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1952
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The foundation stones are laid: The beginning of the development of dictation machines.
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1954
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Grundig brings its first dictation machine to the market, the Stenorette A, the so-called "tree frog".
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1957
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Max Grundig builds the "largest tape recorder factory in the world" in Bayreuth. It starts production on July, 15th, 1957.
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1958
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The 1,000th member of staff is employed in Bayreuth.
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1963
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The number of employees in Bayreuth rises to 2,000.
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1971
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Introduction of the first Mini-Index-Cassette with integrated Tape counter, the Steno Cassette 30.
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1972
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The
Stenorette 2002 is manufactured, the first desktop dictation system
with the Steno Cassette 30. Also the Stenorette SL – the professional
Stenorette with a metallic look and a die cast frame – and a portable
dictation system for use both in and out of the office. The production
of these devices lasted for around 20 years.
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1979
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The CS 2000 conference system is launched.
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1983
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A historical moment: The Steno Cassette 30 becomes the DIN standard (DIN32750) and the yardstick for quality!
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1984
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Development of the first really portable dictation machine, the Stenorette 2080.
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1989
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Dr. Max Grundig dies at the age of 81.
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1990
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Introduction to the market of the first digital dictation system: PC Diktat 2000.
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1993
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The Bayreuth works is the first Grundig works to receive a DIN ISO 9001 certificate.
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1995
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Already
the pathfinder for cassette based dictation systems; Grundig now
becomes the pioneer for digital speech recording. The DSS standard
(Digital Speech Standard) is developed and introduced by Grundig as a
joint project of the IVA (International Voice Association, comprising
Grundig, Olympus and Philips).
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2001
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Separation
of the dictation machine activities from Grundig AG a new company
Grundig Business Systems GmbH (GBS) is established.
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2002
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Market
launch for the digital PC transcription solutions StenoNet.type,
Steno.write and Walkabout.write as well as the Digta 4010, Digta 3010
and 5210, digital portables with MultiMedia cards using the DSS
standard.
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2003
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Acquisition and successful continuation of Grundig Business Systems by the INDUC AG.
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2004
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The range of digital devices is expanded to include the Stenorette
digital Sd 4240 dual dictation and transcription station. Other
highlights are the launch of the portable Digta 4015 – a high quality
digital dictation device and the barcode scanner to put on top of the
device.
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2005
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Introduction of the world's first RFID scanner for dictation devices
and the professional Digta Soundbox 820 USB transcription station with
integrated sound card.
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2006
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First devices of the 400 series: Digta 410. Certification according to the Automotive Quality Standard TS 16949.
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2007
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The focus of Grundig Business Systems' celebration was geared towards
the "50 years production site Bayreuth" jubilee on 15th July 2007. At
the same time a new product family of digital dictation devices was
launched: The DigtaSonic range comes with a smooth "Soft Touch
Composite" finish. The digital dictation machine Digta 420 is the world's first mobile
dictation device featuring a colour display and supporting the improved
DSSPro language standard, developed under the aegis of Grundig Business
Systems. The dictation machine Digta 415 with the Digta Station received the prestigious
international iF Product Design Award.
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2008
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Launch of the Digta CordEx, the first professional wireless dictation
microphone, combining the benefits of desktop dictation with the
flexibility of mobile dictation devices. Again the iF Design Award is
won, this time for the dictation microphone Digta SonicMic, the forerunner of the new
premium product family digta Sonic.
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