Otter Products LLC, dba OtterBox, is a privately owned consumer electronics accessory company based in Fort Collins, Colorado that produces water resistant, shock resistant, and drop resistant cases for mobile devices. The company was founded on May 15, 1998 (1998-05-15) as a manufacturer of water-resistant boxes and device-specific smartphone and tablet cases for outdoor enthusiasts. Since then, the company has specialized in protective cases for smartphones, both water resistant and not.