Sun Microsystems Engineering Center

"Nearly a quarter century ago, Sun was founded with one driving vision: The Network is the Computer. A vision for connecting everyone, no matter where they are, with whatever technology works for people--not the other way around."

Sun Microsystems Inc. is an innovative industry leader in servers, storage, software, and services. The company has a mission to focus 100 percent on network computing. The company was founded in 1982 with an initial vision of "The Network is the Computer," which has evolved over the years to become "Powering the Participation Age." Sun Microsystems Inc. strives to build technologies and foster the growth of communities which power the participation age.

Sun Microsystems Inc. Engineer Center is located near Beijing and Tsinghau University. Furthermore, the organization has sales offices located in downtown Beijing. Sun Microsystems Inc.'s presence in China supports efforts to maintain their role as an industry leader. Like many companies today, Sun Microsystems Inc. draws from China's vast and hardworking labor pool as well as the countries massive customer base.

Questions:
What strategic steps has led to Sun Microsystems Inc.'s presence in China?
What political policies has Sun Microsystems Inc. faced and overcome in doing business in China?
Has Sun Microsystems Inc. faced any intellectual property theft issues in China? What measures has Sun Microsystems Inc. taken to protect themselves against intellectual property theft?

All contents of this post are drawn from the Sun Microsystems Inc. China website.