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Founded in 1956, SDI Technologies designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of consumer electronics that are both innovative and high in quality. SDI's key product lines include alarm clocks, clock radios, portable speakers, home audio systems, headphones, and computer accessories. Our key brands include iHome, Timex, New Balance, Bongiovi DPS, and Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad/AirPlay.
SDI's affiliate, KIDdesigns (www.kiddesigns.com), manufactures and markets a broad range of toys, including electronic role play toys, electronic learning aids, and musical instruments under several national brands, including Barbie, Transformers, GI Joe, Littlest Pet Shop, My Little Pony, Nerf, Disney Cars, Disney Princess, and several others. KIDdesigns' products feature innovative technologies and interactive applications for role playing, learning, and entertainment for boys and girls of all ages.
SDI supports its products with national advertising campaigns on television, print, online, outdoor, and through PR campaigns. We have won several industry awards for innovative products, unique features, and custom designs.
SDI designs and develops its products, packaging, and displays in-house and performs cross quality control checks in both the US and Asia. This s how we maintain one of the lowest return rates in the industry, in addition to its 99% on-time shipping record. SDI's products can be found worldwide through virtually every distribution network in over 70 countries.
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| Realtone Electronics is founded to market pocket transistor radios and Realite cigarette lighters. |
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| Realtone Electronics goes public on the American Stock Exchange under symbol RTE. |
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| Realtone launches the Soundesign brand to market more upscale audio products including clock radios, portable radios, and stereo systems. |
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| Realtone changes its name to Soundesign and its stock symbol becomes SON. |
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| Soundesign launches the world's first stereo rack system. |
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| Soundesign becomes a privately held company again. |
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| Soundesign introduces the world's first telephone clock radio. |
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| Soundesign launches its KIDdesigns division with Playskool youth electronics. |
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KIDdesigns signs the Barbie license for youth electronics and electronic toys.
Soundesign signs the Timex and Zenith licenses for audio products. |
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| Soundesign changes its company name to SDI Technologies and moves into its new corporate office in Rahway, NJ. |
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| SDI introduces the world's first nature sounds alarm clocks and clock radios. |
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SDI launches its iHome brand to market iPod electronics with the world's first iPod clock radio.
SDI launches its Hotel Technologies division to market its clock radios to the hospitality trade.
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| iHome expands its product lines to include portable speakers and home audio systems and launches a comprehensive advertising campaign on TV, in print, online, and through PR. |
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KIDdesigns signs a license with Hasbro for Transformers, GI Joe, Littlest Pet Shop, and My Little Pony electronic toys.
SDI launches its iHome Licensing Division and expands its brand into computer accessories and speaker lamps.
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iHome introduces the world's first iPod computer speakers and iPhone clock radio.
SDI signs a license with Bongiovi Acoustics and introduces the award winning iHome iP1 Studio Series audio system.
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SDI introduces its iBrands division to market iHome and New Balance headphones.
iHome introduces the world's first app enhanced clock radio and iPad clock radio.
KIDdesigns signs a license with Disney for Cars and Princess audio products.
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| iHome launches its first AirPlay speaker systems.
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