爱国者 |
| T: | 愛國者 |
| P: | Àiguózhě |
| L: | Patriot |
Beijing Huaqi Information Digital Technology Co., Ltd,[1] trading as Aigo (stylized as aigo), is a Chinese consumer electronics company. It is headquartered in the Ideal Plaza in Haidian District, Beijing.[2]
Beijing Huaqi Information Digital Technology Co Ltd (北京华旗资讯科技发展有限公司) is a consumer electronics manufacturer headquartered in Beijing. It was founded by Féng Jūn, who is the current president, since 1993. The company initially produced keyboards.[1] aigo may be participating in a trend that sees Chinese nationals preferring to purchase locally produced durable goods.[3]
Aigo's products include MIDs, digital media players, computer cases, digital cameras, cpu cooling fans,[4] computer peripherals,,monitors and computer mouses.
Aigo has 27 subsidiaries[5] and several R&D facilities.[6] An incomplete list of aigo's subsidiaries can be found here.
Established in 1993 and located in Beijing,[7] aigo Music operates a digital music service much like iTunes. The first of its kind in China, it is, as of 2009, the biggest portal for legal downloading of music in the country.[8] Strategic partnerships with Warner Music, EMI and Sony[9] allow a wide range of music to be offered at 0.99 yuan per song.[10] [9]
aigo set up this English as a Second Language brand with help from Crazy English founder Li Yang.[1] [11]
An aigo subsidiary that specializes in 3D animated films.[12]
Set up in October 2003,[13] it operates two official aigo outlet stores in Singapore.[14] [15]
Established in 2006, this Shenzhen-based research and development facility focuses on the development of mobile multimedia software.[16]
aigo is a sponsor of a number of sporting events, the majority involving automobile racing.
aigo was an official partner of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula One team.[17]
As of 2008, aigo sponsored Chinese driver "Frankie" Cheng Congfu, in A1GP racing.[1] [18]
aigo was an official partner of the 2007 race of champions, a racing competition that uses a variety of different vehicles.[19]
aigo was one of the sponsors of Bryan Herta Autosports during Indianapolis 500.[20]
aigo, as of 2009, had a global strategic cooperation effort with Manchester United.[21]