1965
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Audiovox founded by John J. Shalam. The company product line consisted of aftermarket car stereos.
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1975
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Audiovox reaches first $100 million sales year |
1981
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Audiovox enters vehicle security market
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1984
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Audiovox Enters Cellular Market with first mobile unit and forms Strategic supply alliance with Toshiba Corp.
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1987
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Audiovox IPO. Listed as VOX on American Stock Exchange |
1988
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Audiovox ships first portable cellular telephone |
1991
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Company splits into two Marketing Groups: wireless and electronics
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ACC introduces Minivox, the company's first lightweight portable
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1994
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Audiovox issues subordinated debentures |
1995
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Audiovox Communications Corp. is formed as wholly-owned subsidiary |
1996
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ACC sells 1 million handsets
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Audiovox enters consumer electronics marketplace with first line of home and portable stereos
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Audiovox licenses 'Audiovox' brand for first time
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Audiovox converts subordinated debentures |
1997
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Audiovox Electronics sells first aftermarket mobile video system |
1998
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ACC ships first CDMA digital handset
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Audiovox Electronics introduces FRS (Family Radio Service) 2-Way Radios |
1999
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Company reaches $1 Billion in sales with 88% increase over 1998
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ACC sales increase 110%; Audiovox Electronics sales increase 31%
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ACC ranked number 3 overall and number 2 in CDMA in wireless market
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Toshiba makes 5% equity investment in ACC
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ACC Ships first TDMA handset
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ACC Introduces GSM phones for international use
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Electronics Division introduces first Web Related product MP 3 player
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Audiovox FRS radios gain 20% market share
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Audiovox announces follow on stock offering
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2000
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Audiovox moves trading to Nasdaq
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Audiovox announces contract with Nissan North America for 2000 model year
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Audiovox forms Audiovox Electronics Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary for the marketing of consumer and mobile electronics products.
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Audiovox added to Russell 2000
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Audiovox gets OE contract to supply mobile video for FORD 2001 models
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Audiovox introduces first MP3 Player
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Audiovox completes follow on stock offering and increases public float by 2 million shares |
2001
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Audiovox announces first GMRS/GPS two way radio
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Audiovox reaches leadership position in mobile video market
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Audiovox portable DVD players gain number 3 market share
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Audiovox ranked number 1 in CDMA handsets |
2002
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Audiovox acquires assets of Code-Alarm Inc. Vehicle security company
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Audiovox launches Pocket PC with Microsoft format
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Toshiba increases investment in ACC to 25%
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Audiovox enters satellite radio market with products in both XM and Sirius formats
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Audiovox launches into PDA market with Verizon
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Audiovox adds Sprint to marketing partners on the PDA products
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Audiovox debuts first color screen phone
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Audiovox partners with Buena Vista entertainment on Disney promotion |
