Hisense (海信) is a Chinese electronics manufacturer. The company's origins starte in 1969 when Hisense was known as Qingdao No. 2 Radio Factory. The company started with a workforce of 10 people. The company's products include televisions, air conditioners, LCDs, refrigerators and mobile phones. Hisense is an electronics and information industry unit within Hisense Company Limited. It operates in the areas of household appliance, telecommunication, information, real estate and commerce.