Clarion Snapshot
Clarion is turning out electronics with greater frequency. Most of the company's sales come from making audio equipment for cars and buses. Clarion produces car stereos, CD and DVD players, amplifiers, and speakers. The company's range of specialty and multimedia products for vehicles include security systems (keyless entry, remote security, remote start), video monitors (wide screen, LCD), navigation programs, satellite radio systems, and in-vehicle computing systems. It also makes rear-vision cameras and audio products for boats. The bulk of Clarion's customers include major automakers, such as Nissan, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, and Honda. The company acquired Xanavi Informatics Corporation in 2007.