User:Mitch074/Pixminds

Pixminds (previously E-Concept ) is a French group established in 1999 in Chambéry, France, specialised in the manufacturing of computer peripherals : mice, game controllers,  audio headsets, gaming accessories, touch screens dedicated to video game applications, education and productivity.

History

 * 1999, E-Concept is established par Lionel Chataignier as a computer hardware import company.


 * 2012, Pixminds holding established, becomes the legal owner of E-Concept.


 * 2015, Ark is created as the R&D subsidiary for Pixminds.


 * 2016, Ark is a laureate of the Concours national d’Innovation Numérique, first fund raiser confirmed with Crédit Agricole bank.


 * 2017, first prototype for the touch screen.


 * 2018, first Pixminds products sold under the Lexip and Steelplay brands, second fund raiser with the Maelo investment fund.


 * 2019, Pixminds ranks as third most awarded company at CES Las Vegas right behind Samsung and MSI, ahead of Bosch and Motorola.


 * 2020, Hugo Loi is nominated Chief Executive for the group, E-Concept changes name to Pixminds Distribution.


 * 2021, distribution deal with ALSO Holding, one of the leading providers for technology products in computer and telecom markets . Pixminds creator, Lionel Chataignier, is nominated for the Ernst & Young.


 * 2022, partnership accords signed with Tsume Art aiming to develop new products under international manga licenses.

Products

 * Lexip : computer peripherals, most notably computer mice with easier navigation thanks to an integrated joystick under the thumb and 3D mouse with integrated pivot, targeted at computer aided design and flight simulator or space flight. Lexip also develops durable ceramic mouse feet.
 * Steelplay : game controllers, audio headsets and gaming accessories made to be affordable for most, durable and covered with a 5-years commercial warranty.


 * Ark : very large touch screens targeting collaborative learning.
 * R-Cade : arcade cabinets, electronic pinball cabinets, and Esport and retrogaming furniture tailored for tournaments such as the R-Cade Cup.

Pixminds products are recognised in domains such as computer mice and Esport and retrogaming. They also were awarded prizes from various institutions such as the French Ministère de l’Intérieur, the French Institute for Design , the and the Consumer Electronics Association for their differenciated usage on an ergonomic aspect and the use of durable materials such as ceramics. The Pixminds group is considered a tech leader in its sector both from its world ranking at CES Las Vegas and its growth and international reach, ,.

Collaborations and patronages
Pixminds maintains scientific collaborations with the CNRS, the Campus Région du Numérique , the INSEEC business school whose Ark touch screen install was visited by the Ministre déléguée chargée de l’Industrie , or the École Polytechnique. It also curates one of the largest collections of retro games and game consoles in Europe in its Muséum d’Histoire Virtuelle open to the public, , , and hosts the European Esport team Valiant.

Notes and references

 * https://www.pixminds.com/