Aztech
Aztech is a company which designs and manufactures voice and data communications products. Founded in 1986, Aztech was listed on SESDAQ on the STOCK Exchange of Singapore in 1994. The company has since grown much bigger. In recognition of this, the Stock Exchange of Singapore upgraded the company's listing to the SGX Main Board in 2006. Although best known for their networking equipment such as broadband modems, homeplugs and wireless routers, Aztech also manufactures Digital TV Receivers and Remote Control Helicopters, as well as various other products. The company used to be a well known sound card manufacturer as well, but has since ceased such production.
Brand names
In Malaysia, Aztech uses the brand name AZ-TECHNOLOGY. In the USA, it is known as AZTECH LABS,INC. In 2003, Shiro Corporation was established as a retail distribution arm of Aztech. Other than carrying the Aztech range of products, Shiro also carries its own range of products under its own Shiro brand name, with the most famous of the lot being their mp3 players.
Key Milestones
- 1986: Aztech Systems is established in Singapore
- 1988: R&D Department set up
- 1990: Malaysian Sales Subsidiary, AZ-Technology Sdn Bhd, is established
- 1991: The construction of the Aztech Building with its own office and factory facilities is completed
- 1992: Company established Germany Sales Subsidiary, Aztech Systems GmbH and US Sales Subsidiary, Aztech Labs, Inc.
- 1993: Produced the one millionth sound card
- -------- Achieved 17% world market share for sound cards by Dataquest
- -------- Ranked as top three sound card producer in the world by Dataquest
- 1994: Launched Initial Public Offer of its shares in the Singapore Stock Exchange
- -------- Set up manufacturing facilities in Dong Guan, China
- -------- Established Hong Kong Subsidiary, Aztech Systems (H.K.) Ltd
- -------- Ranked as the 2nd largest sound card producer in the world with 25% market share by Dataquest
- -------- Achieved world market share of 7.7% for video cards
- 1995: Ranked as the second largest sound card manufacturer in the world with 37% market share by Dataquest
- 1996: Completed The New Aztech annex building
- 1997: Ranked as the third largest modem supplier worldwide by Dataquest
- 1998: Enter into the contract manufacturing arena with the establishment of Azuno Manufacturing Pte Ltd
- -------- Ranked as top 5 largest modem supplier by Dataquest
- -------- Ranked as second largest sound board manufacturer by Dataquest
- 1999: Expanded product offerings to include Graphics and Speakers products
- -------- Entered ADSL arena with launch of ADSL products
- 2000: Launch Networking products to expand product offerings
- -------- Azuno became an independent Business Unit
- -------- Launched DSL Turbo 900E, the first ADSL modem that is sold directly to end-users in Singapore
- 2002: Started development of Wireless Networking products
- -------- Set up manufacturing facilities for DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephony) Phones
- -------- Set up Hong Kong office in Science Park
- -------- Set up Plastic Injection Facility in China
- 2003: Shiro was established as a retail distribution arm of Aztech
- -------- Set up 3rd Manufacturing facility in Dong Guan, China
- -------- Consolidated manufacturing in Dong Guan, China
- -------- Set up R&D in Hong Kong Science Park
- -------- Launched Wireless B products
- -------- Launched Wireless SUPER G product bring 108 Mbit/s Wireless Networking to the market
- -------- Launched PMR/FRS Walkie Talkie Products
- -------- Launched DSL305EW combining ADSL and Wireless LAN technology in a single product
- 2004: Ship first SMS colour DECT to Europe market. Received 20 million dollar order for ADSL ship to north America market
- -------- Set up COB (Chip On Board) manufacturing facilities
- -------- Set up plastic injection tool making facility
- -------- Launched next generation ADSL2/2+ products
- 2005: Completion of Aztech State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facilities that cover a total area of AbOUT 464,442 square feet
- -------- Voted Top 2 Brands by readers of two leading IT magazines for Wireless Products in Malaysia
- -------- Launched IP-PBX system and IP Phones
- -------- Launched new and full Range of VoIP Analog Telephone Adaptors
- -------- Launched IP-based VDSL/VDSL2 100 Mbit/s Ethernet Bridge Modem
- -------- Secured Modem Deal With TM Net
- -------- Launched World's First Integrated ADSL2+ HomePlug 85 Mbit/s Powerline Residential Gateway
- -------- Launched MP3 players
- -------- Launched Triple play ADSL2+ VoIP Wireless 802.11g Residential Gateway, VoIP DECT & 85 Mbit/s Turbo HomePlug Ethernet Powerline Adaptor
- 2006: Aztech Win Securities Investors Association of Singapore ("SIAS") Investors' Choice Award 2006 - Most Transparent Company Award
- -------- Aztech Upgrades to Mainboard on the Singapore Stock Exchange
- -------- Aztech awarded International Headquarters (IHQ) Status by EDB, Singapore
- -------- Aztech is the Number 1 player in Wireless Networking in Malaysia
- -------- Launched Ethernet HomePlug AV 200 Mbit/s & HomePlug 85 Mbit/s Wireless LAN Extender
- -------- Launched DSL3000RG ADSL2+/VoIP/DECT/Wireless 802.11g Residential Gateway
- -------- Launched Skype DECT with USB Dongle
- 2007: Achieves 14th position on Corporate Transparency Index by Business Times Newspaper
- -------- Launched RC-Helicopters
- -------- Launched Skype Internet Conference Phone
- -------- Launched high speed VDSL2 products
- -------- Launched Skype + landline digital cordless phone with no PC required
- -------- Launched USB Digital TV Receivers (DVB-T)
- -------- Launched Digital Terrestrial Set-Top Box (DVB-T)
Products
Aztech's range of products include:
- ADSL
- VDSL
- Routers
- Wireless LAN
- Homeplugs
- 56k modem
- Switches
- Dect phones
- Skype Products
- Bluetooth Carkit
- VOIP
- IP Telephony
- USB Digital TV Receiver
- Digital Terrestrial Set-Top Box
- RC Helicopters
Support
Most Aztech's networking products are targeted for Microsoft Windows platform/users.