| 25 Years of Accomplishments |
| Date |
Significance/description |
| 1986 |
Universal Electronics Inc is incorporated from Ohio headquarters |
| 1988 |
Call Center opened in Hudson, OH |
| 1988 |
One For All is introduced as first universal multi-device remote control |
| 1989 |
Macro Keys - Allows a single button press to operate multiple devices in a traditional Audio Video system |
| 1992 |
Call Center expands from 30 – 220 Agents in order to support the 4-5 OFA Tombstone product line and had to move into a real office building |
| 1992 |
UEI becomes a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: UEIC) |
| 1993 |
Business Week – Names UEI in The Top Best – Hot Growth Companies #7 out of 100 |
| 1994/95 |
Time Warner Full Service Network, Interactive TV, VOD, Shopping Channel |
| 1994/95 |
Jerrold/General Instruments – Finally becomes Motorola – First 2 Way IR w/LCD Display |
| 1996 |
First Kids Remote was introduced |
| 1996 |
Started developing products out of Europe |
| 1996 |
First Automated set up- hold up to the phone codes would come over a mini modem |
| 1998 |
Dual chip remote with learning, followed by a single chip advancement virtually guaranteed universal compatibility |
| 1998 |
Corporate headquarters moved to Cypress, California |
| 1999 |
XMP 2-Way IR is introduced |
| 1999 |
First PVR remote for Sony Tivo®; followed by Panasonic ReplayTV® |
| 1999 |
Remote with built in bar code scanner to simplify setup |
| 2000 |
RF Touchpad – Launched at the Western Show |
| 2000 |
1st Subscription Broadcasting Customer in Europe - Sky |
| 2000 |
Introduction of code download via the internet |
| 2003 |
Electroluminescense, hides keys that aren’t in use, button-less remote introduced |
| 2005 |
Nevo Embedded application – transforms Viewsonic and HP smart mobile devices into universal controllers for home |
| 2007 |
First 2-Way w/Metadata application for remote controls |
| 2008 |
UEI acquires Zilog, Inc. |
| 2008 |
UEI QuickSet is introduced at CES, the first of its kind universal remote functionality set-up SDK for set-top and CE devices. It is quickly becoming the standard in the industry. |
| 2009 |
UEI SimpleSet and QuickSwap are the latest powerful new features in our portfolio of simplified remote set-up options. |
| 2010 |
Acquisition of China based Enson Assets Limited (C.G. Development Limited and C.G. Technology Limited) adds manufacturing capability and expands reach into Asia and global OEM markets. |
