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Logitech Timeline

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  • Founded

    Founded
    Logitech is founded. The idea for the company was first thought up at Stanford in 1976.
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  • First Logitech Office Built

    First Logitech Office Built
    The first Logitech offices are built in California.

  • Logitech Ireland Created

    Logitech Ireland Created
    An Irish manufacturing site in Cork, Ireland becomes Logitech Ireland.

  • Logitech Goes Public

    Logitech Goes Public
    Logitech officially registers on the Swiss Exchange in order to grow.

  • Wider Variety of Products Introduced

    Wider Variety of Products Introduced
    Due to an increased amount of competition in the 90's, Logitech expands its product inventory to include things such as handheld scanners and digital cameras

  • Acquired Hardware Division of Connectix

    Acquired Hardware Division of Connectix
    Logitech acquires the hardware division of Connectix, giving them access to Connectix' webcam line.

  • First Retail Pointing Device

    First Retail Pointing Device
    The first pointing device, made with Bluetooth technology, is created by Logitech

  • Successful Fiscal Year

    Successful Fiscal Year
    Logitech completes a fiscal year with over 130 new products and 143 million products sold

  • Logitech Switches to Wireless

    Logitech Switches to Wireless
    Logitech makes the decision to only make wireless headsets, which is predicted to cause huge sales boosts.

  • Logitech Acquires Saitek

    Logitech Acquires Saitek
    Logitech acquires Saitek for 13 million dollars. Saitek a company based around flight simulation and VR.