Parrot key dates

2008
Kits: Parrot SK4000, Parrot RK8200.
Multimedia: Parrot DS1120, Parrot DS3120.
In 2007, Parrot sold over 5 million product units and generated 220 million euros in revenues, up 32% on 2006.

2007 - Parrot PHOTO VIEWER 7", Parrot DF7220, Parrot CONFERENCE, Parrot BOOMBOX, Parrot PARTY, Parrot MK6100, Parrot PMK5800.

2006 - Parrot PHOTO VIEWER, Parrot SOUND SYSTEM, Parrot DRIVER HEADSET, Parrot MINIKIT, Parrot MK6000 introductions. OEM : Parrot CK5050 chipset with streaming audio.
Parrot IPO on Eurolist by Euronext on June 28th, 2006.

2005 - Parrot EasyDrive, Parrot CK3000 Evolution, Parrot 3200 LS-COLOR, Parrot 3400 LS-GPS, Parrot Rhythm n' Blue, Parrot CK5000 introductions.

2004 - CK3100 LCD, CK3300, CK3500 introductions.

2003 - DriveBlue Full Duplex introduction, first Bluetooth® wireless technology hands-free kit requiring no installation. Drive Blue Full Duplex benefits from all previous developments in the fields of microelectronics, signal-processing algorithms and hands-free functions.

2002 - Development of the CK3000 distribution network in 35 countries. The automakers, carriers and accessory manufacturers make the CK3000 the most widely-distributed Bluetooth® wireless technology hands-free.

Development of the CK4000 in partnership with Siemens-VDO. The CK4000 uses the car's multifunctional screen to display information, and supplies the mobile phone with an external antenna and a battery charger. It is available in Peugeot 607 vehicles since June 2003.

2001 - Development of the CK3000, a hands-free kit with speech recognition and Bluetooth® wireless technology technology. The phone bracket is no longer needed, and the mobile is fully controlled by radio link.

2000 - The CK2000, first universal handsfree system on the market is now sold through car dealerships across Europe.

1999 - Introduction of the CK28, first hands-free kit with voice recognition. The VoiceMate replaces the Parrot+ Voice Organizer, featuring for the first time a Parrot3 chipset.

1998 - Development of the Parrot3 chipset, an ASIC with a DSP core designed for optimized voice applications in mobile handheld devices.

1997 - Introduction of the Parrot+ Voice Recognition Organizer, successor to the original Parrot voice agenda, and specifically intended for visually-impaired community. First OEM contact signed with one of the leading companies in the telephone industry.

1996 - Formulation of the universal hands-free voice recognition kit, with knowledge acquired from its electronic agenda.

1995 - Launch of the Parrot Voice Recognition Organizer, first handheld product in the world to offer accurate voice recognition.

1994 - Founding of Parrot. Development work on signal processing algorithms.