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Geographics company history timeline

1980

In 1980 National Geographic boasted 10.7 million subscribers and a circulation of well over 30 million.

1981

The technology was released in 1981 and began the evolution of Esri into a software company.

When the Society erected a new headquarters building in Washington, D.C., in 1981 at a cost of $30 million, it paid in cash.

In 1981 he speculated openly about the possibility of putting National Geographic and publishing books on video.

1985

The Society's television operations received a boost in 1985 when it signed an agreement with cable station WTBS to produce a weekly documentary series, National Geographic Explorer.

1992

The Geographics® Brand Image was introduced in 1992.

1994

Also during this time, in January 1994, Bill Allen became only the eighth editor in National Geographic magazine's history.

1995

The Society's magazines were selling record levels of advertising and "local language" versions, begun in 1995, surpassed expectations abroad.

1998

The Society began placing National Geographic on newsstands in 1998, breaking a century of its "members only" tradition.

2000

On May 1, 2000, the White House announced the end of Selective Availability.

2001

Initially a quarterly, Adventure was expected to be produced monthly by 2001.

2002

The National Geographic put a name to a familiar face in March 2002.

The business moved to Blaine, Washinghton and in 2002, Geographics was acquired by Mafcote Inc, a family business with a tradition of over 100 years, the oldest manufacturer of Royal Lace® paper doilies, and one of the largest paper coating companies in the US.

2004

In May 2004, the National Geographic Society added another dimension to its revenue stream with the introduction of the National Geographic Home Collection of Furniture.

2005

National Geographic gained a new editor-in-chief, Chris Johns, in January 2005.

2006

On the international front, the launch of a Slovenian edition of the National Geographic was planned for April 2006.

2013

In August 2013 it became the first of all subjects to be published from Foundation to Year 12.

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