Garmin Corporation

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Garmin-® nuvifone(TM) Takes Center Stage at GSMA Mobile World Congress

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 11 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) and the world's leading GPS manufacturer, today announced that the nuvifone will be on display at its GSMA Mobile World Congress booth in Barcelona, Spain, February 11-14. Trade show attendees are encouraged to visit Garmin's booth (Hall 7, #7C37) to see the nuvifone and Garmin's other industry-leading...

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Software

Garmin Mobile(TM) XT Brings Google Local Search and Panoramio Photo Navigation to Smartphones

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 11 - Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced that Garmin Mobile XT users will soon have access to Google Local search and Google's Panoramio picture sharing. Garmin Mobile XT is an all-in-one software solution that turns smartphones with internal GPS into full-feature Garmin navigators. These new Garmin Mobile XT capabilities will be...

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Chemicals & Gases

Garmin Delivers Navigation for Ford Commercial Vehicles

OLATHE, Kan., Feb. 6 / / -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced that its navigation technology will be available in Ford's new 2009 F-150, F-Series Super Duty pickups, and commercial E-Series vans, designed to make business owners more productive and successful. The relationship was announced today at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show. Garmin will provide the...

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Test & Measurement

Mobile Device combines phone, GPS, and Web browser.

Featuring 3.5 in. touchscreen interface, nuvifone(TM) integrates 3.5G mobile phone capability with Internet browser, data connectivity, and personal navigation functions. It comes preloaded road maps of North America, Eastern and Western Europe, or both and offers turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions as well as automatic route recalculation. Along with built-in camera, phone offers personal...

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Chemicals & Gases

Garmin Adds High Sensitivity GPS Receiver to eTrex-® Series

New myGarmin Feature Makes it Easier Than Ever to Download Geocaches OLATHE, Kan., May 31 -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced it has refreshed its eTrex series by adding a high sensitivity GPS receiver to this popular line of outdoor handheld devices. The new models include the eTrex VistaÂ-® HCx, eTrex LegendÂ-® HCx, eTrex SummitÂ-® HC,...

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Test & Measurement

GPS Navigator has widescreen display.

Along with sunlight-readable 4.3 in. color touchscreen display, nuviÂ-® 200W and 250W personal navigation devices incorporate internal GPS antenna and provide turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions. Unit lets users augment preloaded points of interest and recalculates route if turn is missed during travel. For security, Garmin Lock(TM) theft prevention system disables unit from performing...

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Communication Systems & Equipment

Two-Way Radios feature integrated GPS technology.

RinoÂ-® 520HCx and 530HCx utilize GPS receiver that promotes acquisition rates and accuracy in challenging environments. Along with 14 mile communication range, 5 W products feature processor that accelerates map drawing and route calculation; mini-USB interface; and built-in auto-routing basemap of North and South America. Included microSD card slot allows for loading of additional mapping...

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Chemicals & Gases

Piper Selects the Garmin-® G1000-® Avionics Suite for Aircraft

LAKELAND, Fla., April 17 // -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced that Piper Aircraft, Inc. has made the all-glass, fully integrated Garmin G1000 avionics suite available as an option on the Saratoga II TC and Piper 6X. Piper's G1000 avionics suite is WAAS certified and includes Garmin's latest G1000 enhancements including Garmin SafeTaxi(TM) and...

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Computer Hardware & Peripherals

Garmin-® Makes Splash with Totally New Marine Lineup

State-of-the-art chartplotters, sonar, and cartography AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Nov. 13 -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced a new and completely redesigned line of chartplotters, sonar, and charting that offers powerful features, state-of-the-art satellite photo-generated cartography, and a sleek user interface and design. The products were...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Garmin-® Signs Letters of Intent to Acquire Distributors in Belgium and Finland

CAYMAN ISLANDS, March 3 -- Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) announced today that it has signed letters of intent for the proposed acquisition of Formar Electronics N.V./ S.A. ( Formar ), the distributor of Garmin's consumer products in Belgium and Luxembourg, and NavCor Oy ( NavCor ), the distributor of Garmin's consumer products in Finland. The completion of each of these acquisitions is subject to the...

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Software

Garmin-® nuvifone(TM) Takes Center Stage at GSMA Mobile World Congress

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 11 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) and the world's leading GPS manufacturer, today announced that the nuvifone will be on display at its GSMA Mobile World Congress booth in Barcelona, Spain, February 11-14. Trade show attendees are encouraged to visit Garmin's booth (Hall 7, #7C37) to see the nuvifone and Garmin's other industry-leading...

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Software

Garmin Mobile(TM) XT Brings Google Local Search and Panoramio Photo Navigation to Smartphones

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 11 - Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced that Garmin Mobile XT users will soon have access to Google Local search and Google's Panoramio picture sharing. Garmin Mobile XT is an all-in-one software solution that turns smartphones with internal GPS into full-feature Garmin navigators. These new Garmin Mobile XT capabilities will be...

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Chemicals & Gases

Garmin Delivers Navigation for Ford Commercial Vehicles

OLATHE, Kan., Feb. 6 / / -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced that its navigation technology will be available in Ford's new 2009 F-150, F-Series Super Duty pickups, and commercial E-Series vans, designed to make business owners more productive and successful. The relationship was announced today at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show. Garmin will provide the...

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Test & Measurement

Mobile Device combines phone, GPS, and Web browser.

Featuring 3.5 in. touchscreen interface, nuvifone(TM) integrates 3.5G mobile phone capability with Internet browser, data connectivity, and personal navigation functions. It comes preloaded road maps of North America, Eastern and Western Europe, or both and offers turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions as well as automatic route recalculation. Along with built-in camera, phone offers personal...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Garmin-® Completes Acquisition of Danish Distributor

CAYMAN ISLANDS, Jan. 17 / -- Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Fairpoint Navigation A/S ( Fairpoint ), the distributor of Garmin's automotive, outdoor recreation, fitness and marine products in Denmark. The company will be renamed Garmin Danmark A/S and will retain its management, sales, marketing and supporting staff, consisting of 35 people and...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Garmin-® Completes Acquisition of Spanish Distributor

CAYMAN ISLANDS, Nov. 30 / -- Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Electronica Trepat S.A. ( Electronica Trepat ), the principal distributor of Garmin's consumer products in Spain. The company will be renamed Garmin Iberia S.A. and will retain its management, sales, marketing and supporting staff, consisting of approximately 60 people and will continue...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Garmin-® Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Danish Distributor

CAYMAN ISLANDS, Oct. 11 -- Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent for the proposed acquisition of Fairpoint Navigation A/S ( Fairpoint ), the distributor of Garmin's consumer products in Denmark. The completion of the acquisition is subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive acquisition agreement, the completion of legal and financial due...

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Company News

Garmin's Aviation Product Support Ranked #1

OLATHE, Kan., Sept. 11 -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced that it was ranked number one in avionics product support by Aviation International News, a leading aviation industry magazine. This is the fourth consecutive year that Garmin has earned this coveted position. Aviation International News' annual avionics product support survey ranked 14...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Garmin-® Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Italian Distributor

CAYMAN ISLANDS, Aug. 3 / -- Garmin Ltd. announced today that it has signed a letter of intent for the proposed acquisition of Synergy S.p.A. ( Synergy ) the distributor of Garmin's consumer products in Italy. The completion of the acquisition is subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive acquisition agreement, the completion of legal and financial due diligence and customary closing...

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