Kenwood Corporation
Japanese electronics manufacturer known for amateur radio and audio equipment.
The company manufactures AM/FM stereo receivers, cassette tape decks, amateur radio equipment, televisions, cellular phones, speakers, and other consumer electronics.[1] It was originally founded on 21 December 1946 as the Kasuga Radio Co. in Komagane, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.[2]
Quick Facts
- Romanized name
- Kabushiki gaisha Ken'uddo
- Former names
- Kasuga Radio Co., Ltd. (1946–1960); Trio Corporation (1960–1986)
- Founded
- 21 December 1946 in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- Successor
- JVCKenwood
- Headquarters
- Hachiōji, Tokyo
- Country
- Japan
- Fate
- Merged with Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
- Industry
- Electronics
Facts from the source article.
Key facts and history
Kasuga invented the name "Kenwood" by combining "Ken" (a name common to Japan and North America) and "Wood" (referring to the material and suggesting a relation to Hollywood).[3] Kenwood introduced its Sovereign line of components in 2001.[4] The entity originally called Kasuga Radio Co. changed its name to Trio Corporation in 1960.[2] After purchasing Kenwood in 1986, Trio changed its own name to Kenwood Corporation.[5]
The initial chairperson of Kenwood USA Corporation was George Aratani, with Kasuga succeeding him in that role.[5] A new holding entity called JVCKenwood was created in October 2008 through the combination of Kenwood and JVC.[5] A car stereo speaker employing a honeycombed linear plane diaphragm was first brought to market by Kenwood.[6]
What the cited sources add
The TWICE article reports that Kenwood co-founder William Kasuga died on July 5, 2013.[7] Kasuga co-founded Kenwood Electronics in 1961 as a distribution company for Japanese audio manufacturer Trio.[7] He stepped down as chairman of Kenwood USA in 1995.[7] Kenwood USA brought to market the first audio/video amplifier for home theater and the first anti-theft car cassette deck that could slide out of the dash.[7]
Kenwood offers digital Multi-Protocol hand portable and mobile devices that allow users to switch between digital air interfaces.[8]
References
- Wikipedia, "Kenwood Corporation" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "沿革", 株式会社JVCケンウッド (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Kenwood Corporation" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Kenwood Corporation / Company History (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Kenwood Corporation" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Entrepreneur Bill Kasuga Courage Helped Him Bring Music To The Public's Ears", by Patrick Seitz, Investor's Business Daily, 21 March 2011 (alternate link: [htt (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Kenwood Corporation" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "EKACITRA BUMIKARYA", ekacitra.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Kenwood Corporation" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Kenwood Corporation / Company History; Staff, "Kenwood Founder Bill Kasuga Dies At 98", TWICE, 2013-07-08 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Kenwood Corporation" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Kenwood Corporation Encyclopedia.com", www.encyclopedia.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Staff, "Kenwood Founder Bill Kasuga Dies At 98", TWICE, 2013-07-08. facts only, no text reused. twice.com
- "Walkie Talkies NEXEDGE PMR446 Ham Radio • Kenwood Comms", kenwoodcommunications.co.uk. facts only, no text reused. kenwoodcommunications.co.uk
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