About Bang & Olufsen a/s

Bang & Olufsen a/s engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of consumer electronic products. Products The company offers a range of audio/video products, including television sets, music systems, loudspeakers, telephones, and multimedia products. It also develops, produces, and sells digital amplifier units. Its subsidiary, Bang & Olufsen ICEpower a/s, is responsible for the patented ICEpower technology, a technology that enables small digital amplifiers to provide high performance with particularly low heat output and thus with limited energy consumption. As of May 31, 2009, the company operated 758 B1 shops and 385 shop-in-shops. Collaborations The company, in the automotive segment, collaborates with Audi (Germany); the sports car manufacturer, Aston Martin (UK); and Mercedes-AMG (Germany), a manufacturer of specially designed and tuned versions of Mercedes cars. Markets The company operates primarily in Scandinavia, including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland; central Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, and Austria; rest of Europe; North America; and Asia. History Bang & Olufsen a/s was founded in 1925.