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Garmin (TM) Limited, founded in 1989, develops aviation, vehicle, marine, and portable Global Positioning System (GPS), communications, and sonar products. The firm's first product, the GPS 100AVD, was introduced in 1991. The company developed an integrated GPS and cellular telephone unit in 1998. A portable color display aviation GPS system was introduced in 2000. The company is known for its eTrex (R) rugged handheld GPS device, zumo motorcycle GPS navigation unit, and nuvi GPS navigation and digital entertainment unit. Garmin develops vehicle receiver, mobile telephone, PDA, laptop, chartplotter, sounder, radar, mapping handset, two-way radio, and other systems. The firm's products support navigation, fleet management, and military operations. The company has earned ISO 9001 certification. The company has formed partnerships with Agilis Systems, Xora, and other firms. Garmin maintains offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan. The firm works with 2,500 dealers, distributors, and service provider partners worldwide. The company is listed on NASDAQ under the GRMN symbol. Garmin was founded by Dr. Min H. Kao and Gary L. Burrell.
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