This is a map of the United States featuring major well-known American brands, with Kansas, located at the center of the map, being the place we are introducing to you todayGPSThe giant that brought militaryGPStechnology to the civilian world as the world’s number one brand——Garmin
Garmin was the world’s first company to produce civilian
GPS products, at a time when GPS technology was limited to official GPS use.GarminIn theGPShistory of civilian GPS development, it played a milestone role. For over two decades, it has remained committed to creating the most professional navigation products, integrating R&D, manufacturing, and sales. Its products span multiple fields including aviation, maritime, handheld devices, in-vehicle systems, mobile phones, and outdoor recreation, with marketing bases spread all over the world.GarminWith a mission to provide the most mature and cutting-edge products coupled with top-notch customer service, it is bringing a new wave of technological innovation to the Chinese market.
1989In the year, two like-minded young men hit it off and founded a technology brand centered aroundGPSin Kansas, USA.——GarminBefore foundingGarmin, the two had worked together at a renowned American aviation instrument manufacturing company.Gary BurrellGary Burrell(Min Kao)and Min Kao saw the business opportunity in the U.S. Department of Defense opening up its militaryGPSGPS system for civilian use, and decided to promote the successfully developedGPSproducts. Thus, in1989, the two founders combined the initials of their names and co-foundedGarmin. Since then, the world’s first civilianGPSproduct company was born. Unexpectedly for the two, over the course of27years,Garminbecame the dominant globalGPStop-tier brand. At a time when GPS technology was limited to officialGPSuse,Garminplayed a milestone role in theGPShistory of civilian GPS development.