Founded in 1994 by Chairman and CEO Henri Seydoux, Parrot is one of the most successful and fastest-growing companies working in Bluetooth wireless technology. Parrot's core competency has been to develop the technology for embedded noise-robust voice recognition and digital signal processing, with applications in mobile computing and communications. Parrot has the expertise necessary to turn its ideas into products quickly from the development of signal processing alogrithms and application software to the design of advanced dedicated chipsets to the production of attractive, high-quality products. Parrot sold around 1 million Bluetooth products in 2005.
Parrot is the world leader in Bluetooth vehicle systems, and its products are distributed in 35 countries over five continents. The company maintains offices in France, US, UK, Germany Italy and Hong Kong.
Parrot has been an associate member of the Bluetooth SIG since June 2000 and is co-chairman of the Automotive Group.
Parrot has been awarded ISO 9001 and ISO TS16949 certification.
The comprehensive range of Parrot products satisfies all customer requirements, from universal products plugging into the cigar lighter to the fully integrated solution that additionally offers GPS reception for professional users looking for nagivation software and car stereo.
Parrot has been a supplier for Automakers and car equipment factures since 2001. Parrot modules can be integrated into car stereos, GPS navigators or CarvPCs. Thanks to its hardware and software R&D, Parrot is able to develop very tight integrations with embedded systems. Parrot modules support CAN and MOST environments.
Advantages of Parrot products include:
- Superior sound quality in the most demanding of settings
- Seamless integration of the audio system and the car's speakers
- Reliable voice recognition
- Connection to the Bluetooth mobile telephones, digital assistants, and the capability of controlling a multimedia screen and the car's commands