Magnavox (Latin for "great voice") is a US electronics company founded by Edwin Pridham and Peter L. Jensen, who invented the moving-coil loudspeaker in 1915 at their lab in Napa, California. They formed Magnavox in 1917 in order to market their inventions.[citation needed]
Magnavox is best known for creating the Odyssey, the world's first home video game console. The console started the market for it, which ultimately lead to the 7th Generation consoles we know today.
At the time respondent company entered into acollective-bargaining agreement with a union, respondent had a blanket rule against distribution by employees of literature on company property. The collective agreement and subsequent contracts authorized the company to issue fair and nondiscriminatory rules for maintaining orderly conditions on plant property and also provided for bulletin boards for union notices. The union ultimately challenged the rule's validity, and upon denial of its request for a change, filed unfair-labor-practice charges against respondent; which the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) upheld. The Court of Appeals denied enforcement of the NLRB's order, finding that the union had waived objection to the on-premises distribution ban. Held: Respondent's ban might interfere with the employees' rights under § 7 of the National Labor Relations Act 'to form, join, or assist labor organizations,' or to refrain from such activities, and such rights, unlike those in the economic area, cannot be waived by the employees' collective-bargaining representative. The bulletin-board provision did not afford an adequate alternative, since it did not give the union's adversaries equal access of communications with their fellow employees.
Shortly after its launch, Magnavox became a major consumer electronics and defense company. It manufactured radios, TVs, gramophones, etc. in 1972, Magnavox introduced the Odyssey, which is the world's first home video game console. The introduction of it triggered the beginning of the home video game console market.
In the late 1970s, Philips developed "Laser Disc" technology, producing an optically read, 12 inch disc that would contain recorded video material. In the early 1980s, Philips worked with Sony to invent a standard for optical audio discs (CDs), using the technology developed for the "Laser Disc". Teamed with Sony, Philips used the Magnavox brand name to introduce Compact Disc standard and equipment for consumer audio with the Magnavox player sold in department stores while the Sony CDP-101 went to high-end audio stores. Philips later acquired Magnavox's consumer electronics division in 1974, to ensure nationwide distribution for their VLP (later renamed LaserVision) Videodisc technology.
And then, During the late 1970s the company released the Odyssey², also known as the Philips Videopac.
In the early 1980s, Philips merged Sylvania, Philco and Magnavox into one division headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, with a manufacturing plant in Greeneville, Tennessee. The Sylvania plant in Batavia, NY was closed and all operations moved to Greeneville. Philips also abandoned the Sylvania trademark which is owned by Osram.
In the late 1990s, some Philips electronics were marketed under the brand name "Philips Magnavox", in an attempt to increase brand awareness of the Philips name in the United States. While it did work to a degree, it also caused confusion to the consumer as to the difference between "Philips Magnavox" products and "Philips" products, resulting in Philips marketing the 2 brands separately again.[citation needed]
Magnavox Laserdisc player
The defense group, centered around Fort Wayne, IN, remained independent under the Magnavox Electronic Systems name, first under Philips and later in the Carlyle Group, until it was acquired by Hughes Electronics in 1995.[1] The three areas of business of the MESC operation during the late '80s and early '90s were C-Cubed (Command, Control, and Communication), Electronic Warfare, and Sonobuoys. When Hughes Electronics sold its aerospace and defense operations to Raytheon, the former Magnavox defense operations were transferred as well.[citation needed] Shortly thereafter, Raytheon spun off the sonobuoy operation to form Under Sea Systems Inc, now Ultra-USSI in Columbia City, IN. The remainder of the operations now falls under Raytheon's Network Centric Systems in Fort Wayne, IN.
Among the defense products Magnavox manufactured the AN/ARC-164 UHF radio, AN/SSQ-53 series sonobuoys, AN/ALQ-128 EW equipment, AN/SSQ-62 series sonobuoys, and the Advanced Field Artillery Data System (AFATDS).[2]
The brand also has worked with Funai with their televisions after the Philips Magnavox name was popular.
In Australia, the rights to the Magnavox brand are not owned by Philips but by Mistral Ltd, a Hong Kong trading company that uses it to sell audio/video equipment of a different make.
About a year and a half ago, the DVD player that was built into our television was getting worn out to the point it rarely worked properly. If the DVD was brand new, it was fine. But, if it had even a little bit of wear
on it, that player would not read it at all. So, I ultimately decided to buy a new one.
Since my youngest daughter was born, we have been surviving on one income to allow my wife to be a stay-at-home mom. And, because of that, our luxury budget is pretty limited. So, when I decided to buy a DVD player, I knew I had to find one that was less than $30. This is why I bought the Magnavox Compact DVD Player (I got it for just $27).
As I was checking out at Walmart, the cashier told me she had heard this particular DVD player wasn't any good and wouldn't last me a month (something I thought was a bit odd for an employee of the store to say to me). But, again, it was the only one I could find that fit my budget so I ignored her and bought it anyway.
As it turns out, that cashier did not know what she was talking about.
We don't watch DVDs as much as we used to (our youngest doesn't really let us). But, we do still manage to watch as many as 2 or 3 a week and have done that since buying this DVD player. So far, I have no complaints about it.
First of all, I have yet to have a DVD skip or freeze up while using this player; regardless of the condition it is in. And, believe me, with two kids in the house, we have quite a few DVDs that look like they wouldn't work with any player.'
The picture and sound quality from this player is also better than you would expect from a cheaper model. We used to have to crank up our TV to hear DVDs. We can now hear them just fine without having to adjust the volume.
Of course, the most important thing about this DVD player so far has been the durability. Again, we have kids and those kids do abuse some of our electronics on occasion. In fact, the DVD player has been dropped at least three times that I can remember. Yet, other than the fact our little one keeps losing the remote, we have had no issues with it. I have owned much more expensive brands that I would not be able to say that about.
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Companies provide their employees and workers with a variety of benefits. These benefits are basically forms of value or services that are provided by an employer to his employees for their contribution in the performance of the organisation . Such benefits are an important component of a company's remuneration package for attracting and retaining its employees. The benefits serve as incentives to the employees and encourage them to work harder for the organisation. These also help in building up employee job satisfaction.
These benefits may be financial or non-financial,long term or short term,free or at concessional rates.They may include educational, residential, medical, or recreational facilities. Such facilities may be provided individually or collectively and inside or outside the organization. Thus the employee benefits are the comforts and the facilities given to employees to enable them to work in a healthy and peaceful atmosphere.
The employee benefits of a company generally includes:- (i) A remunerative wage structure which motivates the employees to contribute their maximum worth to the enterprise; (ii) bonus to the employees either on festive occasions or as a reward for their contribution in the high performance of the firm; (iii) Social security benefits for employee welfare in the form of provident fund, gratuity, medical facilities, compensation and insurance policies; (iv) different types and number of leaves so that the employees may revitalize themselves and contribute their best effort to the organization; (v) employees who wish to voluntarily retire from an organisation are provided with several benefits under the voluntary retirement scheme.
Magnavox is best known for creating the Odyssey, the world's first home video game console. The console started the market for it, which ultimately lead to the 7th Generation consoles we know today.
At the time respondent company entered into acollective-bargaining agreement with a union, respondent had a blanket rule against distribution by employees of literature on company property. The collective agreement and subsequent contracts authorized the company to issue fair and nondiscriminatory rules for maintaining orderly conditions on plant property and also provided for bulletin boards for union notices. The union ultimately challenged the rule's validity, and upon denial of its request for a change, filed unfair-labor-practice charges against respondent; which the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) upheld. The Court of Appeals denied enforcement of the NLRB's order, finding that the union had waived objection to the on-premises distribution ban. Held: Respondent's ban might interfere with the employees' rights under § 7 of the National Labor Relations Act 'to form, join, or assist labor organizations,' or to refrain from such activities, and such rights, unlike those in the economic area, cannot be waived by the employees' collective-bargaining representative. The bulletin-board provision did not afford an adequate alternative, since it did not give the union's adversaries equal access of communications with their fellow employees.
Shortly after its launch, Magnavox became a major consumer electronics and defense company. It manufactured radios, TVs, gramophones, etc. in 1972, Magnavox introduced the Odyssey, which is the world's first home video game console. The introduction of it triggered the beginning of the home video game console market.
In the late 1970s, Philips developed "Laser Disc" technology, producing an optically read, 12 inch disc that would contain recorded video material. In the early 1980s, Philips worked with Sony to invent a standard for optical audio discs (CDs), using the technology developed for the "Laser Disc". Teamed with Sony, Philips used the Magnavox brand name to introduce Compact Disc standard and equipment for consumer audio with the Magnavox player sold in department stores while the Sony CDP-101 went to high-end audio stores. Philips later acquired Magnavox's consumer electronics division in 1974, to ensure nationwide distribution for their VLP (later renamed LaserVision) Videodisc technology.
And then, During the late 1970s the company released the Odyssey², also known as the Philips Videopac.
In the early 1980s, Philips merged Sylvania, Philco and Magnavox into one division headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, with a manufacturing plant in Greeneville, Tennessee. The Sylvania plant in Batavia, NY was closed and all operations moved to Greeneville. Philips also abandoned the Sylvania trademark which is owned by Osram.
In the late 1990s, some Philips electronics were marketed under the brand name "Philips Magnavox", in an attempt to increase brand awareness of the Philips name in the United States. While it did work to a degree, it also caused confusion to the consumer as to the difference between "Philips Magnavox" products and "Philips" products, resulting in Philips marketing the 2 brands separately again.[citation needed]
Magnavox Laserdisc player
The defense group, centered around Fort Wayne, IN, remained independent under the Magnavox Electronic Systems name, first under Philips and later in the Carlyle Group, until it was acquired by Hughes Electronics in 1995.[1] The three areas of business of the MESC operation during the late '80s and early '90s were C-Cubed (Command, Control, and Communication), Electronic Warfare, and Sonobuoys. When Hughes Electronics sold its aerospace and defense operations to Raytheon, the former Magnavox defense operations were transferred as well.[citation needed] Shortly thereafter, Raytheon spun off the sonobuoy operation to form Under Sea Systems Inc, now Ultra-USSI in Columbia City, IN. The remainder of the operations now falls under Raytheon's Network Centric Systems in Fort Wayne, IN.
Among the defense products Magnavox manufactured the AN/ARC-164 UHF radio, AN/SSQ-53 series sonobuoys, AN/ALQ-128 EW equipment, AN/SSQ-62 series sonobuoys, and the Advanced Field Artillery Data System (AFATDS).[2]
The brand also has worked with Funai with their televisions after the Philips Magnavox name was popular.
In Australia, the rights to the Magnavox brand are not owned by Philips but by Mistral Ltd, a Hong Kong trading company that uses it to sell audio/video equipment of a different make.
About a year and a half ago, the DVD player that was built into our television was getting worn out to the point it rarely worked properly. If the DVD was brand new, it was fine. But, if it had even a little bit of wear
on it, that player would not read it at all. So, I ultimately decided to buy a new one.
Since my youngest daughter was born, we have been surviving on one income to allow my wife to be a stay-at-home mom. And, because of that, our luxury budget is pretty limited. So, when I decided to buy a DVD player, I knew I had to find one that was less than $30. This is why I bought the Magnavox Compact DVD Player (I got it for just $27).
As I was checking out at Walmart, the cashier told me she had heard this particular DVD player wasn't any good and wouldn't last me a month (something I thought was a bit odd for an employee of the store to say to me). But, again, it was the only one I could find that fit my budget so I ignored her and bought it anyway.
As it turns out, that cashier did not know what she was talking about.
We don't watch DVDs as much as we used to (our youngest doesn't really let us). But, we do still manage to watch as many as 2 or 3 a week and have done that since buying this DVD player. So far, I have no complaints about it.
First of all, I have yet to have a DVD skip or freeze up while using this player; regardless of the condition it is in. And, believe me, with two kids in the house, we have quite a few DVDs that look like they wouldn't work with any player.'
The picture and sound quality from this player is also better than you would expect from a cheaper model. We used to have to crank up our TV to hear DVDs. We can now hear them just fine without having to adjust the volume.
Of course, the most important thing about this DVD player so far has been the durability. Again, we have kids and those kids do abuse some of our electronics on occasion. In fact, the DVD player has been dropped at least three times that I can remember. Yet, other than the fact our little one keeps losing the remote, we have had no issues with it. I have owned much more expensive brands that I would not be able to say that about.
If your objective is to come to work every day knowing that you will work on challenging and sophisticated legal issues, SFMS is the place for you. We're proud of our reputation for excellence and results. We attract outstanding lawyers and staff because we provide interesting work, a supportive and collegial work environment, personal satisfaction, competitive compensation and benefits, and promising pathways for career growth.
If you are a:
law student
judicial clerk
practicing attorney
prospective staff member
member of the judiciary contemplating a return to private practice
please click here to email us correspondence and a resume for our review.
We are sensitive to the nature of employment inquiries and applications, and treat all such matters in a strictly confidential manner. We will promptly respond to your inquiry if at all possible and look forward to receipt of your expression of interest.
SFMS is committed to equal employment opportunity. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. SFMS also is committed to providing leave to eligible employees consistent with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and other applicable laws.
Companies provide their employees and workers with a variety of benefits. These benefits are basically forms of value or services that are provided by an employer to his employees for their contribution in the performance of the organisation . Such benefits are an important component of a company's remuneration package for attracting and retaining its employees. The benefits serve as incentives to the employees and encourage them to work harder for the organisation. These also help in building up employee job satisfaction.
These benefits may be financial or non-financial,long term or short term,free or at concessional rates.They may include educational, residential, medical, or recreational facilities. Such facilities may be provided individually or collectively and inside or outside the organization. Thus the employee benefits are the comforts and the facilities given to employees to enable them to work in a healthy and peaceful atmosphere.
The employee benefits of a company generally includes:- (i) A remunerative wage structure which motivates the employees to contribute their maximum worth to the enterprise; (ii) bonus to the employees either on festive occasions or as a reward for their contribution in the high performance of the firm; (iii) Social security benefits for employee welfare in the form of provident fund, gratuity, medical facilities, compensation and insurance policies; (iv) different types and number of leaves so that the employees may revitalize themselves and contribute their best effort to the organization; (v) employees who wish to voluntarily retire from an organisation are provided with several benefits under the voluntary retirement scheme.