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Cowon Systems, Inc. (; simply known as Cowon) is a South Korean consumer electronics and software corporation. The company's initial focus was software development and microelectronics, specializing in speech synthesis and speech recognition technology. In 2000, with the introduction of the iAUDIO CW100, Cowon expanded into the portable media player industry, which is now the core of their business.

Key facts

Company.name
Cowon Systems, Inc.코원시스템
Company.logo
COWON.svg
Company.logo_size
250px
Company.type
Public
Company.traded_as
KOSDAQ: 056000
Company.foundation
April 1995
Company.founder
Park NamkyuJung Jaewook
Company.location
Seoul, South Korea
Company.area_served
South Korea, United States, Japan, India
Company.key_people
Park Namkyu (president)
Company.industry
Consumer electronicsComputer softwareOnline servicesCell phone accessories
Company.revenue
KRW 121.2 billion (2010)
Company.operating_income
KRW 9.1 billion (2010)
Company.net_income
KRW 7.4 billion (2010)
Company.assets
KRW 72.4 billion (2010)
Company.num_employees
193
Company.subsid
JetAudio, Inc.LIAAIL idea & art
Company.homepage
COWONGLOBAL.com

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Encyclopedic overview

17 sections
Contents
  • Products
  • MP3 players
  • LIAAIL products
  • Other products
  • Discontinued products
  • Portable media players
  • JetEffect
  • Features
  • In JetAudio
  • History
  • Software
  • Computer software
  • Android apps
  • Other software
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Cowon Systems, Inc. (; simply known as Cowon) is a South Korean consumer electronics and software corporation. The company's initial focus was software development and microelectronics, specializing in speech synthesis and speech recognition technology. In 2000, with the introduction of the iAUDIO CW100, Cowon expanded into the portable media player industry, which is now the core of their business.

In 2010, Cowon was ranked number one in the PMP category of Japanese Management Association Consultants' Global Customer Satisfaction Competency Index, and in 2011, it was ranked number one in the same organization's Global & Great Brand Competency Index.

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