Parrot (company)
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Parrot SA is a Bluetooth computer products company based in Paris, France. It was founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux and is currently a member of the CAC Small 90. Company background
Based in Paris and founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux, founder and CEO, Parrot S.A. is one of the profitable, fast-growing companies that have emerged from the "start-up" generation. Since its beginnings, Parrot's core competence has been the technologies for embedded noise-robust voice recognition and signal processing, with applications in mobile computing and mobile communications.
Parrot has assembled all the expertise required to quickly turn its ideas into products, from the development of signal processing algorithms and application software, to the design of dedicated chipsets.
Parrot Wireless products
Parrot PARTY: wireless soundbox Parrot MK6100: hands free car kit Parrot DF7220: digital photo frame Parrot Conference: conferencing unit
Stockquote
Parrot is listed on the Eurolist by Euronext (Compartment B) Paris stock market under the symbol PARRO, Code ISIN FR0004038263.
Parrot Key Dates
2008 Kits: Parrot SK4000, Parrot RK8200. Multimedia: Parrot DS1120, Parrot DS3120.
2007 - Parrot PHOTO VIEWER 7", Parrot DF7220, Parrot CONFERENCE, Parrot BOOMBOX, Parrot PARTY, Parrot MK6100, Parrot PMK5800 introductions.
2006 - Parrot PHOTO VIEWER, Parrot SOUND SYSTEM, Parrot DRIVER HEADSET, Parrot MINIKIT, Parrot MK6000 introductions. OEM : Parrot CK5050 chipset with streaming audio.
Parrot IPO on Eurolist by Euronext on June 28th, 2006.
2005 - Parrot EasyDrive, Parrot CK3000 Evolution, Parrot 3200 LS-COLOR, Parrot 3400 LS-GPS, Parrot Rhythm n' Blue, Parrot CK5000 introductions.
2004 - CK3100 LCD, CK3300, CK3500 introductions.
2003 - DriveBlue Full Duplex introduction, first Bluetooth wireless technology hands-free kit requiring no installation. Drive Blue Full Duplex benefits from all previous developments in the fields of microelectronics, signal-processing algorithms and hands-free functions.
2002 - Development of the CK3000 distribution network in 35 countries. The automakers, carriers and accessory manufacturers make the CK3000 the most widely-distributed Bluetooth wireless technology hands-free. Development of the CK4000 in partnership with Siemens-VDO. The CK4000 uses the car's multifunctional screen to display information, and supplies the mobile phone with an external antenna and a battery charger. It is available in Peugeot 607 vehicles since June 2003.
2001 - Development of the CK3000, a hands-free kit with speech recognition and Bluetooth wireless technology technology. The phone bracket is no longer needed, and the mobile is fully controlled by radio link.
2000 - The CK2000, first universal handsfree system on the market is now sold through car dealerships across Europe.
1999 - Introduction of the CK28, first hands-free kit with voice recognition. The VoiceMate replaces the Parrot+ Voice Organizer, featuring for the first time a Parrot3 chipset.
1998 - Development of the Parrot3 chipset, an ASIC with a DSP core designed for optimized voice applications in mobile handheld devices.
1997 - Introduction of the Parrot+ Voice Recognition Organizer, successor to the original Parrot voice agenda, and specifically intended for visually-impaired community. First OEM contact signed with one of the leading companies in the telephone industry.
1996 - Formulation of the universal hands-free voice recognition kit, with knowledge acquired from its electronic agenda.
1995 - Launch of the Parrot Voice Recognition Organizer, first handheld product in the world to offer accurate voice recognition.
1994 - Founding of Parrot. Development work on signal processing algorithms.
[edit] External links
- Parrot Corporate webpage (en)
- Parrot Corporate webpage in French (fr)
- Parrot E-commerce webpage (en)
- Parrot Investors Relations webpage (en)
- Profile on Google Finance.
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