AOC History: 1934 Admiral founded in Chicago, Illinois by Ross Siragusa. 1947 Admiral company and brand established in USA; one of the first to produce colour television sets. 1951 Admiral sells 5 million television sets. 1967 Admiral Overseas Corporation (AOC) established in Taiwan; 1st manufacturer of colour televisions for export. 1978 Admiral Overseas Corporation renamed AOC International. 1979 Direct marketing begins under AOC brand name. 1982 AOC brand registered worldwide. 1988 to 1997 AOC establishes sales offices in United States, China, Europe, and Brazil selling monitors. 1999 to 2001 AOC enters display markets in New Zealand and Australia. 2005 AOC launched in India. 2006 AOC launched in Mexico. 2007 to 2009 AOC sellings in more than 40 countries globally; products include CRT & LCD monitors, LCD TVs, and All-In-One PCs.