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Slim Devices

Summary

Slim Devices, Inc. was a consumer electronics company based in Mountain View, California, United States. Their main product was the Squeezebox network music player which connects to a home ethernet or Wi-Fi network, and allows the owner to stream digital audio over the network to a stereo. The company, founded in 2000, was originally most notable for their support of open-source software, namely their SlimServer software which their products at that time all depended upon, and is still available as a free download and modification by any interested developer.

Slim Devices, Inc
Company typeDivision
IndustryElectronics
Founded2000
HeadquartersMountain View, California, U.S.A.
Key people
Sean Adams (Founder)
ProductsSqueezebox and Transporter
ParentLogitech
WebsiteSlim Devices, Inc.

On 18 October 2006 Sean Adams, the CEO of Slim Devices, announced that the company was being fully acquired by Logitech.[1]

Slim Devices was featured in the December 2006 issue of Fast Company magazine. The article focused on the company's business model and profiled the three key leaders: Sean Adams (CEO), Dean Blackketter (CTO), and Patrick Cosson (VP of Marketing).[citation needed]

References edit

  • Tew, Sarah. "Logitech leaves Squeezebox fans wondering what's next", CNET. September 24, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  • Merritt, Rick. "Digital audio startup finds edge in open-source code", EE Times. August 9, 2004. Retrieved December 14, 2005.
  • Smith, Tony. "Slim Devices adds 802.11g to wireless MP3 player", The Register. March 11, 2005. Retrieved December 14, 2005.
  • Pogue, David. "Video review of Squeezebox 3"[permanent dead link], New York Times. February 9, 2006. Retrieved December 2, 2006.
  • Atkinson, John. "Slim Devices Squeezebox WiFi D/A processor", Stereophile. September 2006. Retrieved December 2, 2006.
  • Deutschman, Alan. "Ears Wide Open", Fast Company. December 2006. Retrieved January 6, 2007.

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ "Acquisition by Logitech announcement". 18 October 2006. Retrieved October 18, 2006.