The history and development of telecommunications and traffic telematics are inextricably linked with Kapsch. And Kapsch is a success story made in Austria – a company which nurtures innovative thinking and behaviour as important assets since its inception and until the present day.
Already in the early years, Kapsch pursued the newest technological developments, recognizing societal trends and quickly responding with market-oriented technical innovation for the benefit of its customers. Televisions, radios and batteries by Kapsch were soon in great demand, and even today are remembered fondly.
By focusing on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) market and structuring the Kapsch Group in three autonomous business units Kapsch TrafficCom AG, Kapsch CarrierCom AG and Kapsch BusinessCom AG we have placed significant cornerstones for a successful future. And, at the same time created a bridge to our past: we continue to offer our customers excellent and innovative solutions for their benefit – then and now the hallmark of Kapsch.
1892 - 1950
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1892 |
Johann Kapsch founds the company. |
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1930 |
The first demonstration of television (with transmitter and receiver) in Austria at the Kapsch pavilion at the Vienna expo is a revolution. |
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1946 |
Kapsch joins forces with the Austrian postal service to help reconstruct the telephone network after World War II. |
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1950 |
Kapsch establishes its first branch offices in Austria; begins production of portable radios. |
1951 - 1999
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1955 |
Televisions become commonplace household items. Kapsch becomes the leading maker of black-and-white television sets. |
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1966 |
Kapsch begins producing desk telephones with low-noise rotary dials. |
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1978 |
The era of digitization begins; Kapsch starts developing and producing digital communications systems and plays a major role in bringing Austria into the digital telephony age. |
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1984 |
Kapsch enters the mobile communications market. |
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1989 |
Kapsch establishes international subsidiaries and offices in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, the Ukraine, Russia, Slovenia and Croatia. |
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1994 |
Kapsch equips trains of several European railways with radio communications systems. |
2000 - 2009
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2002 |
Kapsch Group structures its activities into dedicated strategic units, establishing three autonomous organizations: Kapsch TrafficCom AG, Kapsch BusinessCom AG and Kapsch CarrierCom AG. |
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2003 |
In Austria, Kapsch implements the world’s largest electronic road user charging system for trucks. |
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2006 |
Kapsch implements and subsequently operates the electronic road user charging system for trucks in the Czech Republic. |
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2007 |
Successful initial public offering of Kapsch TrafficCom AG in Vienna. |
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2009 |
Kapsch TrafficCom AG is accepted onto the VÖNIX sustainability index, Kapsch BusinessCom builds upon its position as a Cisco Gold partner and Kapsch CarrierCom strengthens its position in Central and Eastern Europe through further acquisitions. |
from 2010
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2010 |
Kapsch TrafficCom acquires Mark IV IVHS and wins major contracts in South Africa and Poland. Kapsch CarrierCom acquires GSM-R technology from Nortel. |
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2011 |
Kapsch TrafficCom wins major contract to operate Russian motorway. Kapsch CarrierCom brings production of GSM-/GSM-R systems back from China to Vienna. Kapsch BusinessCom and Google agree on a trend-setting partnership. |
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2012 |
Kapsch BusinessCom becomes Apple partner in Austria. |