Transcend

Overview

Transcend Information, Inc. is a Taiwanese manufacturer of digital storage, multimedia, and industrial products, including memory modules, flash memory cards, USB flash drives, external hard drives, solid-state drives, dashcams, and body cameras.¹² Headquartered in Taipei with 12-13 offices worldwide, the company designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells over 2,000 products in-house.¹²

History

Transcend Information, Inc. was founded in 1988 (or 1989 per some sources) by Peter Chung-Won Shu in Taipei, Taiwan.¹² It became the first Taiwanese memory module manufacturer to receive ISO 9001 certification and has expanded to a global brand with offices across the US, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and China.¹² The company maintains in-house operations for design, manufacturing, and sales from its Taipei facilities.¹

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Transcend designs, develops, and manufactures all products in-house at its plant in Taipei, Taiwan.¹² This setup supports global supply with offices in multiple countries.¹

Notable Products

• StoreJet 25M3C - Ruggedized portable hard drive with USB 3.1 Gen 1 and Type-C for high transfer rates and shock resistance.⁴
• MTE720T M.2 SSD - PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD with 112-layer 3D NAND and NVMe 1.4 for high speeds.⁴
• JetFlash USB Drives - Portable USB flash drives in various capacities.¹²
• SD/microSD Cards - Flash memory cards for cameras and mobile devices.¹²
• DrivePro Dashcams - Dash cameras for vehicle recording.²

Reputation

Transcend is recognized among users for reliable storage products, particularly in memory cards and portable drives used in photography and automotive applications.¹² Professionals value its in-house manufacturing and global presence, with milestones like early ISO certification.² Some note it as a mid-tier brand without the premium pricing of competitors like SanDisk.¹