Unexpectedly, names of these tech companies are so interesting-Alibaba, Baidu, Apple, Google, Amazon, Sony, Haier-IT news Unexpectedly, the technology company's name be so interesting

For technology companies, called phases. Recently named Ali in again on this cause for concern, MA under the ticker would be a "BABA"-Ali, not buying stock to call it "Dad"? Not only is ticker Ali company itself the special name, people will remember the story of Ali Baba and the 40 thieves. In addition to Alibaba, IT companies that we are familiar names, have a particular origin and history.

Foreign News:

【Amazon】

As the United States's biggest Internet e-commerce company, Amazon services extend from the beginning of the book to a wide variety of goods, Cadabra is the name for a start, then due to the company's business expansion and founder Bezos (Bezos), renamed on Earth is the biodiversity of the Amazon. In addition, the company's Logo on the arrow from a to z, is a means of providing a range of goods and services.

【Apple】

The name Apple is Steve Jobs (Steve Jobs) farm in the community came up with the name when he was driving in from Palo Alto (Palo Alto) to Los Altos (Los Altos), 85th on the highway. When Steve Jobs says, "I came up with a great name: Apple (Apple Computer). "As to why he would think of Apple as a company name, there are rumors that jobs like the Beatles, and Apple is the name came from the band's albums.

【Google】

Google, the search giant, its name and search. Google comes from the mathematical term "googol", meaning 10 of 100. Founders Page and Brin considered more in line with the Google service, the implication by Google's search engine can gain a lot of information. Because at the time of incorporation after accidentally written an e, went ahead on the company named Google.

【Facebook】

Facebook names of Web sites from traditional paper "roster". Generally United States universities and preparatory schools bearing this all members of the school community "roster" given to new students and faculty members to help get to know other members of the school.

【Yahoo】

Read Gulliver's travels for Yahoo the words of the person must be familiar with. In the novel, its appearance and behavior on behalf of a very nasty guy Liehu. People often choose meaning beautiful in the name of the word, but Yahoo's founders, claiming that they felt was Yahoo. And Yahoo about the dictionary definition of "rude, unsophisticated, vulgar," also likes, so the company's name into the Yahoo.

【Twitter】

Twitter Status is the name of the start. Later founder Jack Dorsey (Jack Dorsey) felt the name did not shock, go to the dictionary and when you see the word Twitter, consider it. And the company's Logo is a bird pattern. Indeed, as long as the twittering of birds kept global spread the news on Twitter.

【索尼】

The first comes from the Latin word Sonus, meaning "sound" sounds catchy and with industry-related. The Latin word for another word, whether it be Sonny or Sunny, meaning well, in line with a healthy corporate image. Catch is, Sonny reads and Japan "lost money" harmonics, some "unlucky", and later, Akio Morita, was inspired to remove an "n" spelled "Sony".

【Aruba】

As they say, "not steamed fight for breath". Aruba name thorough follow-up. Competitor Cisco Systems (Cisco), its founder, Dominic Orr jokingly said, had used the name Aruba is the hope that when sorted alphabetically, his company ahead of Cisco 's. While Cisco is strong, but the can-do spirit of Aruba is also worthy of our study.

Domestic

" Ali Baba "

When Jack Ma founded the company, Alibaba as name. This name is not widely known but are not sure, therefore, exclusively in the United States find restaurant waiter, ask each other if they know "Alibaba", say, "Yes,Alibaba,Open Sesame! (I know, Alibaba, open sesame!)". In order to secure the domain name, only 500,000 yuan of venture capital in hand Ma, spend $ 10,000 from a Canada people buy Alibaba domain name while alimama.com alibaby.com and domain name registration. , After Taobao official shop, renamed day cats idea is Ma Yun came up with. Start experiencing all kinds of ridicule, but then we all got used to it, whose name also being remembered.

【百度】

Company at the time of naming, with Google's great minds think alike, and massaged around the core business – search. "The public seeking his banner" is the best interpretation of the company's core business.

【华为】

Company named "China" by a company established in the Chinese mainland private enterprises, growth for the telecom operators around the world now owner and professional networks, hardware, software, services and solutions for the enterprise.

【华硕】

Chinese name to "Chinese masters" for a period, while the English name inspiration comes from Greece mythology Pegasus "PEGASUS", the symbol of Holiness, the perfect and pure image.

【海尔】

Haier says, most people think of Haier Haier brothers. Once upon a time, after the Haier brothers to accompany the growth. Even some netizens complaining they now buy Haier refrigerator is the most expensive anime around. Qingdao General refrigerator factory and Germany's Liebherr to cooperate, introduce Germany company's equipment and technology, the company's name was changed to "DAO-Liebherr" through gradual evolution into the Haier Group. So, you can finally understand why HB has a yellow skin and a white-skinned.