Garmin International, Inc.
Garmin International, Inc. is an American technology company specializing in GPS technology for automotive, marine, outdoor and fitness markets. The company was founded by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in 1989 to develop navigation and communication equipment for the automotive industry. Initially they developed specialized high-end market products such as personal satellite navigators, aviation systems and radar detectors before releasing their first consumer device – a street navigation system – under the brand name GPS III Pilot Navigation System in 1991. In 1995 Garmin released its very successful first hand held units; the Global Positioning System (GPS) 45XL and 48XL with basic maps and optional accessories. As their product range expanded over time, so did their popularity within consumers leading them to become one of the world’s leaders in GPS navigation devices with a large base of loyal customers across many diverse industries including aviation, marine commercial vehicles/fleet management & recreation/outdoor activities worldwide.. Today Garmin continues to innovate new products specifically designed for different inter-related markets while also continuing to provide excellent customer service support behind their products.
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