Acer CEO Jason Chen visited Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics in June, looking to discuss the latest product trends and secure partnerships, and will form partnerships with channel distributors Synnex and Weblink to push its sales, according to a Chinese-language Apple Daily report.

Acer started implementing a new management and operating system on July 1 and also started using an updated finance system to improve its efficiency. In 2013, Acer placed 45% and 40% of its notebook orders with Compal and Quanta, respectively, and gave Wistron 10% and Pegatron Technology 5%, added the paper.