History of Aiphone

Timeline

1970: The first telephone type intercom with open voice and speaker phone features is introduced to the U.S. market.

1975: The Market Com Paging and Intercom System (MC-3) for retail stores is developed.

1979: The first exchange based microprocessor based intercom systems are developed.

1981: Aiphone Co. Ltd. wins the Deming Prize, the first and only intercom manufacturer to receive this most prestigious award for quality control.

1983: Aiphone Corp. began production of Special Order Products to better satisfy broader customer needs.

1984: The first coaxial cable wired audio/video combination door answering system is introduced.

1985: The first Aiphone multi-unit apartment/condo audio/video security system is developed.

1986: CCD (charged coupled device) chip cameras are used in multi and single unit Aiphone video entry system.

1989: Aiphone develops the first 2-wire audio/video entry system.

1990: Aiphone Co. Ltd. goes public, listed on the Japanese Stock Exchange.

1990: Aiphone develops the first modular audio/video/radio intercom.

1990: Aiphone develops the first microprocessor based apartment video entry system.

1991: Aiphone Corp. is awarded Government Services Administration (GSA) Contract as a recognized supplier to the US government.

1991: Aiphone develops the first multi-directional pan and tilt video entry system.

1992: Aiphone Co. Ltd. joins the Nikkei 1000 (Japan's version of the Fortune 500), which recognizes the best managed, financially sound companies.

1993: Aiphone Co. Ltd. earns ISO 9001 Certification for production quality standards, recognized internationally as a hallmark of quality.

1994: The New MarketCom MC-60/4 Paging System introduced to succeed the MC-3, the most popular paging system in US retail stores.

1995: Aiphone Corporation celebrates its 25th Anniversary in the United States.

1998: The first Aiphone color video entry system is developed.

1999: Aiphone Co. Ltd. receives ISO 14001 Certification.

2000: Aiphone Corporation celebrates its 30th Anniversary in the United States.

2000: Aiphone Corporation receives ISO 9002 certification.

2000: Aiphone expands its line of multiple station color video systems with Tilt camera control.

2002: Aiphone introduces a new multi-unit entry system that utilizes a common wiring scheme.

2003: Aiphone updates MK series B&W series with modernized chassis, higher resolution cameras and monitors.

2003: Aiphone lowers the price of all of its B&W video series to be more competitive in the market.

2004: Aiphone introduces the JB series Open Voice Color Video System.

2004: Aiphone introduces the IM Security Window System.

2005: Aiphone introduces the IP-EWST IP Addressable Intercom Adaptor.

2006: Aiphone introduces the AN-8000 Series: IP Network Intercom System.

2006: Aiphone introduces the GH Series Open Voice, Color Video Multi-Unit Entry System.

2006: Aiphone introduces the AX Series: Integratable Audio/Video Security System.

2007: Aiphone introduces the JF Series: Hands-free Color Video System.

2009: Aiphone introduces the JK Series: Hands-free Color Video with PanTilt & Zoom.