Kensington Computer Products Group

company

The Kensington Technology Group is the technology division of the ACCO group. The company is headquartered in Redwood Shores, a district of Redwood City, California. The German branch is located in the town of Schorndorf.[1]

Kensington Computer Products Group

Products

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Kensington Technology Group sells computer accessories and peripherals such as mice, keyboards, cases for laptops and consumer electronics ( iPods, MP3 players ), power supplies and anti-theft systems for computers and electronic devices. iPad accessories are also part of the range, such as the protective KeyFolio Expert tablet case with an integrated Bluetooth keyboard. [2] The use of the accessories is aimed at both fixed and mobile workstations. The most well-known product is the Kensington security slot, a security system for laptops and other peripherals with the brand name MicroSaver®.[3]

History of the company

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The Kensington company was founded in 1981. The first product was the so-called "System Saver", which included a fan and a mains filter for Apple, which was quite successful. Today, Kensington is a leader in the field of locking systems for IT security solutions and offers a range of individual locking systems with various options to secure computing devices such as laptops, desktops, projectors, TFTs and external hard drives. It is currently owned by the Acco Brands group.[4][5]

References

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  1. "Kensington Sicherheitslösungen". Kensington (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  2. Kensingtons KeyFolio Expert im Test: Universelle iPad-Schutzhülle mit Tastatur, netzwelt, abgerufen am 18. Mai 2012.
  3. "Kensington notebook security products site". kensington.com. 2022-06-27. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2024-01-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "Computer Products & Accessories: Locks & Docks". Kensington. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  5. Westover, Brian (2017-06-26). "Kensington Laptop Locking Station 2.0 Review: Security, But at a Cost". LaptopMag. Retrieved 2024-01-13.

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