About Garmin - The Global Leader in Satellite Navigation

Garmin is the World’s leading mobile navigation device company* and a global manufacturer of in-car sat navs, portable navigation devices, handheld GPS units, and GPS products for the marine and outdoor sectors.

Garmin’s number one position was confirmed by a leading independent technology market analyst firm, Canalys:

"Garmin is again the global leader in personal navigation device (PND) sales. It increasd its worldwide market share in 2008 and this trend is continuing into 2009 according to the latest figures.

Garmin's PND shipments grew by 42% year on year, a solid performance in a market that is now feeling the effects of slowing consumer demand. Market conditions in 2009 are undoubtedly tough, but the stronger vendors are well placed to benefit while others will struggle." 

Chris Jones, vice president and principal analyst at industry analyst firm Canalys.

This rise in market share consolidates Garmin’s position as world wide number one – showing that people across the globe chose Garmin more than any other brand to help guide them to their destinations. 

A history of innovation

Garmin International Inc. is a member of the Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN) group of companies that designs, manufactures, and markets navigation and communications equipment for the aviation and consumer markets. Our products serve the following sectors:

• Automotive for in-car sat navs
• Motorcycle sat navs 
• Marine for GPS fishfinders, chartplotters and more 
• Aviation devices and GPS systems 
• Mobile navigation devices for smartphones 
• OEM custom solutions 
• Fitness products including GPS tracking and training watches 
• Outdoor GPS handhelds for walking and mountaineering
• GPS devices for golfers 
• Even GPS devices for tracking your dog!

Specifically, we aim to enrich the lives of customers, suppliers, distributors, and employees by providing the very best products that offer superior quality, safety, and operational features at affordable prices.

Our Heritage 

What started out in 1989 with a handful of dedicated engineers and a great idea for a product has grown into the GPS leader - both in sales and critical acclaim. From the time our first GPS handhelds supported the Coalition forces in the Gulf War to our current reputation as the first name in GPS innovation, Garmin has helped to take GPS to new heights by going beyond the ordinary features and performance found in typical GPS receivers. We even make a GPS-enabled dog tracking system to show you where your hound is at all times and a golfing GPS that will measure shot distances and tell you where the hazards and greens are.**

Garmin today

Today, Garmin has a diverse product line and distributors in virtually every part of the world. We have built and sold millions of GPS receivers. While our immediate success has resulted from developing innovative products for a variety of markets, our long-term success is based on our commitment to support our customers after the sale. We are winning over our new customers with quality products, tremendous value, and superior service, and we are working to turn them into loyal Garmin supporters for many years to come.

* Based upon total worldwide shipments for 2008 of mobile navigation devices as reported by independent market analyst firm, Canalys.

**Available in selected countries
 

Year	Milestone	Product
2003	Aviation industry’s first integrated avionics unit to be certified for WAAS/GPS navigation	CNX80
2002-2003	PDA with GPS technology	iQue 3600
2001-2002	FRS/GMRS radio and GPS handheld	Rino 110 / 120
2001-2002	FRS/GMRS radio and GPS handheld	Rino 110 / 120
2001-2002	First in sales of Multi-Function Displays (according to AEA retrofit survey)	Aviation
2000-2002	First in sales of aviation Transponders (according to AEA retrofit survey)	Aviation
1999-2002	First in sales of aviation Audio Panels (according to AEA retrofit survey)	Aviation
1998-2002	First in sales of panel mount aviation GPS (according to AEA retrofit survey)	Aviation
1993-2002	First in sales of portable aviation GPS (according to AEA retrofit survey)	Aviation
Jan. 2000	Fully-portable color aviation GPS	GPSMAP 295
Oct. 1998	GPS/Cellular phone	NavTalk
May 1998	"All in one box" GPS/NAV/COM/ILS Color Moving Map	GNS 430
July 1996	VHF/GPS handheld	GPSCOM 170
Feb. 1996	IFR GPS/COM for non-precision approaches	GNC 300
April 1994	IFR A-1 non-precision approach certified Dzus rail mounted GPS	GPS 165
Feb. 1994	IFR A-1 non-precision approach certified GPS	GPS 155
Aug. 1993	Portable GPS with moving map	GPS 95
June 1993	Panel mount GPS with internal backup battery GPS	GPS 150
June 1991	Portable/panel mount GPS that interfaces with autopilot	GPS 100AVD

* Source: for calendar year 2007 worldwide shipment research from market analyst firm Canalys, published February 2008.