January 31, 2008 - Acer officially acquires
Packard Bell.
September 2006 - John Hui, the former owner of eMachines purchases Packard Bell. November 3, 1999 - Japan's NEC Corp. plans a restructuring of its U.S. Packard Bell NEC unit that will result in 80 percent layoffs throughout the company and its withdrawal from the U.S. retail computer market. |