Explore Technologies Explained

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Explore Technologies, Inc.
Type:Private
Industry:Edutainment industry
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Hq Location:2880 Lakeside Drive
Hq Location City:Sunnyvale, California
Hq Location Country:U.S.
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Products:Edutainment toys
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Explore Technologies, Inc. was founded in Sunnyvale, California in 1995. The company was acquired by LeapFrog on July 22, 1998.[1] The explore team produced $99 and $129 versions of the Odyssey globe released under the LeapFrog label in 1999. The NearTouch technology was then applied to the LeapPad learning platform also released in 1999.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-08-31 . 2009-05-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090515141827/https://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/company-strategy/6889444-1.html . Knowledge Kids' LeapFrog Jumps Ahead Through Acquisition . 1998-08-10 . AllBusiness.com.