| Oregon Scientific, Inc. | |
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| Type | Subsidiary |
| Founded | 1989, Portland, Oregon |
| Headquarters | Tualatin, Oregon, United States |
| Key people | Michael Prager, President |
| Industry | consumer electronics |
| Products | cameras, clocks |
| Employees | 80 (2006)[1] |
| Parent | IDT International |
| Website | oregonscientific.com |
Oregon Scientific, Inc. is a manufacturer of electronic products including Atomic clocks, home weather stations, Public Alert monitors, youth learning aids, and fitness devices. The firm was started in 1989 in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] In 1997 the company became a fully owned subsidiary of IDT (Integrated Display Technology), a Hong Kong based company.
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Products
OSI and its parent company introduced the world’s slimmest MP3 player and the first digital, personal monitor for air quality.[1] The company is known for its WeatherNow award-winning weather station built for home use that uses FM radio signals from MSN Direct to provide 4-days of regional weather information.[1] Oregon Scientific made the first stand alone waterproof mp3 player.
In 2007, CES Innovations award winners included the ATC2K Waterproof Action Cam, the Talking Wireless BBQ/ Oven Thermometer and the WeatherNow II. Their Pendant MP3 Player and Waterproof MP3 player received awards for innovation at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show.[2] In 2003, OSI partnered with SMaL, Axia, and Fuji Film to produce the world’s smallest digital camera.[3] Other products include a waterproof digital video camera,[4] an alarm clock designed by Philippe Starck (a French designer),[5] a pedometer that keeps seven days worth of data,[6] and an electronic UV monitor among others.[7]
History
In 2000, one of the company's weather radios was recalled for errors in reporting severe weather warnings.[8] In 2005-06, the company opened its own retail stores with locations in Los Angeles, Palo Alto, and Tualatin.[9]. These stores round out their retail locations currently in Italy, China, Singapore and Hong Kong.
References
- ^ a b c d Meyers, Sean. For the coolest in Oregon gifts it's Oregon Scientific. Portland Business Journal, November 24 2006.
- ^ CES Innovations 2005 Awards Honorees
- ^ Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology: Resellers sign up for new SMaL camera
- ^ CONNECTED TRAVELER. By: Brandon, John, PC Magazine, 08888507, 6/5/2007, Vol. 26, Issue 12.
- ^ Happy Holidays. By: Jacobs, Shayna. Potentials, Jul2007, Vol. 40 Issue 6, p11-18,
- ^ Watch Your Steps. By: Passy, Charles. Money, Jul2007, Vol. 36 Issue 7, p118-119.
- ^ Don't Burn, Baby, Don't Burn. By: Armstrong, Larry. Business Week, 7/3/2006 Issue 3991, p114-114.
- ^ U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Weather Radios Recalled by Oregon Scientific
- ^ Brinckman, Jonathan. Bringing home the buzz. The Oregonian, March 30, 2006.
