About ORIGO

ORIGO is a Latin word which means "ORIGIN". It is the combination of "0" and "1" which form-up the computer theorem, which also cope with the traditional Chinese Taoism.

Mind Identification

ORIGO has the similarity with Taoism that implies "Perfectness" and "Wisdom".

Behavior and Visual Identification

The spirit of our logo is for continuing innovation and breakthrough within the technology industry, and we are pursuing for the leadership among this industry.

Highlights

Established:
  December 1987

Total Capital:
  US$ 17 million

Chairman:
  Liang-Chuan Weng

President:
  Kenny Liao

Number of Employees:
  400

Development Direction:

  Information Appliances:
    Internet Set-Top box
    Screen phone
    Home gateway

  Data Communication Devices:
    ADSL
    Cable modem
    Home networking
    ISDN
    Analog modem

  System integration devices:
    ADSL router

Production Facilities:
  Location: Tao Yuan County, Lung Tan Village,Taiwan
  Area: 170,000 sq. ft.

Production Systems:
  Eight high speed SMT production lines
  Eight DIP production lines
  Eight assembly lines
  Automated Storage/Retrieval System (AS/RS)
  Shop Flow Control Management (SFM)

Annual production value:
  US$300 million

Milestones

1987
  * Well Communication Corp. founded in ShinDiane, Taipei
  * Capital value: US$ 317 thousand
  * Purpose: Fax/modem manufacturing 

1988
  * Broke into the European market 

1992
  * The first Taiwanese company to release a stand analog modem 

1993
  * Released a remote control telephone digital answering machine 

1995
  * Successfully entered the Japanese market    

1996
  * Established the ORIGO brand  product line
  * Entered the Australian market
  * Capital value increased to US$ 3.17 million 

1997
  * Company and manufacturing plant expanded and relocated to Chung Ho, Taipei.
  * Capital value increased to US$ 6 million 

1998
  * Expansion of North American business
  * Capital value increased to US$ 9.5 million
  * Made a public stock offering
  * Received ISO 9001 quality certification 

1999
  * Capital increased to US$14.8 million
  * Broke ground on the Tao Yuan, LongTan plant expansion
  * Released 56K V.90 USB modem
  * Became the first company in Taiwan to release a 56K V.90 AMR card
  * Released Internet Set-Top box
  * Awarded the National Award for Small and Medium Enterprises
  * Awarded the Ring Star Award for excellence
  * Entered Common Wealth Magazine's List of top 1000 enterprises 

2000
  * Capital increased to US$ 17 million
  * Penetrated Japans IA market by joining in a strategic partnership
    with KCOM Communications
  * Application for IPO listing
  * Became an Intel technology partner and jointly released the CNR solution
  * Became an AMD technology partner and jointly released the ACR solution
  * The Tao Yuan, Long Tan plant  completed