La Crosse Technology

La Crosse Technology
Founded1985, La Crescent, Minnesota[1]
HeadquartersLa Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Key people
Allan McCormick, Owner
Productsweather stations, clocks, battery chargers
Number of employees
100[2]
Websitehttp://www.lacrossetechnology.com/
Newest La Crosse Technology Home Weather Station with color display and external radio sensor.

La Crosse Technology is a multinational manufacturer of electronic products including weather stations, radio-controlled clocks, watches and battery chargers. The company was started in 1985 in La Crescent, Minnesota and is now located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.[3]

History

La Crosse Technology was founded in 1983 as a grandfather clock distribution company after the founder, Allan McCormick, returned from being stationed in Germany.[1]

La Crosse Technology introduced the radio-controlled clock, commonly (but incorrectly) called an "atomic clock" after the extremely accurate timepiece behind the radio signal it uses as a reference, into the United States commercial market in 1991.[3][4]

In 2004, the company was awarded a license to sell The Weather Channel branded weather stations.[5]

In 2008, the company introduced the first Internet powered home weather station.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b CAHALAN, STEVE (Feb 2, 2008). "DEVICE WILL PROVIDE WEB-BASED FORECASTS: LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY CALLS WEATHER DIRECT THE FIRST OF ITS KIND". Wisconsin State Journal. ProQuest 391530707 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ a b ""Company expects Web-based weather system to be a hit". La Crosse Tribune. January 30, 2008.
  3. ^ a b La Crosse Technology About Us Page Archived 2016-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Weather Connection La Crosse Technology Archived 2013-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Cahalan, Steve (Aug 18, 2004). "Outlook is Sunny for Maker of Weather Gadgets". La Crosse Tribune. ProQuest 369307099 – via ProQuest.