About CipherLab

Cipherlab Australia Pty Ltd was established in 2005 to represent the manufacturer Cipherlab, for the range of Cipherlab Scanners in the Australian Automatic Data Capture market.

Cipherlab Co., Ltd, founded in 1988, designs, manufactures, and markets AIDC products and systems. The company is dedicated to serving firms around the world seeking enhancement of operation efficiency and creation of business value.

CipherLab has subsidiaries and partners in EMEA, Americas, Asia-Pacific and China. This growing network caters to all kinds of needs in different regions and industry applications. The majority of the company's products are marketed under the brand name CipherLab. CipherLab has invested tremendous resources in research in optics, electronics, mechanical engineering, communication technologies, software, and various industry applications. Knowledgeable and experienced engineers work closely with partners in design, engineering, and systems to meet customers' needs, as well as providing timely and competent services.

The company has put great effort in its manufacturing capacities and processes to improve efficiency and ensure quality. CipherLab, ISO 14000 certified, supplies quality products at competitive prices with flexible and timely delivery. CipherLab is listed on the Taiwan OCT market under the ticker 6160

History

1988
Founded company and built the first real-time feedback system for the Taiwan Stock Exchange

1989
Released the first time and attendance data terminal

1990
Installed the first solid-state LCD display (240 x 960 cm) in Taiwan at Chinese Petroleum Corp., Lin-Yung factory

1991
Released the first CCD barcode scanner

1992
Began marketing under the brand name CipherLab

1993
Designed the first handheld portable terminal with IC card reader for Taiwan Banking System

1997
ISO 9001 Certificate awarded and began the roll-out for Taiwan 7-11 convenience chain-stores POS system

1998
President Liau receives Gold Asian Award of Excellence for his role in the industry
Began the roll-out for Taiwan Family Mart convenience chain-stores POS system
Designed the first software development tool 'Basic Compiler' for mobile computers

1999
CipherLab begins conversion to public company through initial public offering and CipherLab enters the mobile computer market with 711/720 data collection mobile computer

2000
Established U.S. subsidiary

2001
Released model 1000 CCD scanner, the most popular contact scanner.

2002
Publicly listed on Taiwan OTC market with NT$327 million capital.
Established Software R&D Center in China
Established cooperative education and internship with Tzu-Chi University
Released pocket-sized mobile computers, the 8000 Series, targeting retail markets
Released light-industrial mobile computers, the 8300 Series, targeting warehouse environments.

2003
Model 1000 scanner ranked #1 by Japanese barcode scanner users (Webzine Magazine)
Model 1000 scanner ranked #1 by Japanese barcode scanner users (Webzine Magazine)
CipherLab ranked #18 of Taiwan's top 100 Mid-Small Enterprises (CommonWealth Magazine)
Pioneered wireless Bluetooth handheld scanning with release of the world's first commercial
Bluetooth scanner
Increased capital to NT$398 million

2004
ISO 14000 Certificate compliance achieved
CipherLab ranked #29 of Taiwan Top 100 Growing Enterprises (Smart Monthly)
Increased capital to NT$500 million.
Awarded ACNielsen Homescan CRM project for Asia-Pacific and EMEA

2005
Released the first industrial mobile computers, the 8500 Series, targeting transportation and
logistics environments.
Increased capital to NT$622 million
Ranked #48 of Taiwan Top 100 Competitive Mid-Small Enterprises (Marbo Magazine)

2006
Awarded ACNielsen Homescan CRM project for South America
Ranked #17 of ROE and #9 of ROA of Taiwan Top 1000 Manufacturers (Business Weekly)
Increased capital to NT$710 million
Changed corporate English name to CipherLab Co. Ltd.
Ranked in top 5 scanner manufacturers by Vertical System Retailer, USA.
Released the first Windows-based industrial mobile computers, the 9500 Series, targeting transportation and logistics environments
Established EMEA subsidiary
Ranked in top 3 scanner manufacturers worldwide by Venture Development Corporation (industry analyst), USA

2007
Establish China subsidiary
In-store Handheld Automation Product Innovation of the Year Award from Frost & Sullivan (industry analyst), USA

Awards

Mobile/Wireless Product Innovation of the Year
from Network Products Guide, North America, 2008

In-store Handheld Automation Product Innovation of the Year
from Frost & Sullivan (industry analysts), North America, 2007

Small to Midsize Retail Solution Award for Best In-store System,
sponsored by Integrated Solutions for Retailers Magazine, 2006

One of Top 3 Scanner Manufacturers Worldwide
by Venture Development Corporation (industry analysts), USA, 2006

One of Top 5 Scanner Manufacturers
by Vertical System Retailer, USA, 2006

Ranked #9 of ROA and #17 of ROE in Top 1000 Manufacturers,
Business Weekly, Taiwan, 2006

Ranked #29 among Top 100 Growing Enterprises,
Smart Monthly, Taiwan, 2004

#1 Scanner rating
for CipherLab 1000, Webzine Magazine, Japan, 2003