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EFKON was founded in 1994 by Dr. Helmut Rieder and Dr. Raimund Pammer. From its inception, EFKON’s focus has been the active bi-directional high speed Infrared DSRC vehicle interface, contactless smart card based transportation payment systems, multi-lane free flow electronic toll collection, and explosion protection systems.
In 2002, the latter activity has been sold.
EFKON Milestones:
1995: First pilot project showing feasibility of On Board Unit with contactless smart card transactions in multi-lane free toll systems.
1997: EFKON wins tender for nationwide toll system in Malaysia.
1998: EFKON wins order for nationwide toll system in Taiwan pilot.
1999: Corporate expansion to Brazil, India, China.
2000: Venture Capital Firm Global Equity Partners (GEP) picks up 15% of EFKON.
2001: EFKON wins first ETC project in Europe (Westerschelde Tunnel in the Netherlands).
2002: EFKON chosen as vendor for significant orders from the German Truck Tolling System.
2003: EFKON is the major supplier of DSRC-modules in the world (1 mio. units during 2003) for CEN 278 microwave and active bi-directional infrared.
2004: EFKON acquired TolLink (South Afica), an international leading toll plaza systems key supplier and toll operator.
EFKON WINS THE MOST IMPORTANT AUSTRIAN INNOVATION AWARD "FAST FORWARD AWARD"
2005: EFKON aquired German based ELCON MOBILITY the Pioneer for the Satellite Tolling. ELCON has delivered via its licencee GRUNDIG/DELPHI 60% of all Satellite On Board Units for the biggest Traffic Telematics Project worldwide for the German Truck Tolling.
AUSTRIA/STYRIA: EFKON BECOMES THE "BEST FAMILY COMPANY" AWARD. FURTHER EFKON WINS THE MOST IMPORTANT AUSTRIAN INNOVATION AWARD "FAST FORWARD AWARD"
2006: EFKON aquired CENTER SYSTEMS in Austria, the Central European Market leader for critical Radio Communications with focus in public safety customers - Police, Firebrigade, Rescue, Tunnel, Public Transportation inclusive providing the Command Control Center. Further strentgh of Center is to have a skilled Systemintegrator for TETRA and GSM-R wherby the company has own products for it.
On 2nd March 2006 the Austrian Minister of Economic Affairs announced that Associate members Efkon AG have been awarded the State Award and title "Most Innovative Austrian Company of 2005" for their work on the ISO TC204 CALM standard and the demonstration of the capabilities of ad hoc car to car communications.
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