Royal Philips Electronics Inc., most commonly known as Philips, is a multinational Dutch electronics corporation.
Philips is one of the largest electronics companies in the world. In 2009, its sales were €23.18 billion. The company employs 123,800 people in more than 60 countries. Philips is organized in a number of sectors: Philips Consumer Lifestyle, formerly Philips Consumer Electronics and Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care, Philips Lighting and Philips Healthcare, formerly Philips Medical Systems.
History
The company was founded in 1891 by Gerard Philips, a maternal cousin of Karl Marx, in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Its first products were light bulbs and other electro-technical equipment. Its first factory survives as a museum devoted to light sculpture. In the 1920s, the company started to manufacture other products, such as vacuum tubes. In 1927 they acquired the British electronic valve manufacturers Mullard and in 1932 the German tube manufacturer Valvo, both of which became subsidiaries. In 1939 they introduced their electric razor, the Philishave marketed in the USA using the Norelco brand name.
On 11 March 1927 Philips went on the air with a station called PCJ, now known as Radio Netherlands Worldwide. It was broadcast to the Dutch East Indies. The host of the first broadcast was Eddy Startz and from 1927 until he retired in 1969, Startz hosted a show called Happy Station, reportedly the world's longest-running shortwave radio programme, cancelled in 1995. The only time the station went off the air was when Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands.[citation needed] Following the end of the war PCJ changed its name to Radio Netherlands and has continued broadcasting to this day.
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Coby Electronics Corporation
Manufacturer
Coby Electronics Corporation is a manufacturer of consumer electronics products headquartered in Lake Success, New York with offices and factories around the world, including the United States, Mexico, and China. With the joint efforts of Coby Electronics Co. of Hong Kong and Coby Electronics Corp. of the United States the products have reached consumers in Asia, North America, South America and Europe[2], however the company mostly sells in Europe and the United States. Coby also serves as an OEM manufacturer for brands including Samsung, NEC, Daewoo, RadioShack's Presidian brand and Hyundai.
It was founded by Young Dong Lee who owns 100 percent of its capital stock. Its name comes from deleting the "w" and second "o" in Cowboy. Lee born 1955 in South Korea originally owned an electronics wholesaler called Cowboy.
The company's original headquarters was in an industrial area of Maspeth, Queens. In 2008 it moved the world headquarters to Lake Success, New York. The former headquarters remains as a company warehouse.
Since the establishment of a new factory and new manufacturing processes in early 2006, the company has very publicly sought to re-brand itself as a maker of higher-quality goods; they are, however, in the more low-priced budget. Its main factory is on 400 acres in Jiangxi Province in China. It was designed to accommodate up to 5,000 employees.
Products
Coby products span home and portable audio and video electronics plus accessories. Leading categories include MP3 with video,Netbooks, portable DVD players, digital picture frames as well as flat panel LCD televisions and surround sound home theater systems. Available in metropolitan, regional and metropolitan brick and mortar storefronts or via the Internet, Coby's products can be found in a wide range of locations.
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It was founded by Young Dong Lee who owns 100 percent of its capital stock. Its name comes from deleting the "w" and second "o" in Cowboy. Lee born 1955 in South Korea originally owned an electronics wholesaler called Cowboy.
The company's original headquarters was in an industrial area of Maspeth, Queens. In 2008 it moved the world headquarters to Lake Success, New York. The former headquarters remains as a company warehouse.
Since the establishment of a new factory and new manufacturing processes in early 2006, the company has very publicly sought to re-brand itself as a maker of higher-quality goods; they are, however, in the more low-priced budget. Its main factory is on 400 acres in Jiangxi Province in China. It was designed to accommodate up to 5,000 employees.
Products
Coby products span home and portable audio and video electronics plus accessories. Leading categories include MP3 with video,Netbooks, portable DVD players, digital picture frames as well as flat panel LCD televisions and surround sound home theater systems. Available in metropolitan, regional and metropolitan brick and mortar storefronts or via the Internet, Coby's products can be found in a wide range of locations.
(Source: Wikipedia)
ViewSonic Corporation
Manufacturer
ViewSonic Corporation is a manufacturer and provider of visual technology, specifically CRT monitors, liquid crystal displays, projectors, plasma displays, HDTV technology, and mobile products, including Mini & All in One PCs and wireless monitors.
The privately held company has approximately $1 billion in worldwide sales annually. ViewSonic's headquarters are located in Walnut, California, United States.
History
The company was initially founded as Keypoint Technology Corporation in 1987. In 1990 it launched the ViewSonic line of color computer monitors, and shortly afterwards the company renamed itself after its brand. The founder, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of ViewSonic is James Chu. The ViewSonic logo features Gouldian Finches, colorful birds native to Australia. In 2000, ViewSonic acquired the Nokia Display Products' branded business.
The privately held company has approximately $1 billion in worldwide sales annually. ViewSonic's headquarters are located in Walnut, California, United States.
History
The company was initially founded as Keypoint Technology Corporation in 1987. In 1990 it launched the ViewSonic line of color computer monitors, and shortly afterwards the company renamed itself after its brand. The founder, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of ViewSonic is James Chu. The ViewSonic logo features Gouldian Finches, colorful birds native to Australia. In 2000, ViewSonic acquired the Nokia Display Products' branded business.
Sharp Corporation
Manufacturer
Sharp Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation that designs and manufactures electronic products. Headquartered in Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan. Sharp employs more than 54,144 people worldwide as of October 31, 2009. The company was founded in September 1912. It takes its name from one of its founder's first inventions, the Ever-Sharp mechanical pencil, which was invented by Tokuji Hayakawa in 1915. Since then it has developed into one of the leading electronics companies in the world. As a semiconductor maker, Sharp is among the Worldwide Top 20 Semiconductor Sales Leaders and among the Top 100 R&D Spenders in a list published by IEEE Spectrum magazine. It gained public awareness in the United Kingdom when it sponsored Manchester United F.C. from 1982 to 2000, which was a period of great success for the club.
They took a controlling stake in Pioneer Corporation in 2007. On 25 June 2009, they agreed to form a joint venture with Pioneer on their optical business to be called "Pioneer Digital Design and Manufacturing Corporation".
They took a controlling stake in Pioneer Corporation in 2007. On 25 June 2009, they agreed to form a joint venture with Pioneer on their optical business to be called "Pioneer Digital Design and Manufacturing Corporation".
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