Garmin Ltd.

Garmin Ltd. is a leading international provider of wireless devices, with designs, developments, manufactures, markets and distribution services across the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Australian Continent, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Founded in 1989 and based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, the company has become a leader in the field of GPS technology and navigation products, offering a range of products that help people stay connected and motivated while they enjoy their outdoor activities.

The company’s Fitness segment provides running and multi-sport watches, cycling products, activity trackers, smartwatch devices and fitness and cycling accessories. It also offers Garmin Connect and Garmin Connect Mobile, a web and mobile platform, as well as Connect IQ, an application development platform. The Outdoor segment offers adventure watches, outdoor handhelds, golf devices, mobile apps, and dog tracking and training devices.

The Aviation segment specializes in the design, manufacture and marketing of aircraft avionics solutions, including integrated flight decks, electronic flight displays and instrumentation, navigation and communication products, automatic flight control systems and safety-enhancing technologies, audio control systems, engine indication systems, traffic awareness and avoidance solutions, ADS-B and transponder solutions, weather information and avoidance solutions, datalink and connectivity solutions, portable GPS navigators and wearables, and various services products.

The Marine segment provides chartplotters and multi-function displays, cartography products, fish finders, sonar products, autopilot systems, radars, compliant instrument displays and sensors, VHF communication radios, handhelds and wearable devices, sailing products, entertainment, digital switching products, and trolling motors.

The Auto segment offers embedded computing models and infotainment systems, personal navigation devices and cameras.

All of Garmin Ltd’s products are sold through independent retailers, online retailers, dealers, distributors, installation and repair shops, and original equipment manufacturers, as well as an online webshop, garmin.com. The company has expanded its customer base and operates in more than 70 countries and territories worldwide. It also has a strong commitment to customer service and offers customer support services in multiple languages to ensure an excellent customer experience. As of 2019, the company had a total of approximately 15,000 employees and reported a net income of approximately US$1.42 billion.