Editing Garmin (section)

=== GPS growth and additional markets: 2000 to 2018 ===
On Dec. 8, 2000, Garmin began public trading on NASDAQ with a stock price of $14 per share. Twenty-one years later on Dec. 7, 2021, the company transferred its listing to the New York Stock Exchange.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vaupel |first=Andrew |date=7 December 2021 |title=Garmin makes switch from Nasdaq to NYSE almost 21 years after IPO |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2021/12/07/garmin-limited-new-york-stock-exchange-listing.html |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Kansas City Business Journal}}</ref>

By 2000, Garmin had sold three million GNSS devices, and was producing 50 different models. Its products were sold in 100 countries and carried by 2,500 independent distributors. As of August 22, 2000, the company held 35 [[patent]]s on GNSS technology. By the end of June 2000, the company employed 1,205 people: 541 in the United States, 635 in [[Taiwan]], and 29 in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.secinfo.com/d127fj.2b.htm|title=SEC Info – Garmin Ltd – '10-K' for 12/28/02|access-date=August 16, 2015}}</ref>

In 2003, Garmin announced its G1000 integrated cockpit system (though it was not available until 2004 when it received FAA certification).<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Thurber |first=Matt |title=Garmin Celebrates 25,000 Flight Deck Milestone {{!}} AIN |url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-06-15/garmin-celebrates-25000-flight-deck-milestone |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=Aviation International News}}</ref> It was first adopted by aircraft makers including Cessna and Diamond Aircraft, and later would be installed as forward-fit and retrofit applications in regional airliners, business jets and turboprops, light airplanes, helicopters, and military and government aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garmin Grabs UPS Aviation Unit |url=https://www.forbes.com/2003/07/24/cx_ah_0724ups.html |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":10" />

That same year, Garmin launched Forerunner 201, a fitness smartwatch for runners that was the first wrist-based GPS trainer.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Nambiar |first=Presenna |date=2024-06-18 |title=35 years of Garmin: Innovator extraordinaire [WATCH] {{!}} New Straits Times |url=https://www.nst.com.my/business/feature/2024/06/1064928/35-years-garmin-innovator-extraordinaire-watch |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=NST Online |language=en}}</ref>

In 2005, Garmin launched nüvi, its first compact car navigator.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garmin GPS Models {{!}} Release Date History {{!}} POI Factory |url=http://www.poi-factory.com/node/42240#:~:text=Garmin%20introduced%20the%20first%20nuvi's,anouncements%20in%20the%20nuvi%20series. |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=www.poi-factory.com}}</ref> In 2006, Garmin released its first GPS-enabled cycling computer, Edge.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bussey |first=Hannah |date=2022-06-08 |title=Does the new Garmin Edge 1040 mean you'll only have to charge your cycling computer once every 100 hours? |url=https://www.cyclingweekly.com/products/garmin-launches-solar-powered-edge-1040 |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=cyclingweekly.com |language=en}}</ref> That same year, the company introduced a new corporate logo,<ref>{{cite web |title=A New Look |url=http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2006/10/a_new_look.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927025647/http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2006/10/a_new_look.html |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |access-date=November 4, 2006}}</ref> and opened its first retail store, located on [[Michigan Avenue (Chicago)|Michigan Avenue]] in [[Chicago]], Illinois.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-11-11 |title=On the floor of Garmin's Chicago flagship |url=https://www.engadget.com/2006-11-10-on-the-floor-of-garmins-chicago-flagship.html |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=Engadget |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Garmin Store: 11.11.06 |url=http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2006/10/the_garmin_stor.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927015623/http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2006/10/the_garmin_stor.html |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |access-date=November 4, 2006}}</ref>

In 2007, the company introduced its first touchscreen marine chartplotters, the GPSMAP 5000 series for international boaters.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ellison |first=Ben |date=2017-09-19 |title=Garmin 5000 Series |url=https://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/electronics/garmin-5000-series |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Power & Motoryacht |language=en-us}}</ref>

In 2011, Garmin released its first GPS watch for the sport of golfing: the Approach S1.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carroll |first=Pam |title=Garmin Approach S1 review: Garmin Approach S1 |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/garmin-approach-s1-review/ |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref>  A year later in 2012, the company released its fēnix adventure smartwatch, designed for outdoor sports and recreation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-07-10 |title=Garmin unveils Fenix, its first GPS watch for deep-pocketed outdoorsy types (hands-on) |url=https://www.engadget.com/2012-07-10-garmin-fenix-gps-watch.html |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Engadget |language=en-US}}</ref>

2014 saw the release of Vivofit, Garmin’s first wearable fitness band with a replaceable battery with over one year of battery life.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ingraham |first=Nathan |date=2014-01-06 |title=Garmin jumps into the fitness-tracking market with the Vivofit |url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/6/5275344/garmin-jumps-into-the-fitness-tracking-market-with-the-vivofit |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":11" /> Vivofit tracks a wearer’s steps and learns an individual’s activity level in order to adjust daily goals.<ref name=":11">{{Cite news |last=Bonnington |first=Christina |title=Review: Garmin Vivofit |url=https://www.wired.com/2014/03/garmin-vivofit/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |work=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}}</ref> 2014 was also the year that Garmin acquired the New Zealand company Fusion Electronics Limited and its subsidiaries.<ref name=":9">{{Cite news |last=McCarthy |first=Erin |date=30 July 2014 |title=Garmin Profit Rises 5.5%, Beats Expectations |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/garmin-profit-rises-5-5-beats-expectations-1406720452 |access-date=18 October 2024 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref> After the acquisition, the company, which sold integrated marine audio products and accessories, became known as Garmin New Zealand Ltd.<ref name=":9" />

In 2015, Garmin launched Panoptix, the first product to provide real-time live sonar for anglers.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |date=2018-06-11 |title=Garmin Introduces New Live Scanning Sonar {{!}} Sport Fishing Mag |url=https://www.sportfishingmag.com/garmin-introduces-new-live-scanning-sonar/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |language=en-US}}</ref>

A year later, in 2016, Garmin acquired [[DeLorme]], which gave Garmin DeLorme’s inReach satellite communication technology with interactive SOS messaging.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=Legan |first=Kristen |date=2016-02-16 |title=Garmin buys DeLorme satellite texting and navigation company |url=https://velo.outsideonline.com/news/garmin-buys-delorme |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=Velo |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":26">{{Cite web |date=2016-02-11 |title=Garmin to Up Satcom Capabilities with DeLorme Acquisition |url=https://www.aviationtoday.com/2016/02/11/garmin-to-up-satcom-capabilities-with-delorme-acquisition/ |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=Avionics International |language=en}}</ref> The inReach Satellite Communicator had been the first personal satellite communication device equipped for two-way text messaging using satellites.<ref name=":12" /> In 2017, Garmin released their first devices made with inReach: the inReach SE+ and Explorer+.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=ADV Pulse |date=2017-01-06 |title=Garmin Announces First Devices With 2-Way Satellite Messaging |url=https://www.advpulse.com/adv-products/garmin-inreach/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=ADV Pulse}}</ref>

In 2017, Garmin released its first dive computer with surface GPS, the Descent Mk1.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Mark 'Crowley' |date=2019-11-01 |title=Garmin debuts Descent Mk1 dive computer |url=https://divemagazine.com/scuba-diving-equipment/garmin-debuts-descent-mk1-dive-computer |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=DIVE Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Mk1 also provides an altimeter and HR monitor, and uses Garmin’s fenix 5X platform for everyday activity tracking.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mason |first=Morgan |date=2018-05-16 |title=The Garmin Descent Mk1 Is Perfect for Spearfishing: Here's Why |url=https://gearjunkie.com/technology/garmin-descent-mk1-dive-watch-review |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=GearJunkie |language=en-US}}</ref>