Founded in 1998, Archos is the leading manufacturer of consumer electronic goods and is the technological market's leader in portable digital entertainment solutions. Renowned for its capacity for innovation, Archos designs portable multimedia players with a combination of audio, video, photo and gaming features, which can be enjoyed at any time, anywhere. Archos has offices in the United States, Europe and Asia.

Archos is constantly making innovations in the market of multimedia players. This company, at the forefront of several inventions, holds its position as technological leader thanks to its sense of innovation and the ongoing development of its products.

• 2007/ Launch of the Generation 5 player and ACP, the world's first content portal.
• 2007/ ARCHOS 704-WiFi, the only multimedia player with a 7" touch screen
• 2006/ 1st player to record Freeview TV and include the latest diversity processing reception system, allowing you to record Freeview TV channels in digital quality - AV 700 TV
• 2005/ 1st 20 GB MP3 player with a built-in camera - Gmini 402 Camcorder
• 2005/ 1st portable video player (recorder player) with a large 7" screen - AV 700 Mobile DVR
• 2005/ 1st MP3 player with a 3 GB hard drive for just $169.95 - Gmini XS 100
• 2005/ 1st portable video player (recorder player) with a 100 GB hard drive - AV4100
• 2005/ 1st multimedia player with Linux OS, WiFi and PDA functions - PMA430
• 2004/ 1st programmable portable video player (player recorder) with docking station - AV400 series
• 2003/ 1st customisable MP3 player with a range of accessories - Gmini 120
• 2003/ 1st lightweight, portable 20 GB hard drive with a USB 2.0 port – ARCDisk
• 2003/ 1st portable video recorder with a 3.3 megapixel camera - AV300
• 2002/ 1st handheld MP3/MP4 player & recorder - Jukebox Multimedia
• 2001/ 1st handheld MP3 player & recorder with a 20 GB hard drive - Jukebox Recorder 20
• 2000/ 1st MP3 player with a hard drive - Jukebox 6000
• 1999/ 1st Miniature CD-RW player
• 1998/ 1st Slimline CD-ROM player
• 1997/ 1st CD-ROM drive player with Micro Power Management, powered by a laptop
• 1992/ 1st PCMCIA memory card for Commodore Amiga