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- Stock symbol: GRMN (NASDAQ)
- Annual revenue (2007): $3.18 billion
- Founder: Gary Burrell, Min Kao
- Year established: 1989
- Industry: Consumer GPS technology
- Phone: 345-946-5203
- Fax: 345-945-3390
- HQ: Olathe, Kansas
- Subsidiaries: Garmin International Inc., Garmin (Asia) Corporation
- CEO: Min Kao
- CFO: Kevin S. Rauckman
- Staff: 8,434
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Garmin is a conglomeration of technology companies that specializes in the manufacture and distribution of Global Positioning System (GPS) hardware and devices. Although the company's main focus is on consumer-level products, Garmin also manufactures GPS equipment for aviation markets. Though it is headquartered in Kansas, Garmin's subsidiaries are chiefly concentrated in Asia, with its largest center in Taiwan.
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Key Dates
- 1989: Gary Burrell and Min Kao found the company, initially named ProNav
- 1990: First product, a marine GPS receiver, is sold at $2500 per unit
- January, 1991: Kao sets up manufacturing facilities in Taipei, Taiwan
- 1991: Name changes to Garmin, after a rival company releases GPS receivers under the brand name ProNav
- 1991: Their GPS receivers are popular among military personnel during the Gulf War
- 2003: Releases the iQue line of PDAs equipped with GPS capabilities, and continues series of consumer level products
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Garmin on Amazon
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Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator - $329.99
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GARMIN 010-10823-01 Leather Carrying Case For Nuvi Travel Assistant - $17.99
Every Garmin product is designed to meet the most demanding standard: customers' satisfaction. That's why Garmin equipment is manufactured to give you reliable service for years to...Amazon
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Garmin Questions
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Can anyone recommend a garmin that lets you manually input coordinates? 1 AnswerAny of their outdoor units should allow this, like the GPSMAP 60. The aviation units should as well. In my experience with the gpsmap 60 you essentially have ... read more -
TomTom, Magellan, or Garmin? Which GPS manufacturer has the better interface? 4 AnswersI own a TomTom One (original) and have used a Garmin. The Garmin was very confusing to me. I like the TomTom because you can modify it and there's a great u... read more
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