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History of CrucialTec
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2021
04 Developed and supplied fingerprint recognition packaging for IT networking products proxy ‘Healthcare Ring’
2020
02 Launched dongle-type non-touch thermometer ‘Temon‘ for smartphones
08 Developed high-performance tablet for distance education
12 Developed laser-based distance sensor TSM (ToF Sensing Module)
2019
05 Developed 'Micro Keypad', an optimal remote control module for TV content search
06 Developed nano packaging ultra-thin fingerprint recognition module
08 Completed optical and ultrasonic fingerprint recognition module production line
10 Signed MOU for business cooperation with Digital China for Changchun Smart City project
2018
08 Sold Samwooems and related subsidiaries
12 Signed a Joint Development Agreement with Kolon Industry for Full Display Finger Solution(DFS) on Colorless Polyimide Film(CPI Film)
2017
02 CEO Charles Ahn inaugurated the 9th Chairman of Korea Venture Business Association
2016
03 Selected as Excellent disclosure corporation by Korea Exchange
06 Launched new fingerprint IC & Algorithm
11 Won 2016 Industry award of Root industry by Minstry of Trade, Industry and Energy
2015
12 CrucialSoft and CrucialChip, affiliated companies of CrucialTec, were merged, and CanvasBio were founded
2014
02 Suwon R&D Center of transfer and name change(Pangyo R&D Center)
02 Attended MWC 2014(Mobile World Congress 2014)
05 Ranked as KOSDAQ Good Company Top 10
2013
02 Attended MWC 2013(Mobile World Congress 2013)
04 Joined members of FIDO(Fast Identity Online)
09 Attended IBC 2013(International Broadcasting Convention 2013)
11 Joined members of Tizen Association
2012
01 Ranked as The World Champ Foster business(KOTRA)
01 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2011(Deloitte)
02 Selected as Trade Champs Club(Korea Trade Insurance Corporation)
04 Lively KOSDAQ Hidden Champion Award(Herald Economy Daily)
04 Selected as a the KOSDAQ Hidden Champion(Korea Exchange)
05 Selected as KDB Global Star(Korea Development Bank)
11 Certificated 'Crucialtec Vina Hi-Tech'
2011
03 KOSDAQ lively 2nd Hidden Champion Awarded
Selected as KOTRA world-class products World Champ foster business
03 2011, the KOSDAQ Hidden Champion(Korea Exchange)
04 300 World Class Company(Ministry of Knowledge Economy)
05 Presidential Award of Merit SMEs Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business
06 Korean KOSDAQ Grand Award, Best Techno Management Association(KOSDAQ)
06 Completion of Vietnam Crucialtec Vina
11 KB Hidden Star 500 selected(KB Kookmin Bank)
11 2011 New Biz Award in Venture Spirit(Korea Venture Association)
11 5th Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year - Rising StarAward (Ernst & Young Han Young Accounting Firm)
11 The 48th trading day of $ 200 million Export Tower Award
2010
01 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards of Excellence, Excellence in Electro-Mechanical Components(RIM)
03 Korea Hidden Champion Awarded(Export-Import Bank of Korea)
07 Listed on KOSDAQ
08 Established S/W Professional Institute(Media Lab)(Seoul)
09 Selected as KOTRA Champ(World Champ) project, Enterprises
Chungcheongnam-ranked job creation excellent company.
11 2010 Korea IT Innovation Award for the Prime Minister(Ministry of Knowledge Economy)
11 70 million Export Tower Award the 47th anniversary on the trading day
12 Chungnam National Venture Company Award
12 The second anniversary, CEO of the Global IT Award(Ministry of Knowledge Economy)
12 2010 Promotion of consumer rights Consumer Protection Awards Management Award
12 Selected as a of the Ministry of Employment and Labor top 100 creators of employment
2009
04 KOTRA Seal of Excellence Certification(Ministry of Knowledge Economy)
05 Venture Membership Certification(Korea Venture Business Association)
08 2008 Dr. Horiba Entrepreneur Award
09 Small Business Innovation Competition President's Award(Minister of Public Administration and Security)
11 IT Innovation Award(Electronic Times)
12 World-class products and production companies ranked
12 Awarded Tower of Export of US$30Million Received a Letter of Commendation from Prime minister
12 2009 Presidential Award for job creation
2008
02 Seoul Institute of transfer and name change(Suwon Central Institute)
04 Daejeon Regional Labor Commissioner of Appreciation - contribute stable employment and the local economy
11 The merit cooperation industry-university citation according to and element selector functions award-( the Minister of Education, Science and Technology)
12 45th Trading Day, The 1-million dollars Tower, and the Prime Minister Award
12 2008 Chungnam Asan City Mayor's Award in the venture competition(Asan Mayor)
12 Local job creation and local employment vitalize(Daejeon City Department of Labor)
2007
07 Part of a professional company(Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy)
09 Optical input device for mobile devices(Optical TrackPad), Jang Young Shil Award(Korea Industrial Technology Association)
10 Business support learning organization Statue(HRD Korea)
2006
04 CrucialTec Seoul Research Institute(acknowledge the Ministry of Science and Technology)
10 Optical TrackPad for mobile bronze medal(Technology Competition of the Republic of Korea, 2006)
2005
01 ISO 14001:1996 / KS A 14001:2001, WSCS
07 Recognized as a promising export(SME Export Assistance Center in Daejeon, Chungnam)
10 Optical Track Pad Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy Award(10th Electronic Components Technology Award)
2003
08 ISO 9000:2000 / KS A 9001:2001, UKAS(England)
2002
07 Selected as INNO-BIZ(Technology Releases Technology Evaluation Centers)
2001
04 CrucialTec Corp founded
07 Factory registered
08 CrucialTec Corp Cheonan Institute founded(acknowledged by Science&Tech Ministry)
09 Acknowledged as Venture business(technical evaluation by Small Biz Agency)
10 Selected as performer of National medium-term strategic challenges G7 national project by Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy
10 Selected as performer of National medium-term strategic challenges by Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy
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