HTC is a Taiwanese manufacturer of smart phones that is credited with many ‘firsts’ in the field of mobile-palmtop integration. Founded in 1997, the company quickly gained momentum in the niche market of smart phones. For the most part, their smartphones make use of the equally powerful Windows Mobile operating system, which is also in part responsible for HTC’s success. As of now, the company only manufactures touch-operated PDAs and smartphones targeted mainly at business executives.