The company’s milestones:
1989: The company was founded by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa, Kansas, United States, with headquarters in Olathe, Kansas.
1990: The GPS 100 debuted in 1990 and was a panel-mounted GPS receiver.
1997: GPS III, Garmin’s first automotive product, is introduced.
1998: StreetPilot, an auto navigation product, is introduced.
1999: AirCell and Garmin International announced an alliance to develop new products that use AirCell’s unique cellular air-ground link to bring affordable flight communications, navigation and safety to general aviation aircraft.
2000: The company held 35 patents on GPS technology. Its products were sold in 100 countries and carried by 2,500 independent distributors. The compact eTrex was also introduced.
2006: Garmin introduced a new corporate logo, and opened its first retail store, located on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.
2011: Garmin refreshed the eTrex product line with new mechanical design and support for advances in cartography and hardware technology with its release of the eTrex 10, eTrex 20, and eTrex 30, Garmin became the first company to manufacture and distribute a worldwide consumer navigation product supporting both GPS and GLONASS satellite constellations.
April 2018: Garmin launched Connect IQ 3.0 along with new apps—MySwim Pro, Yelp, Trailforks and iHeartRadio.
May 2018: Garmin partnered with the University of Kansas Medical Center to tackle sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation.
2023: Garmin introduced Fast Track to Tech, an innovative on-the-job training program designed specifically for high school seniors. The initiative provides part-time professional opportunities for students interested in jumpstarting a career in technology.
According to en.wikipedia.org; zippia.com. Source of photos: internet
