JVCKenwood
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 Corporate headquarters in suburban Yokohama, Japan | |
Native name | 株式会社JVCケンウッド |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Jei bui shi Ken-uddo |
| Formerly | JVC Kenwood Holdings, Inc. (2008–2011) |
| Company type | Public |
| TYO: 6632 | |
| Industry | Electronics |
| Founded | October 1, 2008 (as a merger between Kenwood Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd) |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Haruo Kawahara (Chairman) Takao Tsuji (President) |
| Products | Audio, visual, computer-related electronics and software, media products |
| Brands | |
| Revenue |  JP¥285 billion (2015) |
 JP¥4.7 billion (2015) | |
Number of employees | Non-consolidated: 2,987, Consolidated: 18,051 (2017)[1] |
| Subsidiaries | |
| Website | www.jvckenwood.com |
JVCKenwood Corporation (株式会社JVCケンウッド, Kabushiki-gaisha JVC Ken'uddo), stylized as JVCKENWOOD, is a Japanese multinational electronics company headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. It was formed from the merger of Victor Company of Japan, Ltd (JVC) and Kenwood Corporation on October 1, 2008. Upon creation, Haruo Kawahara of Kenwood was the holding company's chairman, while JVC President Kunihiko Sato was the company's president. JVCKenwood focuses on car and home electronics, wireless systems for the worldwide consumer electronics market, professional broadcast, CCTV and digital and analogue two-way radio equipment and systems.
History
On October 1, 2008, Victor Company of Japan, Ltd (JVC) and Kenwood Corporation agreed to and signed an agreement to integrate their management through the establishment of a joint holding company (stock transfer). The joint holding company was named JVC Kenwood Holdings, Inc.[2]
On Monday, May 31, 2010, JVC Kenwood announced that it would end camcorder production in Japan by March 2011 and shift production overseas to cut losses.[3]
On August 1, 2011, JVC Kenwood Holdings, Inc. was renamed to JVCKenwood Corporation[4] and an absorption-type merger was finalized for the JVC and Kenwood subsidiaries, which occurred two months later.[5] The absorption merger ended the separated operation of two companies.
On March 25, 2014, JVCKenwood acquired 100% ownership of EF Johnson Technologies, in order to "increase its P25 North American public safety and professional LMR system market share". EF Johnson became a wholly owned subsidiary.[6]
On December 10, 2018, JVCKenwood acquired 40% ownership of Tait Communications.[7]
Units
Brands
- JVC – consists of audio equipment, cameras, medical monitors, security utilities and projectors, known producing the first television for Japanese market in 1939 and developed the video home system (VHS) in the early 1970s.
- Kenwood – consists of in-car devices, hi-fi home and personal audio equipment, professional two-way radio communication equipment, as well as the amateur radio equipment.
- Victor – consists of audio equipment for the high-end segment.
Subsidiaries
- EF Johnson Technologies – Multi-band portable radio company.
- Zetron – manufactures mission critical telecommunication systems.
- Victor Entertainment – distributes music, movies, and other entertainment products.
References
- ^ "Corporate Data | Corporate Information | JVCKENWOOD Corporation". Jvckenwood.com. 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "Notice of the Establishment of JVC KENWOOD Holdings, Inc" (PDF). www.jvckenwood.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ http://japantoday.com/category/business/view/jvc-kenwood-to-end-camcorder-production-in-japan[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Notice on Changes Trade Name, Logo, Website URL and E-Mail Address" (PDF). www.jvckenwood.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Notice on Merger of JVC KENWOOD and Its Three Subsidiaries" (PDF). www.jvckenwood.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Announcement on Completion of Acquisition of North American Professional Wireless Systems Company (Conversion to Subsidiary)" (PDF). www.jvckenwood.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Tait Communications to partner with JVCKENWOOD". www.taitradio.com. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
External links
- JVCKenwood
- Mizuho Financial Group
- Fuyo Group
- Amateur radio companies
- Audio amplifier manufacturers
- Display technology companies
- Portable audio player manufacturers
- Headphones manufacturers
- In-car entertainment
- Loudspeaker manufacturers
- Microphone manufacturers
- Movie camera manufacturers
- Navigation system companies
- Audio equipment manufacturers of Japan
- Manufacturing companies based in Yokohama
- Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Electronics companies of Japan
- Japanese companies established in 2008
- Electronics companies established in 2008
- Holding companies established in 2008
- Holding companies of Japan
- Multinational companies headquartered in Japan
- Companies formed by merger