GRE (company)
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GRE is a Japan
-based multinational manufacturer of electronics equipment, primarily in the fields of radio
and other telecommunications. Their products include transceiver
s, radio scanner
s, antenna
s, GPS devices, and satellite equipment. They also produce OEM
equipment for other companies, including Radio Shack
and Commtel.
GRE was established in 1961, and its headquarters is located in Tokyo
. GRE has a manufacturing facility in Chiba Prefecture
. In late 1977, GRE established "GRE America, Inc.", its first overseas operation, with a head office in California
. The company established its second overseas corporation, "GRE (Hong Kong), Ltd.", in 1986.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
-based multinational manufacturer of electronics equipment, primarily in the fields of radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
and other telecommunications. Their products include transceiver
Two-way radio
A two-way radio is a radio that can both transmit and receive , unlike a broadcast receiver which only receives content. The term refers to a personal radio transceiver that allows the operator to have a two-way conversation with other similar radios operating on the same radio frequency...
s, radio scanner
Scanner (radio)
A scanner is a radio receiver that can automatically tune, or scan, two or more discrete frequencies, stopping when it finds a signal on one of them and then continuing to scan other frequencies when the initial transmission ceases....
s, antenna
Antenna (radio)
An antenna is an electrical device which converts electric currents into radio waves, and vice versa. It is usually used with a radio transmitter or radio receiver...
s, GPS devices, and satellite equipment. They also produce OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
An original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, manufactures products or components that are purchased by a company and retailed under that purchasing company's brand name. OEM refers to the company that originally manufactured the product. When referring to automotive parts, OEM designates a...
equipment for other companies, including Radio Shack
Radio shack
Radio shack is a slang term for a room or structure for housing radio equipment.-History:In the early days of radio, equipment was experimental and home-built. The first radio transmitters used a noisy spark to generate radio waves and were often housed in a garage or shed. When radio was first...
and Commtel.
GRE was established in 1961, and its headquarters is located in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. GRE has a manufacturing facility in Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
. In late 1977, GRE established "GRE America, Inc.", its first overseas operation, with a head office in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The company established its second overseas corporation, "GRE (Hong Kong), Ltd.", in 1986.