Medion AG is a German consumer electronics company, and a subsidiary of Chinese multinational technology company Lenovo. The company operates in Europe, Turkey, Asia-Pacific, United States and Australia regions. The company's main products are computers and notebooks, but also smartphones, tablet computers, digital cameras, TVs, refrigerators, toasters, and fitness equipment. Products Medion products in Australia and the United States are available exclusively at Aldi and Super Billing Computers, with some products (such as DVD players) branded as Tevion (Aldi's own brand). Some of Medion's formal laptops were sold in North America at Best Buy stores and were sold in Canada at Future Shop as Cicero Computers. In the United Kingdom, Medion products, including laptop and desktop computers, have been sold by Aldi, Sainsbury's, Somerfield, Woolworths, and Tesco, as well as being sold direct through Medion's own Web site and various other online retailers. Medion launched Aldi Talk in Germany and MEDIONMobile as ALDIMobile in Australia in an agreement with Aldi Stores. Medion Australia Pty Limited remains as the owner of ALDIMobile. In China Medion products are sold under the Lenovo brand, but not all Lenovo branded products are Medion products. In Germany, Medion has launched a Cloud Gaming service in partnership with Gamestream in April 2020. Sponsorship Medion sponsored Sahara Force India through Formula One Team driver Adrian Sutil in Formula One in 2007 to 2011, until Sutil left the team. In 2013 Sutil returned to Sahara Force India, and Medion returned as a sponsor. Sutil and Medion left the sport at the end of 2013. Medion brands Other brands used on Medion products: Cybercom Cybermaxx Life Lifetec Micromaxx Essenitel b Ordissimo ERAZER PEAQ QUIGG These Medion products can be recognized by the serial number starting with "MD" or "LT". Acquisition On 1 June 2011, the Chinese multinational Lenovo Group (LNVGY) announced plans to acquire Medion AG. Since August 2011, they hold the majority stake in Medion. References External links Companies based in Essen Companies established in 1983 Companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Computer hardware companies Consumer electronics brands Electronics companies of Germany Home appliance brands Home appliance manufacturers of Germany Lenovo Mobile phone manufacturers Netbook manufacturers 2011 mergers and acquisitions