Pioneer Corporation
Type	Public K.K. (TYO: 6773)
Founded	Tokyo, Japan (1938)
Headquarters	Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
Key people	Tamio Sudo, President
Industry	Consumer electronics
Products	Car audio and automotive navigation systems, Televisions (CRT Lens and Plasma), PC DVD drives including PC DVD recorders, "set-top" DVD players and DVD recorders, Misc. A public company usually refers to a company that is permitted to offer its registered securities ( Stock, bonds, etc The, or TSE, located in Tokyo, Japan, is the second largest Stock exchange market in the world by market value second only to the New York Stock officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It calls itself Meguro City in English officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" Consumer electronics include electronic equipment intended for everyday use In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need An automotive navigation system is a satellite navigation system designed for use in Automobiles. DJ equipment
Revenue	▲ 797 billion Yen (March 31, 2007)[1]
Operating income	▲12. In business revenue or revenues is Income that a company receives from its normal business activities usually from the sale of goods and services In financial and business Accounting, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT is a measure of a firm's profitability that excludes interest and income tax expenses 5 billion Yen (March 31, 2007)
Net income	▼ 6. Net income is equal to the Income that a firm has after subtracting costs and Expenses from the total Revenue. 7 billion Yen (March 31, 2007)
Employees	37,622 (Consolidated, as of March 31, 2007)
Website	Pioneer Corporation

Pioneer Corporation (パイオニア株式会社, Paio'nia Kabushiki-kaisha^?) (TYO: 6773) is a Japanese multinational corporation that specializes in digital entertainment products, based in Tokyo, Japan. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages The, or TSE, located in Tokyo, Japan, is the second largest Stock exchange market in the world by market value second only to the New York Stock For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A corporation is a separate legal entity usually used to conduct business officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The company was founded in 1938 in Tokyo as a radio and speaker repair shop. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. For the Marty Friedman album see Loudspeaker (album A loudspeaker, speaker, or speaker system is an electroacoustical Today, Pioneer is well-known for technology advancements in the consumer electronics industry. Consumer electronics include electronic equipment intended for everyday use

Pioneer played a role in the development of interactive cable TV, the Laser Disc player, the first automotive Compact Disc player, the first detachable face car stereo, Supertuner technology, DVD and DVD recording, plasma display, and Organic LED display (OLED). The Laserdisc (LD is an obsolete Home video disc format and was the first commercial Optical disc storage medium A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is A DVD recorder (also known as a DVDR mainly outside of the UK and Ireland is an Optical disc recorder that records video onto blank writeable DVD media A plasma display panel (PDP is a type of Flat panel display now commonly used for large TV displays (typically above 37-inch or 940 mm An Organic Light Emitting Diode ( OLED) also Light Emitting Polymer ( LEP) and Organic Electro Luminescence ( OEL) is any The company works with optical disc and display technology and software products and is also a manufacturer. Sharp Corporation took a controlling stake in Pioneer in 2007. () is a Japanese Electronics manufacturer founded in 1912 It takes its name from one of its founder's first inventions the Ever-Sharp Mechanical pencil, which Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

On March 7, 2008, Pioneer Corp. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common announced that it will stop manufacturing its own plasma displays. ^[2][3] The likely reason being that Pioneer has not been able to turn a profit from their current plasma displays, as well as struggled to compete with rivals, such as Matsushita Co., who have better output efficiency. Pioneer will, however, continue to make plasma televisions, and is in talks with Matsushita to buy their plasma display panels and add its own processing units and other Pioneer technology. ^[4][5]

Contents 1 History 2 Brands 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

History

• 1937 Pioneer’s founder, Nozomu Matsumoto develops the A-8 dynamic speaker. was the founder of the Pioneer Corporation. He was born in Kobe, Japan in 1906
• 1938 Jan. Fukuin Shokai Denki Seisakusho (precursor of Pioneer) is founded in Tokyo.
• 1947 May Fukuin Denki is incorporated.
• 1953 Dec. Hi-Fi Speaker PE-8 introduced.
• 1961 Jun. Company name changed to Pioneer Electronic Corporation (now Pioneer Corporation).
• 1961 Oct. Shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section. The, or TSE, located in Tokyo, Japan, is the second largest Stock exchange market in the world by market value second only to the New York Stock
• 1962 Jun. Introduces the world’s first separate stereo system.
• 1966 Mar. Establishes sales companies in Europe and the U. S.
• 1968 Feb. Shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section. The, or TSE, located in Tokyo, Japan, is the second largest Stock exchange market in the world by market value second only to the New York Stock
• 1968 Apr. Shares are listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange. The (Hercules 8697 is the second largest Securities exchange in Japan, in terms of amount of business handled
• 1969 Feb. Shares are listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange (now Euronext Amsterdam). Euronext NV is a pan- European Stock exchange based in Paris and with subsidiaries in Belgium, France, Netherlands U. S. GAAP consolidated financial reporting starts
• 1975 Nov. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP is the standard framework of guidelines for Financial accounting. Introduces the world’s first component car stereo. Car audio/video (car AV is a term used to describe the sound or video system fitted in an Automobile.
• 1976 Hi-Fi Speaker HPM-100 introduced. The Pioneer HPM-100 is a High fidelity, 4-way 4-speaker Bass-Reflex Loudspeaker system designed by Bart Locanthi and his team of some of the most talented
• 1976 Dec. Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
• 1977 Dec. Introduces the world’s first two-way addressable CATV system in the U. S. (with Warner Cable). Time Warner Cable ( (formerly Warner Cable Communications) is an American national cable television company that operates in 27 states and has 31 operating divisions
• 1978 Introduces SX-1980 receiver, Pioneer's most powerful receiver manufactured to date. The Pioneer SX-1980 was a receiver that Pioneer Electronics Corporation introduced in 1978 to be matched with the HPM series of speakers
• 1979 Feb. Introduces the industry-use Laserdisc player.
• 1980 Jun. Introduces VP-1000 LD player for home use in the U. S.
• 1981 Oct. Introduces LD player for home use and 70 LD software titles in Japan.
• 1982 Oct. Introduces the LD Karaoke system for business use. (kɑːrɑːˌoʊkɛ in Japanese karaoke) is a form of Entertainment in which Amateur Singers sing along with recorded Music (and/or a
• 1982 Nov. Introduces CD player. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio
• 1984 Sep. Introduces the world’s first LD combination player compatible with CDs and LDs.
• 1984 Oct. Releases the world’s first car CD player. A Compact Disc player (often written as compact disc player) or CD player, is an electronic device which plays audio Compact Discs CD players are often
• 1985 Dec. Introduces the 40-inch projection monitor. ^[6]
• 1990 Jun. Introduces the world’s first CD-based GPS automotive navigation system. Basic concept of GPS operation A GPS receiver calculates its position by carefully timing the signals sent by the constellation of GPS Satellites high above the Earth An automotive navigation system is a satellite navigation system designed for use in Automobiles.
• 1992 Oct. Introduces the world’s first 4x CD-ROM changer.
• 1996 Jun. Tokorozawa Plant earns ISO 14001 certification. The ISO 14000 Environmental management standards exist to help organizations minimize how their operations negatively affect the environment (cause adverse changes
• 1996 Dec. Introduces DVD/CD player and the world’s first DVD/LD/CD compatible player for home use. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is
• 1997 May Starts supplying digital satellite broadcast set-top boxes in Europe. Satellite television is Television delivered by the means of Communications satellites as compared to conventional Terrestrial television and Cable
• 1997 Jun. Introduces the world’s first DVD-based GPS automotive navigation system. Basic concept of GPS operation A GPS receiver calculates its position by carefully timing the signals sent by the constellation of GPS Satellites high above the Earth An automotive navigation system is a satellite navigation system designed for use in Automobiles.
• 1997 Oct. Introduces the world’s first DVD-R drive. DVD-R is a DVD recordable format A DVD-R typically has a storage capacity of 4
• 1997 Nov. Introduces the world’s first OEL-equipped car audio product. An Organic Light Emitting Diode ( OLED) also Light Emitting Polymer ( LEP) and Organic Electro Luminescence ( OEL) is any Car audio/video (car AV is a term used to describe the sound or video system fitted in an Automobile.
• 1997 Dec. Introduces the world’s first high definition 50-inch plasma display for consumer use. High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition A plasma display panel (PDP is a type of Flat panel display now commonly used for large TV displays (typically above 37-inch or 940 mm
• 1998 Jun. Introduces the world’s first DVD-based GPS automotive navigation system featuring 8. 5GB dual-layered DVD disc.
• 1998 Oct. Introduces new corporate logo.
• 1999 Apr. Starts supplying digital CATV set-top boxes in the U. S.
• 1999 Dec. Introduces the world’s first DVD recorder compatible with the DVD-RW format. A DVD recorder (also known as a DVDR mainly outside of the UK and Ireland is an Optical disc recorder that records video onto blank writeable DVD media A DVD-RW disc is a rewritable Optical disc with equal storage capacity to a DVD-R, typically 4
• 2000 Mar. Shares of Tohoku Pioneer are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section. The, or TSE, located in Tokyo, Japan, is the second largest Stock exchange market in the world by market value second only to the New York Stock
• 2001 Jun. Introduces hard disk-based GPS automotive navigation system. A hard disk drive ( HDD) commonly referred to as a hard drive, hard disk, or fixed disk drive, is a Non-volatile storage device
• 2001 Jul. Introduces the global brand slogan “sound. vision. soul”.
• 2002 Nov. Introduces GPS automotive navigation system with a wireless communication module.
• 2002 Nov. Introduces a DVD recorder with hard disk. A DVD recorder (also known as a DVDR mainly outside of the UK and Ireland is an Optical disc recorder that records video onto blank writeable DVD media
• 2003 Mar. Introduces in the U. S. digital CATV settop boxes with high definition TV signal reception capability.
• 2003 Sep. Total shipment worldwide of PC-use recordable DVD drives surpasses 5 million units.
• 2004 Jul. Introduces the world's first DVD player for professional DJs and VJs. The DVJ-X1 is a DVD quasi- turntable that allows VJ's to scratch and mix Video like
• 2004 Sep. Transfer of NEC’s plasma display business is completed. Pioneer Plasma Display Corporation (previously NEC Plasma Display Corporation) starts operation on October 1, 2004. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
• 2006 Jan. President Kaneo Ito and Chairman Kanya Matsumoto, son of the company's founder, leave their posts to take responsibility for the recent poor performance of the maker of DVD recorders and plasma TVs. Vice President Tamihiko Sudo was appointed new president, effective from January 1 by the board of directors. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC
• 2006 Dec. Pioneer closed its car audio division in Singapore.

Brands

• Pioneer — home and car electronics
• Pioneer Elite produces electronics that are usually higher in price and quality. ( is a Multinational Corporation that specializes in digital entertainment products based in Tokyo, Japan. Most Pioneer Elite branded electronics have the gloss black "Urushi" finish.

Pioneer Elite products include Laserdisc players, CD players, DVD players, plasma computer monitors and televisions, and rear-projection televisions. The Laserdisc (LD is an obsolete Home video disc format and was the first commercial Optical disc storage medium A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Pioneer Elite debuted their first Blu-ray Disc player, the BDP-HD1. . Pioneer released the first 1080p plasma display, the PRO-FHD1.

Pioneer has recently released the Kuro line of plasma displays, that the company claims has the best black levels of any flat panel display. Kuro means black in Japanese.

• Carrozzeria (Japan only) — car electronics
• Pioneer Premier (North America only) — high-end car electronics
• TAD — high-end speakers
• Pioneer PRO DJ — DJ equipment

See also

• Car audio
• CDJ
• Automotive navigation system
• List of Japanese companies
• Geneon (formerly Pioneer LDC, the multimedia production arm of Pioneer Corporation)
• DVJ-X1

References

External links

• Pioneer Corporation (Japan)
• Pioneer Europe N.V. (Regional Headquarters)
• Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
• Pioneer Corporation (Australia)
• Pioneer Latin America S.A.
• Pioneer Exhibit at The High Fidelity Museum
• Pioneer Component Database
• Pioneer Cassette Decks
• Pioneer. All about brand in Russia

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