Milestones

• 1979
  • The company was established with the name “HOZN Automation Co. Ltd.”
• 1982
  • Introduced the first product – a central control series for home appliances to monitor and operate security sensors, lighting and power switches remotely.
• 1984
  • Introduced DATA Switch Box products.
• 1986
  • Introduced the first auto switch products.
• 1987
  • Launch INDATA industrial computers.
• 1988
  • • The company is renamed “ATEN International Co. Ltd.”.
    
  • • Started manufacturing of power supplies for computers.
• 1991
  • Launched “ATEN” brand products using internally developed ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) chip.
• 1992
  • • Launched world’s smallest printer buffer.
  • • Launch of the first ATEN product AS251P.
  • • Launch of AS-248 product series, printer switch - controlled via LAN.
• 1996
  • • Awarded ISO-9002 certification.
  • • Established U.S. subsidiary “ATEN TECHNOLOGY INC”.
• 2000
  • • Developed the first 4-port USB 2.0 hub, and received the world’s first USB 2.0 hub certification. USB Association uses ATEN´s creation as USB testing standard.
  • • Established Belgium subsidiary “ATEN INFOTECH N.V.”
• 2001
  • New factory opens in Sijhih, Taipei and operations commence.
• 2002
  • Awarded ISO-9001 certification
• 2003
  • ATEN completes an IPO (Initial Public Offering) and is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
• 2004
  • Established Japan subsidiary “ATEN JAPAN Co., Ltd.”
• 2005
  • • Acquired “Wellsyn Technology Inc.” and obtained the key IPMI technology, enabling ATEN to enter the embedded solutions market.
  • • Launched the first wireless KVM solution – KW1000.
• 2006
  • • ATEN´s IPMI Firmware Solution was selected by ASUSTek Computer Inc. for use in it's server product line.
  • • Established U.K. subsidiary “ATEN UK Ltd.”
  • • Established New Jerseynbsp;– U.S. subsidiary “ATEN New Jersey Inc.”
  • • Awarded ISO–14001 certification.
• 2007
  • • Established Korea subsidiary “ATEN ADVANCE CO.,Ltd.”, later renamed “ATEN KOREA CO., Ltd.” in 2009.
  • • Launched world´s first DVI cable KVM Switch with audio – CS62DU/CS62D.
  • • Launched world´s first KVM Switch with IPMI-enabled function – KH98.
  • • Launched world´s first 19–inch CAT5 Dual Rail Integrated LCD KVM Switch – KL1508 / KL1516.
  • • Established Beijing – China subsidiary “ATEN China Co., Ltd.”
• 2008
  • • Established manufacturing factory in China “ATEN Foremost Co., Ltd”.
  • • Launched the first USB KVM Switch for Notebooks – CS661.
• 2009
  • • Launched the CL5708/CL5716 LCD KVM switch – the first product of its kind to support fingerprint identification.
  • • ATEN builds new European Operations Center in Belgium as it´s logistics center in Europe to expand business opportunities throughout the continent.
• 2010
  • • Announced the launch of VanCryst™ video products line to provide professional audio and video solutions to different industries.
  • • Korea subsidiary moves to a new office building in Geumcheon–gu, Seoul and establishes the new customer service center.
• 2011
  • Japan subsidiary moves to a new building in Tokyo to integrate sales, marketing, technical support / customer service, warehousing and logistics business services.
• 2012
  • Announced the launch of NRGence™, a brand new “green energy” line of eco PDUs (Power Distribution Units), eco Sensors, and energy boxes. With the core concept of “Energy Intelligence”, a complete green data center solution designed to optimize energy efficiency.