| Founded in 1988, Mustek Inc. manufactures and markets a complete lineof scanners for both the PC compatible and Macintosh platforms. AlthoughMustek is a relatively young company, it has developed numerous landmarksin the scanning industry, such as the first 18-bit color handheld scanner,the first 800 DPI 24-bit handheld scanner, the first PCMCIA compatiblescanner and the first multifunction scanner. Within a remarkably short period of time the company has establisheditself as a leader in the scanning industry, and the Mustek logo has cometo be known world wide. Mustek is currently the leading manufacturer ofscanners in the world (by volume). In a COMPUTER RETAIL WEEK survey ofretail channel computer products suppliers published in April, 1996, Mustekranked #2 in the scanner category. With sales of $50.3 million, Mustek’stotal retail sales are more than twice the amount of the #3 scanner vendoron the list. As a manufacturer, Mustek is significantly positioned to offer the leadingedge in pricing, packaging and technology. Mustek has introduced many uniquescanning packages tailored for the specific needs of the small office andindividual user. The company’s philosophy is to design complete scanningpackages that provide the user with reliable hardware, software and service.Its commitment is to make Mustek scanners the product of choice for mainstreamusers who want a reliable yet practical scanning solution for home andoffice tasks. With offices in Germany and Taiwan, Mustek markets its scanner linethrough an international network of resellers, distributors and OEMs. Future ProductsMustek’s goal is to become the complete digital imaging company for’97. Future products include a very competitively-priced digital camera,a video capture camera, DVDs and 36-bit high-resolution flatbed scanners.By recently introducing a scanner line which uses an enhanced parallel-portinterface, Mustek has also reaffirmed its commitment to practicality andconvenience. |
