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25 years in the market!

The motto of the year 2012 was «25 years in the market!», — that is how much had passed since June 23, 1987, the date of the foundation of Inpress RPC (research and production company), the company that started today's business. Electronic Systems Alkotel company held numerous events for partners, clients and the media to celebrate the date.

As of year-end 2012, teXet was among the top three producers in the following product categories: e-book readers (RF market share is 20%), video event data recorders (14%), МР3 players (24%), digital photo frames (13%).

The year was marked by significant events in the development of the brand: the Moscow branch of the company started operations, a representative office of the company in the Czech Republic was established, three new teXet brand stores were opened in St. Petersburg, the teXet website was updated, and sales in the own online store were launched.

teXet is in the top 3

Continuous technical updates, growing competition and rapid change of the model range — in 2011, the company entered the top 3 of the Russian market for several categories: MP3 players, DECT phones, digital photo frames.

Following the market trends, the company opens a new line of products — «Car VEDRs» and holds strong positions in the market.

The GPS navigation developers team implements a number of solutions first introduced in Russia. teXet was the first brand that crossbred navigator and video event data recorder. In August, the TN-511DVR and TN-515DVR models were introduced as a «two-in-one» offering with the traditionally reasonable price-quality ratio.

The new line of teXet multimedia devices is launched: e-book readers. The first novelty of the line was TB-106 with a display based on the unique technology of "electronic ink" e-ink. The teXet brand enters the Russian market of reading devices and gains a 3% share after just 5 months of sales.

«Granny phones» approaching!

The first GSM 900/1800 standard mobile phone developed by Electronic Systems Alkotel, Ltd. and released under the teXet brand. It's not just another mobile phone among many others, it's the beginning of «granny phones»!

The first anti-jam navigator

The GPS navigation developers team implements a number of solutions first introduced in Russia. teXet was the first brand that crossbred navigator and video event data recorder. In August, the TN-511DVR and TN-515DVR models were introduced as a «two-in-one» offering with the traditionally reasonable price-quality ratio.

The second year of the line of teXet digital photo frames is the fourth place in the market with a share of 8% (pcs.)

DECT Colombo by teXet is the winner of the world class design award Universal Design Award in Hannover. The Colombo was designed by Tej Chauhan, the former leader of the Nokia design studio, who now owns his own creative agency.

The 15-th anniversary
of «Alkotel» company

Bringing the Best Together is the brand motto turned into reality by the close-knit team of teXet professionals. While implementing new projects and ideas on a daily basis, our specialists strive for bringing maximum convenience for the users of teXet products

Anniversary with achievements: four new product categories (GPS navigators, PMR stations, digital photo frames, and wireless headsets), the Russia's largest sales of telephone equipment after the major international companies Siemens and Panasonic, the leading position in the market of media players on a par with Samsung.

The range of teXet products is expanding with a new line — digital photo frames. The first novelty, the teXet TF-108 is launched in August. This model features the maximum possible set of functions at affordable price. This principle will further determine the development of the product line.

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АОН для DECT

In the development project, three companies participated: Electronic Systems Alkotel, Ltd. (teXet), DSP Group, Inc., a global provider of solutions for the telecommunications market, and the largest manufacturer of cordless telephones of DECT standard — SGW Electronics Ltd.

RETRO is back in style

Development of the RETRO collection of corded telephones replicating the ancient telephone sets made of porcelain and fine wood.

In 2005, the company completed the construction and reconstruction of its own manufacturing and storage facility of 11,300 sq. m. in St. Petersburg.
Assembling products in Russia at the own capacities has enabled the company to make teXet products affordable for a wide range of customers. In-depth research of designs and functional equipment of the models sets apart the company's products from most offers in the market.

Trademark registered

June 01, 2004, the "teXet" trademark was registered. The introduction of the new trademark to the market is supported by the best creative agencies of the country. A budget of $1 million was allocated to promote the new brand, and these investments contributed to a twofold increase in turnover during the year.

teXet is the largest supplier of telephones in Russia. The product range comprises more than 80 models for home and office use. The company specializes in the production of telephone equipment (DECT and corded telephones); it is gaining strong positions in the market of wireless solutions vigorously. The first DECT phone with color display, the ТХ-D7100 model, was released under the teXet brand. A network of authorized service centers (more than 120) has been opened in all regions of Russia, as also in Kazakhstan, Belarus and Ukraine. The company produces more than 70,000 telephones a month.

DECT TX-D7100A

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