27-06-2016, 10:48 AM
Neonode began as a production of mobile phones company, founded in Sweden by Magnus Goertz and Thomas Eriksson. Now Neonode Inc. (NASDAQ: NEON), the parent company focuses solely on development, licence and sale of optical touch technology patented by the company. The technology uses a network of beams of light and was named zForce (zero force). It is used for mobile phones, tablets, e-readers and other devices equipped with touchscreens. The company operates in Sweden and Stockholm, with offices and representatives of retail in Europe, Asia and the United States
Childhood friends Magnus Goertz and Thomas Eriksson founded Neonode in 2001 with the intention of creating a new type of new mobile phone.
The first prototype was launched at the CeBit IT fair German in March 2002 and gave a little attention. Around Christmas of the same year, a press conference was held at Fryshuset in Stockholm. The massive attention they received gave rise to 20 000 mobile phones being pre-ordered. Thanks to their two patented technologies, zForce and Neno, Neonode AB has developed three models of mobile phones: N1, N2 and N1m. They all shared a similar design with a large optical touchscreen in colour.
Neonode AB was responsible for the development and marketing of mobile phones. The company had about 30 employees and was located on Biblioteksgatan, near Stureplan in Stockholm. The production of the phones took place in Malaysia.
In November 2008, the company attempted to question of fairness, but failed. December 9, 2008, Neonode has declared bankruptcy. The company was immediately started again by Thomas Eriksson. The business of the company mother Neonode Inc. and Neonode Technologies AB, located in Sweden, which is the headquarters of R & D, has been since zForce technology licensing.
In 2009, the company released an updated the zForce touch technology (zero force).
In 2010, the new concepts of ClearTouch and SAT (selected area Touch) products were introduced, both on the basis of the updated version zForce. The same year, Sony has launched its e-reader technology zForce-based.
In 2010, zForce received the title of 'Best new technology of the year' by the magazine Mobil.
2010 and 2011, the company has signed clients around the world in the e-reader segment. The technology has since developed and is now being implemented in a variety of tactile devices such as tablets and automotive devices.
Childhood friends Magnus Goertz and Thomas Eriksson founded Neonode in 2001 with the intention of creating a new type of new mobile phone.
The first prototype was launched at the CeBit IT fair German in March 2002 and gave a little attention. Around Christmas of the same year, a press conference was held at Fryshuset in Stockholm. The massive attention they received gave rise to 20 000 mobile phones being pre-ordered. Thanks to their two patented technologies, zForce and Neno, Neonode AB has developed three models of mobile phones: N1, N2 and N1m. They all shared a similar design with a large optical touchscreen in colour.
Neonode AB was responsible for the development and marketing of mobile phones. The company had about 30 employees and was located on Biblioteksgatan, near Stureplan in Stockholm. The production of the phones took place in Malaysia.
In November 2008, the company attempted to question of fairness, but failed. December 9, 2008, Neonode has declared bankruptcy. The company was immediately started again by Thomas Eriksson. The business of the company mother Neonode Inc. and Neonode Technologies AB, located in Sweden, which is the headquarters of R & D, has been since zForce technology licensing.
In 2009, the company released an updated the zForce touch technology (zero force).
In 2010, the new concepts of ClearTouch and SAT (selected area Touch) products were introduced, both on the basis of the updated version zForce. The same year, Sony has launched its e-reader technology zForce-based.
In 2010, zForce received the title of 'Best new technology of the year' by the magazine Mobil.
2010 and 2011, the company has signed clients around the world in the e-reader segment. The technology has since developed and is now being implemented in a variety of tactile devices such as tablets and automotive devices.