Pioneer Corporation commonly referred to as Pioneer, is a Japanese multinational corporation that specializes in digital entertainment products, based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.

The company was founded by Nozomu Matsumoto in 1938 in Tokyo as a radio and speaker repair shop, and its current president is Susumu Kotani.

Pioneer played a role in the development of interactive cable TV, the Laser Disc player, the first automotive Compact Disc player, the first detachable face car stereo, Supertuner technology, DVD and DVD recording, plasma display, and Organic LED display (OLED). The company works with optical disc and display technology and software products and is also a manufacturer.

Sharp Corporation took a 14% stake in Pioneer in 2007,which has been reduced to 9%, but Sharp still remains the largest shareholder of Pioneer Corporation, followed by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. who owns roughly 4% of Pioneer shares following a memorandum between the two companies in 2010 to strengthen business ties.

In March 2010, Pioneer stopped producing televisions, announced on 12 February 2009.On June 25, 2009, Sharp Corporation agreed to form a joint venture on their optical business to be called Pioneer Digital Design and Manufacturing Corporation.In September 2014, Pioneer agreed to sell Pioneer Home Electronics to Onkyo, and in March 2015, Pioneer sold its DJ equipment business division to KKR, which resulted in the establishment of Pioneer DJ as a separate entity, independent of Pioneer.

Brands and devices

Pioneer — car electronics
Pioneer Elite produces premium electronics that are usually higher in quality and price. Most Pioneer Elite branded electronics have the gloss black “Urushi” finish.

Pioneer Elite products include AVRs, Laserdisc players, CD players, DVD players, plasma computer monitors and televisions [Now discontinued], and rear-projection televisions. Pioneer Elite debuted their first Blu-ray Disc player, the BDP-HD1, in January 2007. Pioneer released the first 1080p plasma display, the PRO-FHD1.

In Summer of 2007, Pioneer released the Kuro line of plasma displays, that the company claims has the best black levels of any flat panel display which leads to greater contrast, and more realistic images.[15] Kuro means black in Japanese.

Pioneer Contact Number South Africa

Customer Care Number:+27 (0) 11 6039900.
Telephone Number: (27) 12 683 5700.
Email:info@pioneersouthafrica.co.za

Pioneer South Africa Head Office Address

Outspan Building,
1006 Lenchen Avenue North,
Centurion 0046,
The Republic of South Africa.

Service center South Africa

AFRITRONICS (PTY) LIMITED

21 Stellar Avenue
Crown Mines, Extension 4
PO Box 42530, Fordsburg 2092
Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel Nos :+27 (0) 11 8301542
Fax Nos : +27 (0) 11 8376661
Cell Nos : +27 (0) 72 1972667
Email : kpatel@afritronics.co.za

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