• Simple Technology, Inc. founded in Santa Ana, California
• Introduces line of memory upgrades for PCs, notebooks, servers, printers and devices
1994
• Acquires Flash controller design team from Cirrus Logic (subsequently named Lexar)
1995
• Recognized on the Inc 500 list as the 50th fastest-growing business in the nation
• Introduces IC Tower TSOP stacking technology
1996
• Introduces Solid State flash memory cards
• Recognized on the Inc 500 list as the 50th fastest-growing business in the nation
• European headquarters open with complete design, manufacturing and
logistics capabilities
1997
• U.S. and Scotland facilities achieve multi-site ISO-9002 approval
1998
• Simple Technology acquires SiliconTech and forms Industrial/OEM division
2000
• Completed IPO in September, 2000 (Nasdaq: STEC)
2001
• Launches new corporate identity for SimpleTech, Inc.
• Introduces flow based manufacturing
2005
• Introduces high-end Zeus Solid State Drive product family
• Acquires MemTech (Solid State Drive company) and ICSI (controller design company)
2006
• Introduces MACH1 line of Flash products
• Acquires Gnutek (Solid State Drive company)
• Introduces Postage Stamp BGA Stacking technology
• U.S. facility achieves ISO14001-2004 certification for Environmental
Management Systems distinction
• Design and development of memory module TDBI (Test-During-Burn-In) systems
2007
• SimpleTech’s OEM division changes name to STEC (Entire organizational focus on OEM customers)
• STEC sells commercial division to Fabrik
• Introduces ZeusIOPS Solid State Drive
• Headquarters in Malaysia open with complete design, manufacturing and logistics capabilities
