Logitech International S A is a Swiss-American multinational manufacturer of computer peripherals and software, with headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland and Newark, California.
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16 Facts About Logitech
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Logitech was founded in Apples, Vaud, Switzerland, in 1981 by Stanford alumni Daniel Borel and Pierluigi Zappacosta, and former Olivetti engineer Giacomo Marini.
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In 2001, Logitech acquired Labtec for $150 million in order to expand its range of computer peripherals.
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In 2007, Logitech licensed Hillcrest Labs' Freespace motion control technology to produce the MX Air Mouse, which allows a user to use natural gestures to control a PC.
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In December 2008, Logitech announced that it had manufactured one billion mice since 1985.
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In December 2009, Logitech acquired video conferencing equipment maker Lifesize Communications.
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In July 2011, Logitech acquired the mobile visual communications provider Mirial.
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In January 2016, Logitech spun off the video conferencing equipment maker Lifesize.
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On 12 April 2016, Logitech announced that they had agreed to acquire Jaybird, a leader in wireless audio wearables for sports and active lifestyles, for, with an additional earnout of up to based on achievement of growth targets.
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On 15 September 2016, Logitech announced that they had purchased the Saitek brand and assets from Mad Catz for.
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On 25 March 2017, Logitech signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with McLaren as the Official Technology Peripherals Partner.
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On 11 August 2017, Logitech acquired Astro Gaming, makers of professional gaming equipment, for.
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On 30 July 2018, Logitech announced that they had purchased Blue Microphones for.
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On 26 September 2019, Logitech acquired Streamlabs, producer of software and tools for live-streaming, for approximately $89 million.
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Logitech P4 was the world's first commercially available mouse.
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