Audiovox Corporation (nasdaq: VOXX), established in 1965, Audiovox continues to operate and expand under its chairman and founder John J. Shalam. Audiovox Corporation operates as an international distributor and value-added service provider in the accessory, mobile and consumer electronics industries. The Company conducts its business through seven wholly owned subsidiaries: American Radio Corp., Audiovox Accessories Corp. (AAC), Audiovox Consumer Electronics, Inc., Audiovox Electronics Corporation (AEC), Audiovox German Holdings GmbH (Audiovox Germany), Audiovox Venezuela, C.A. and Code Systems, Inc. (Code).

Company Brands

Audiovox Corporation markets its products under the Audiovox brand name and other brand names, including:

Audiovox also distributes private labels through a domestic and international distribution network. The Company also functions as an original equipment manufacturers (OEM) supplier to several customers and has only one segment, the Electronics group, which is organized by product category.

History: 1965-2002

1965 Audiovox is founded by John J. Shalam.

1975 Audiovox reaches its first $100 million in sales.

1981 Audiovox enters the vehicle security market.

1987 Audiovox IPO. is listed as VOX on the American Stock Exchange.

1988 Audiovox ships first portable cellular telephone.

1991 The Company splits into two Marketing Groups: wireless and electronics; ACC introduces Minivox.

1994 Audiovox issues subordinated debentures.

1995 Audiovox Communications Corp. is formed as wholly-owned subsidiary.

1996 ACC sells 1 million handsets. 1996 Audiovox enters consumer electronics marketplace with first line of home and portable stereos. 1996 Audiovox licenses 'Audiovox' brand for first time. 1996 Audiovox converts subordinated debentures.

1997 Audiovox Electronics begins selling aftermarket mobile video systems.

1998 ACC ships first CDMA digital handset. 1998 Audiovox Electronics introduces FRS (Family Radio Service) 2-Way Radios.

1999 Audiovox reaches $1 Billion in sales with 88% increase over 1998. 1999 ACC sales increase 110%; Audiovox Electronics sales increase 31%. 1999 ACC ranked number 3 overall and number 2 in CDMA in wireless market. 1999 Toshiba makes 5% equity investment in ACC. 1999 ACC Ships its first TDMA handset. 1999 ACC Introduces GSM phones for international use. 1999 Electronics Division introduces first Web Related product. 1999 Audiovox FRS radios gain 20% market share. 1999 Audiovox announces follow on stock offering.