Oregon Scientific

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Oregon Scientific, Inc.
Type Subsidiary
Founded 1989, Portland, Oregon
Headquarters Tualatin, Oregon,
United States
Key people Michael Prager, President
Industry consumer electronics
Products weather stations, cameras, clocks
Employees 80 (2006)[1]
Parent IDT International
Website www2.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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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[citation needed] 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.

A credit card-sized digital camera made by Oregon Scientific, shown with external flash unit.

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]

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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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Meyers, Sean. For the coolest in Oregon gifts it's Oregon Scientific. Portland Business Journal, November 24, 2006.
  2. ^ CES Innovations 2005 Awards Honorees
  3. ^ Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology: Resellers sign up for new SMaL camera
  4. ^ CONNECTED TRAVELER. By: Brandon, John, PC Magazine, 08888507, 6/5/2007, Vol. 26, Issue 12.
  5. ^ Happy Holidays. By: Jacobs, Shayna. Potentials, Jul2007, Vol. 40 Issue 6, p11-18,
  6. ^ Watch Your Steps. By: Passy, Charles. Money, Jul2007, Vol. 36 Issue 7, p118-119.
  7. ^ Don't Burn, Baby, Don't Burn. By: Armstrong, Larry. Business Week, 7/3/2006 Issue 3991, p114-114.
  8. ^ U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Weather Radios Recalled by Oregon Scientific
  9. ^ Brinckman, Jonathan. Bringing home the buzz. The Oregonian, March 30, 2006.

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