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Milestones

1979
 

Initial establishment and registration of the Company as HOZN Automation Co. Ltd.

 

1984
  Introduction of DATA Switch BOX products.


1986
  Introduction of MP series Auto Switch and Converter Series


1987
  Introduction of INDATA industrial Computer Series


1988
  HOZN Automation Co. Ltd. renamed as ATEN International Co.Ltd.


1991
  Introduction of ATEN Brand Products
Introduction of ATEN ASIC CHIP


1992
  Launched the world's smallest Printer Buffer
1996
  Obtained the ISO-9002 quality certification.


1999
  Ranked number 648 in Commonwealth Magazine's ranking of Taiwan's Top 1000 Manufacturing Companies and among the top 10 most profitable companies.


2000
  ? The product KVM Switch CS182/124/1016 was given the "Taiwan Symbol of Excellence" award by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

? Invested in Topmost INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., a British Cayman Islands entity

? Invested in Expand INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. a Niue entity, through subsidiary Topmost International Co., Ltd.

? Ranked number 790 in Commonwealth Magazine's ranking Taiwan's Top 1000 Manufacturing Companies.

? Moved the Company's headquarters to 3rd floor, No. 125 Section 2, Datung Road, Sijhih City, Taipei, R.O.C.

? Was the first company worldwide to obtain the USB2.0 host control card certification from the USBIF.



2001
  ? The product CS428/9138 Matrix KVM Switch was given the "Taiwan Symbol of Excellence" award by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

? Invested in ATEN Infotech N.V.

? Ranked number 690 in Commonwealth Magazine's ranking of Taiwan's Top 1000 Manufacturing Companies and number 42 in the companies with the highest return on assets.

? Invested in ATEN Technology, Inc.

? Construction of new factory in Sijhih was completed and factory commenced operations.



2002
  ? The products USB KVM Switch ACS1714 and SUN KVM Switch ACS1808 were given the "Taiwan Symbol of Excellence" award by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

? Ranked number 561 in Commonwealth Magazine's ranking of Taiwan's Top 1000 Manufacturing Companies, #31 in profitability, #21 in return on investment, and #11 in return on assets.

? Obtained the ISO-9001 quality certification.

? GreTai Securities Market approved the registration of the Company's shares under the classification of "Emerging Stock".


2003
  ? Was listed in the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

? CEO Mr. Chen Shang-Chung was recognized through the 2003 "Golden Merchant Award" given by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.



2004
  The Company was conferred the 2nd "Golden Root Award" by the Taiwan Industrial Technology Association.


2005
  ? The product KVM Switch KM0432 was given the "Taiwan Symbol of Excellence" award by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

? Was nominated for 6 "Best of IT Channel Vision" awards, and won in the "Best VAR Solution: Hardware" and "Best Enterprise Vendor Presentation" categories.

? The Board approved the merger with Wellsyn Technology Inc. This allowed ATEN to gain key IPMI technology and marked the Company's entry into the embedded solutions market.


2006
  ? ATEN's IPMI Firmware Solution was selected by ASUSTek Computer Inc. for use in its server product line.

? The product KVM Switches KL1116,KM0832 and KA9233 were given the "GD-MARK Award".

? The product KVM Switches KL1116, KN2116 and CS1774 were given the "Taiwan Symbol of Excellence" award by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

? ATEN named to Forbes' Asia's 200 Best Under a Billion List.


2007
  ? Awarded Common Wealth 2007 Taiwan's Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility.

? Established Subsidiary in Korea (ATEN ADVANCE CO.,LTD).

? The product KVM Switches KH98,KL9108/9116 and CS52 Series /62DU&CS62D were given the "Taiwan Symbol of Excellence" award by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

? The product KVM Switches CS62D/CS62DU and CS52 Series were given the "GD-MARK Award".

? Launched First KVM Switch with IPMI-Enabled Function in the World.-KH98.

? ATEN Opens New R&D Headquarters, Expands its R&D Team Scale.

? The product KVM Switch KL1116 was given the "iF China Award".

? ATEN Unveils World's First DVI Cable KVM Switch with Audio-CS62D/CS62DU.

? ATEN Presents World's First 19-inch CAT5 Dual Rail Integrated LCD KVM Switch - KL1508 / KL1516.