DisCopyLabs was founded by Norman, Antonia and David Tu in 1982 in Menlo Park, California to provide duplication services to the software industry. Since that time, the founders have demonstrated the ability to develop new products and services as well as to adapt to changing market conditions. The evolution of the Company is demonstrated by the following key milestones in DCLs product development and business expansion:
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1982: | DisCopyLabs created, provides mass-market
duplication of diskette software |
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| 1989: | DisCopyLabs initiates assembly and
packaging services, offers complete manufacturing expertise |
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1990: | DisCopyLabs opens a state-of-the-art
facility in Fremont, California |
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| 1991: | On-Line Copy Corporation formed for
short run, fast turn media duplication and software production
services |
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| 1992: | DisCopyLabs grows again - adds new
facility in Southern California |
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| 1994: | ISO 9002 Certification received |
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1995: | Purchased Encryption Technology, Inc
and added CD-ROM/CDR manufacturing services |
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| 1996: | DisCopyLabs expands focus, becomes
DCL - offers complete start-to-finish turnkey manufacturing for
both software and non-software products |
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1997: | eCommerce introduced using eFactory,
the Internet Customer Support System |
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| 1998: | Acquired Memory Chips, Inc., and merged
it into On-Line Copy. Opened second facility in Fremont, doubling
capacity in Silicon Valley. |
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| 1999: | Installed J.D. Edwards Enterprise Resource
Planning system |
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| 2000: | DCL expands services to include RMA
and warranty services |
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2002: | DCL extends fulfillment services to
the healthcare industry. Launched eTouch, the Marketing
Campaign Manager |
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| 2003: | ISO 9000:2001 certification received | ||
| 2004: | DCL offers clamshell packaging services.
Launched eFactory6, DCLs next generation web-based information system
Adds an additional 75,000 square foot facility in Southern California
Provides SD, MMC and USB duplication services. |
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| 2005: | Implements EDI capability
for retail channels.
Initiates on-demand manufacturing services. |














