A HISTORY OF INNOVATION AND RELIABLITY.
Founded in 1948 in Nagoya , Aiphone has grown to be the world’s largest manufacturer of intercom systems.
We have earned a position of leadership by focusing on quality every step of the way. Through our strong commitment to Total Quality Control we constantly seek ways to improve our products and our processes.
The result is a worldwide reputation for technological advancements, abroad range of products, and–most important of all–customer satisfaction.
The following events trace the story of how Aiphone has built that reputation:
1948
Aiphone Company LTD is founded.
1951
The first Aiphone intercoms are mass produced.
The first Aiphone intercom with two-way handsfree type(1951)
1954
Aiphone becomes a registered brand name internationally.
The first transistor-type Intercom(1960)
1957
The fist export of AIPHONE products to South Africa.
(PB type open-voice intercom system) >> The beginning of export business
1958
Produced First Transistorized Intercom.
1959
Renamed the company name as AIPHONE CO., LTD.
1966
The first apartment system is produced for overseas market.
1970
Aiphone opens a U.S. subsidiary, Aiphone Corporation Seattle, Washington.
AIPHONE U.S.A.
1975
The MarketCom System is introduced in North America for paging in Super Market.
1976
Aiphone applies Total Quality Control procedures all phases of design, production, and distribution.
1979
The first central exchange microprocessor-based intercom systems are introduced.
1981
Aiphone becomes the first intercom manufacturer to earn the Deming Prize–the most prestigious international award for quality control.
1982
The first coaxial cable-based audio/video door answering systems are introduced.
The first audio-/video door answering system(1982)
1983
The first B&W Video Intercom is introduced.
1985
Aiphone begins production of residential telephone systems. The first multi-unit apartment-condo audio/video security system is introduced.
1986
The new 18,700-square-meter (207,000 sq. ft.) Aiphone factory opens in Toyota City.
1988
VC-M type apartment system is produced. >> The beginning of production in China.
1989
The first two-wire audio-video entry system is introduce.
1990
Aiphone becomes a publicly traded company listed on the Nagoya Stock Exchange. The first modular audio/video/radio intercom is introduced.
1991
Aiphone Corporation receives a GSA(General Services Administration) Contract as a recognized supplier to the U.S. government. The first multi-directional PanTilt video entry system is introduced. The first multi-directional Pan Tilt Video Intercom System is introduced.
The first multi-directional Pan Tilt Video Intercom System is introduced.
1993
Aiphone becomes the first manufacturer worldwide to receive ISO 9001 certification, recognized internationally as the hallmark of production quality standards.
1994
Aiphone establishes subsidiary offices in Hong Kong to supervise manufacturing and subassembly in China. The MarketCom MC-60/4 paging system, the first system produced in China, succeeds the MC-3, the most popular paging system for retail stores in North America.
1995
Aiphone established subsidiary office in Antwerp, Belgium as a Distribution Center for the European countries.
1996
Aiphone established subsidiary offices in Dusseldorf, Germany and Wissous, France.
1997
NHX type nurse call system is produced.
1998
The first Aiphone color video entry system is developed.
1999
Aiphone Co. Ltd. receives ISO 14001 Certification. (Aiphone factory)
2000
Aiphone expands its line of multiple station color video systems with Tilt camera control.
Aiphone Co. Ltd. is listed in 1st section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Aiphone established new factory in Chonburi, Thailand.
2001
Establishes and begins production at AIPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (THAILAND).
2002
Two-Wire Electric Lock Door Phone DA system is introduced.
2003
GF Audio & Video apartment system is introduced.
2004
Hands-free Color Video Intercom JB Series is introduced.
2006
Opens the new office building in France.
ISO-14001 is certified for Headquarters sections and Taiho site.
GH color video apartment system is introduced.
Integrated Security & Communication System AX series is introduced.
Hands-free color video intercom JF series is introduced.
The recent hands-free color video intercom system
2008
Establishes the new production site AIPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (VIETNAM).
2009
Introduces the “Wide and Zoom & Pan/Tilt color video intercom system.
2012
Aiphone established subsidiary office in Singapore.
2013
Aiphone established subsidiary office in Shanghai.
2014
Aiphone established subsidiary office in Australia.
2015
Headquarters relocation.
Aiphone established subsidiary office in United Kingdom.