The history of Pioneer Company

1937 pioneer founder Matsumoto Wang developed A-8 dynamic speaker.

1938 65438+ 10 the automobile factory of evangelical chamber of commerce (predecessor of pioneer) was established in Tokyo.

1947 In May, Gospel Automobile Co., Ltd. was established.

1953 65438+ hi-fi speaker PE-8 was launched in February.

196 1 June, the company was renamed as pioneer electronics Company (now Pioneer Company).

196 1 year 1 month shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

June 1962 introduced the world's first modular stereo system.

1966 established a European and American sales company in March.

The stock of 1968 was listed in the first part of Tokyo Stock Exchange in February.

The stock of 1968 was listed on Osaka Stock Exchange in April.

1969 was listed on Amsterdam Stock Exchange (now Euronext) in February, and started the United States GAAP unified financial statements.

1975165438+10 launched the first modular car audio in October.

1976 65438+February the stock was listed on the new york Stock Exchange.

1977 17 In February, the world's first two-way addressing cable TV system was launched in the United States (in cooperation with time warner Inc. Cable TV).

1February, 979, industrial LD player went on the market.

1980 launched the home LD player VP- 1000 in the United States in June.

198 1 year 1 month launched home LD player and 70 LD software in Japan.

1982 10 launched the commercial LD karaoke system.

1982165438+10 launched the CD player in October.

1September, 1984, launched the world's first ld combination player compatible with CD and LD.

1984 10 released the world's first car CD player.

1985 65438+ A 40-inch projection display was launched in February.

1June, 990, the world's first GPS car navigation system that can play CDs was launched.

1992 10 introduced the world's first 4xCD-ROM automatic film changer.

65438+1In June, 1996, Tanshi Factory was certified by ISO 1400 1.

1996 65438+In February, the DVD/CD player and the world's first DVD/LD/CD compatible home player were launched.

1997 began to supply digital satellite broadcasting set-top boxes in Europe in May.

1June, 1997, the world's first GPS car navigation system capable of playing DVD was launched.

1997 10 introduced the world's first DVD-R drive.

1997165438+10 launched the world's first car audio product with OEL.

1997 12 the first consumer-grade high-definition 50-inch plasma display was born.

1June, 1998, the world's first GPS car navigation system that can play 8.5GB double-layer DVD discs went on the market.

1998 10 uses a new trademark (pioneer voice. Vision. Soul).

1999 began to supply digital cable TV set-top boxes in the United States in April.

1999 19 February, the world's first DVD burner compatible with DVD-RW format went on the market.

In March 2000, Northeast Pioneer was listed on the second part of Tokyo Stock Exchange.

In June, 200 1 year, the GPS car navigation system with hard disk was launched.

In July of 200 1 year, the global brand slogan "sound.vision.soul" was used.

In June, 2002, the GPS car navigation system with wireless communication module went on the market.

June, 2002165438+1October introduced the DVD burner with built-in hard disk.

In March, 2003, a digital cable TV set-top box (STB) with the capability of receiving HDTV signals was launched.

In September 2003, the global shipment of computer DVD recorders exceeded 5 million units.

In July 2004, the world's first DVD player DVJ-X 1 for professional DJ and VJ was released.

In September 2004, the transfer of NEC plasma display business was completed, and Pioneer Plasma Display Company (formerly NEC Plasma Display Company) began to operate on June 2004 10.

June, 5438+October, 2006 10, due to the recent poor manufacturing business of DVD recorders and plasma TVs, the son of President toyo ito, chairman and founder Matsumoto Gangming also stepped down. The appointed Vice President of the Board of Directors, Akihiko Sudo, is the new president, effective from June+1October 654381October+1October.

In April 2006, the first Blu-ray Disc Recorder "BDR- 10 1A" for PC came out.

In June 2006, the world's first 50-inch FHD plasma display "PDP-5000EX" was launched.

From June 5438 to February 2006, the first home Blu-ray disc player "BDP-HD 1" went on sale in the United States.