TP-Link explained

TP-Link
Native Name:TP-Link Corporation Pte. Ltd.
Type:Private
Founder:Jeffrey Chao (趙建軍)
Area Served:Worldwide
Industry:Networking hardware, Telecoms equipment, IP cameras
Location City:Irvine, CA
Location Country:United States[1]

TP-Link is an American-incorporated Chinese company that manufactures network equipment and smart home products. The company was established in 1996 in China, and transferred ownership out of the country in a series of corporate restructurings in 2022–2024.[2] TP-Link's main headquarters occupies a 30-story skyscraper in Shenzhen, China;[3] there is a smaller headquarters in Irvine, California, where the main holding company is legally based.[4] [5] It has 42 subsidiaries operating globally and owns several brands, including Deco, Tapo, Omada, VIGI, Aginet, Kasa Smart, and Mercusys.[6] [7] [8]

History

TP-Link was founded in 1996 by two brothers, Zhao Jianjun (Chinese: 赵建军 Zhào Jiànjūn) and Zhao Jiaxing (Chinese: 赵佳兴 Zhào Jiāxīng), to produce and market a network card they had developed. The company name was based on the concept of "twisted pair link" invented by Alexander Graham Bell, a kind of cabling that reduces electromagnetic interference.[9]

TP-Link began its first international expansion in 2005. In 2007, the company moved into a new 100,000-square-meter headquarters and facilities at Shenzhen's Hi-Tech Industry Park. TP-Link USA was established in 2008.[10] In 2022, TP-Link Corporation began to separate from TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd. (TP-LINK) in China. After the separation, TP-Link Corporation became a standalone entity in all shareholdings and all operational aspects, such as workforce, research and development, production, marketing, and customer service.[11]

In May 2024, TP-Link announced the completion of corporate restructuring, with headquarters in the United States and Singapore.[2]

In August 2024, the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party asked the United States Department of Commerce to investigate TP-Link and its affiliates for potential national security risks.[12] [13] [14]

Products

TP-Link products include high speed cable modems, mobile phones, ADSL, range extenders, routers, switches, IP cameras, power-line adapters, print servers, media converters, wireless adapters, power banks, USB hubs, smart home devices, and home robots. TP-Link also manufactured the OnHub router for Google.[15] TP-Link manufactures smart home devices under their Kasa Smart and Tapo product lines.[16] [17]

Manufacturing

TP-Link manufactures its products in-house, as opposed to outsourcing to original design manufacturers (ODMs).[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TP-Link Systems Inc. Establishes Global Headquarters in the United States to Drive Innovation and Strengthen Global Competitiveness . live .
  2. Web site: TP-Link completes restructuring with 2 HQ . 7 June 2024 . 7 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240607095413/https://www.telecompaper.com/news/tp-link-completes-restructuring-with-2-hq-separate-chinese-business--1500137 . live .
  3. Web site: TP Link Headquarters . https://web.archive.org/web/20240131234700/www.kpf.com/project/tp-link-headquarters . 14 November 2024 . 31 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Corporate Information . 14 November 2024.
  5. Web site: 10 Mauchly Irvine Property . 14 November 2024.
  6. Web site: TP-Link announces new Mercusys Product Line. 29 April 2021 . 27 September 2024.
  7. Web site: About TP-Link. 21 November 2023. 21 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231121130957/https://www.tp-link.com/en/about/about-us/. live.
  8. Web site: Information about Mercusys . 2024-09-30 . connectec.uk.
  9. Web site: Toukhi . Farah Al . 2024-11-04 . Power 25: The tech titans of the Middle East . 2024-11-25 . Wired Middle East.
  10. Web site: Richard Xu . Richard Xu, Vice President - TP-Link . Businessinterviews.com . 2013-09-15 . 2014-03-07 . 27 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127232553/http://businessinterviews.com/Richard-Xu-TP-Link . live .
  11. Web site: TP-Link Corporation Group Announces Completion of Corporate Restructuring, Marking a New Era in its Future Evolution .
  12. News: Alper . Alexandra . August 15, 2024 . US lawmakers urge probe of WiFi router maker TP-Link over fears of Chinese cyber attacks . August 15, 2024 . Reuters.
  13. Web site: Kan . Michael . US Lawmakers Demand Probe Into TP-Link, Claiming Spying Risks From China . 2024-08-21 . . en . 21 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240821044109/https://www.pcmag.com/news/us-lawmakers-demand-probe-into-tp-link-claiming-spying-risks-from-china . live .
  14. Web site: 2024-08-19 . U.S. lawmakers request probe into Chinese router manufacturer TP-Link — letter cites cybersecurity vulnerabilities with TP-Link routers . 2024-08-21 . . en . 21 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240821044110/https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/us-lawmakers-request-probe-into-chinese-router-manufacturer-tp-link-letter-cites-cybersecurity-vulnerabilities-with-tp-link-routers . live .
  15. Web site: TP-Link Transforms From Purveyor of Fine Tools to Smart Life Enabler. CNET. 28 September 2016. 24 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170824182346/https://www.cnet.com/news/tp-link-creates-a-new-logo-as-it-heads-towards-smart-home/. live.
  16. Web site: Smart Home TP-Link. www.tp-link.com. en-us. 2017-09-16. 21 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180321130311/https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/smart-home/. live.
  17. Web site: Welcome to Tapo. www.tapo.com. en-hk. 2019-11-29. 11 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230811081808/https://www.tapo.com/en/. live.
  18. Web site: TP-LINK Targets Aggressive U.S. Expansion, VARs Included . https://web.archive.org/web/20120105010636/http://www.crn.com/news/networking/232300777/tp-link-targets-aggressive-u-s-expansion-vars-included.htm. 5 January 2012. dead . CRN . 2014-03-07.

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