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OtterBox Grows During Downturn

Carys Mills — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:05:38 +0000

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It would seem OtterBox has made a case for itself as the company continues to grow during the economic downturn. The Fort Collins company has been making protective casing for products including iPods, smartphones, PDAs, Tablet PCs and laptops since 1996.

While many companies downsize, OtterBox plans to release 40 to 60 new products and hire around 20 more staff members in the coming year. Keeping them more than afloat may be their partnerships and collaborations like those with RIM, Palm, HP, TELUS, Bell Canada and Rogers Communications.

“OtterBox has both a national and worldwide presence. From the US to Europe, Asia, South America and Canada, we are reaching out to develop relationships with key distributors, carriers and OEMs,” said CEO Curt Richardson. “Even within the first two months this year we’ve hit our anticipated revenue, a promising sign in the current economy.”

In 2008 internet sales increased 88 per cent over 2007. The success is attributed to product reviews on the site and the ability to follow the company on Facebook and Twitter. The company encourages customer interaction through Planet OtterBox. Customers are encouraged to submit their stories and photos involving the products for a chance to win a $100 cash prize or $150 for their website.

Otterbox Releases New Smartphone Cases

andPOP Staff — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:09:55 +0000

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Otterbox announced Wednesday the release of several new cases in their Defender Series line for smartphones. Otterbox has released cases for the Palm® Treo™ 800w, BlackBerry® 8700™ series and Palm® Centro™ smartphones for protection from dust, drops, dirt and scratches. The cases all feature an high-impact polycarbonate shell and a silicone skin that absorbs bumps and shocks.

OtterBox Announces New Protective Case for Blackberry Pearl

andPOP Staff — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:06:51 +0000

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OtterBox has announced a new hard case for Blackberry Pearl. The OtterBox 1936 was released for the Pearl 8120 and 8130. The new case is available in Yellow or Black and comes with a belt clip as well.

The case allows access to all of the Pearl’s features and also is compatible with the magnetic battery saving feature Blackberry’s use when they are put into a case.

The protector case (part of the Defender series) can protect against drops, water and dust:

Environmental Protection:

Drop and Shock

* Protected up to 36” to plywood on concrete

Water Protection

* Protected against dripping water

Dust Intrusion

* Protected against solid objects greater than 1mm