Supply Chain World Volume 10, Issue 2 Volume 10, Issue 2 | Page 88

Forewarned is forearmed

With a passion for innovation and customer focus , safety is driving the future at VOXX International

VOXX International began in 1960 as Audiovox , and was founded by Chairman John J Shalam . In 1987 , the business rebranded to VOXX International , based in Delaware , and began trading as a public company on the American Stock Exchange . In the early 2000s , the business made its first acquisition , which allowed it to expand into the vehicle security market . Since then , it has continued to grow successfully . Last year , the business signed a joint venture between its wholly-owned subsidiary , Premium Audio Company and Sharp Corporation , which completes the acquisition of the audio and video business from Onkyo Home Entertainment Corporation for $ 30.8 million .

The business is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of automotive and consumer electronics products , with an expanding portfolio of iris-based authentication solutions for the rapidly growing biometrics industry . With a broad range of products sold under a portfolio of over 35 well-known consumer electronics brands , VOXX International is an expert in the premium audio and accessories categories , including Klipsch , RCA , Acoustic Research , Audiovox , 808 Audio , Magnat , Heco , Schwaiger , and Oehlbach to name a few .
Brand leader
In conjunction with its numerous sectors , it also has an array of products within the automotive electronics segment , with brands such as Invision , Rosen , Advent , and Code- Alarm , and the recently acquired brands of Rostra , Vehicle Safety Manufacturing , Viper , Autostart , AstroStart , Automate , Avital , Clifford , Directed , and Python . The company supplies its products to a diversified customer base consisting of automotive OEMs , specialty CE-retailers , mass merchandise and power retailers , 12-volt specialists , and other commercial entities . The business holds market-leading positions across many categories within the automotive electronics and consumer accessories segments . For years , VOXX International has been the number one
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