Milestones

Milestones

2026
  • Established D-Link Robotics Co., Ltd.
  • Ranked in the top 5% of mid-cap listed companies in the 12th Corporate Governance Evaluation.
  • Featured in the "S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026" for the second consecutive year.
  • Awarded the highest "AAA" rating in the TIP Taiwan Sustainability Assessment.
  • Awarded the EcoVadis Bronze Medal.
  • Recognized with the "Excellence Award" in the 2026 Workplace Fire Safety and SDGs Disclosure Evaluation by the National Fire Agency, Ministry of the Interior.
2025

  • Once again ranked in the Top 5% in the 11th Corporate Governance Evaluation.

  • Featured in "S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025".
  • Won the "Taiwan's Excellent Sustainable Companies Award" and the “Gold Class CSR Award“ at TCSA 2025.
  • Honored with the "Long-term Partnership Award" at the first ESG for Culture Influence Awards.
  • Won the German "Red Dot Design Award" with AQUILA PRO AI M95 BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router.
  • [Taiwan's First] Obtained EU EN 18031 cybersecurity certification (AQUILA PRO AI M95), becoming the first Taiwanese networking brand to achieve this standard.

  • Honored with the "Consumer Product of the Year" at the IoT Breakthrough Award 2025 for AQUILA PRO AI MS30 Kit.

  • Won the "34th Taiwan Excellence Awards" with AQUILA PRO AI M95 BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router.

  • Recognized as the " Best Business Network Solution 2025" by Muy Computer with DBR Series.
2024
  • Achieved excellent results in the S&P Global Sustainability Assessment, ranking in the top 3% of the industry and securing the 4th position in the global communication equipment industry.
  • Achieved an FTSE Russell ESG rating of 4.4, significantly surpassing both global and Taiwan industry averages, with a perfect governance score for three consecutive years.
  • Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating has consistently improved over the past three years, reaching a low-risk score of 11.4, ranking among the top 2 in the global communication equipment industry.
  • Ranked in the top 5% in the "10th Corporate Governance Evaluation" with a total score of 106 points, making it the only new entrant from the networking industry.
  • Won the "Top 100 Taiwanese Sustainable Corporates Award“ while receiving the “Gold Class CSR Award“ and the "Best Practice Award" for Creative Communication Leadership at TCSA 2024.
  • Won the "Silver Award“ at TSAA 2024.
  • Listed for the 2nd time in Business Weekly’s Carbon Competitiveness Top 100, with the highest carbon productivity growth rate in the telecom industry and ranked among Top 3 in the list.
  • Awarded the "Best Attractiveness Award" in the first Best Employer Awards by 104 Job Bank.
  • Recognized as the "Best AI Innovative Product of the Year" at FSA 2024 with the AQUILA PRO AI series.
  • Recognized as the “Best AI-Enabled Network Provider” at Cyber AI Summit & Awards 2024 with the AQUILA PRO AI series.
  • Recognized as the “Cloud Wireless Networking Provider of the Year” at Cloud Connect Conference and Awards 2024 with the D-ECS.
  • Recognized as the "Best Mesh Solution of the Year 2024" by Muy Computer with AQUILA PRO AI M30 & M60.
  • Honored with the "Wireless Router of the Year" at the IoT Breakthrough Award 2024 for AQUILA PRO AI MS30 Kit.
  • Awarded "First Prize in Category Computer" by Les Lecteurs Numériques for AQUILA PRO AI M30.
  • Achieved the "Gold Award" from Dataholic for EAGLE PRO AI R15.
  • Won the "Special Prize for Best of Show Award in Mobile Computing" at Interop Tokyo 2024 for AQUILA PRO AI MS30N.
  • Named the "Best AI Innovative Product" at Future Security Awards for AQUILA PRO AI.
  • Earned the "Checked" certification from Hardware Point for EAGLE PRO AI G416.
  • Recognized as the "Networking Brand of the Year" at the ICT Champion Awards 2024.
  • Honored as the "SME Networking Brand of the Year" at the CIO Awards.
  • Awarded "Best Networking Vendor" at the Future Enterprise Awards 2024.
  • Named the "Best AI-Enabled Network Provider" at the Cyber AI Summit & Awards 2024.
  • Recognized as the "SMB Networking Vendor of the Year" at the Technology Awards.
  • Received the "Leading Support" recognition from Chip magazine.
  • Won the "Innovative Cloud Vendor" award at the Reseller ME Awards.
  • Honored as the "Top Vendor in SMB Networking" at the GEC Awards 2024.
  • Awarded the "Cloud Networking Vendor Award" at the CXO DX Future Workspace Summit & Awards 2024.
2023
  • Acquired Cameo Communications, Inc. as a subsidiary in April.
  • Launched AQUILA PRO AI Series.
  • Launched the first Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastic remanufactured product.
  • [Taiwan's First] Obtained ETSI EN 303 645 IoT cybersecurity certification (AQUILA PRO AI M30), marking the first Taiwanese networking brand to achieve this standard.
  • Ranked in the top 5% of mid-cap companies (5B–10B) and the 6%–20% tier of all listed companies in the 10th Corporate Governance Evaluation.
  • Won the Interop Tokyo 2023 “Best of Show Grand Prize” with Nuclias DBG-2000 and DBG-X1000 products.
  • Won the Japan "Good Design Award 2023" with M30 and MS30.
  • Awarded “Accredited Healthy Workplace” certification badge by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
  • Awarded “Taiwan i Sports” certification badge by the Ministry of Education.
  • Won the "Top 100 Taiwanese Sustainable Corporates Award” and the top-level “Platinum Class CSR Award“ at TCSA 2023.
  • Won the “2023 Happy Enterprise Gold Award”.
  • Listed in Business Weekly’s Carbon Competitiveness Top 100.
  • Won the "32nd Taiwan Excellence Awards" with the AQUILA PRO AI Smart Mesh Wi-Fi System. 
2022
  • Obtained the TRUSTe Privacy seal.
  • Implemented and verified the Taiwan Intellectual Property Management System.
  • Adopted Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
  • Certificated with ISO 14064-1: 2018, the GHG Part 1.
  • Re-certificated with ISO 9001: 2015, the quality management system.
  • Re-certificated with ISO 45001: 2018, the occupational safety and health management system.
  • Released the first sustainability report referred to SASB and compliant with the Type 2 moderate-level assurance of AA1000 ASv3 and certified by an independent inspection agency.
  • Launched the "D-Link Green Pack" project.
  • Partnered with National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) to establish the "D-Link Group Scholarship," fostering international technology talent.
  • Won the German "iF Design Award 2022" with the DCS-8350LH Wi-Fi camera.
  • [Industry First] Won the "MIT Golden Award 2022" (M15 / M32), standing as the only networking brand and products selected.
  • Won the "31st Taiwan Excellence Awards" with the DWA-F18 VR Air Bridge.
2021
  • Has officially become the agent for the international information security brand, Cyberbit in Taiwan.
  • Launched the EAGLE PRO AI series transforming home Wi-Fi experiences.
  • [World's First] Launched the world's first Wi-Fi 6 USB wireless network adapter (DWA-X1850).
  • Re-certificated with BS 10012: 2017 the personal information management system.
  • Re-certificated with ISO 14001: 2015 the environmental management system.
  • Won the "Innovation Award" with 2 products at the 2021 CES.
  • Won the German "Red Dot Design Award 2021" with 3 products.
  • Won the German "iF Design Award 2020" with 2 products.
  • Won the Japan "Good Design Award 2021" with 3 products.
  • Won the "30th Taiwan Excellence Awards" with 2 products.
2020
  • Joined Taiwan Steel Group (TSG).
  • [Industry Pioneer] Launched a brand-new 5G mobile network management solution.
  • Announced to become an agent for Juniper Networks in Taiwan.
  • Passed the IEC 62443-4-1 Secure Product Development Lifecycle Requirements certification.
  • Certificated with ISO/IEC 27001: 2013 the information security system.
  • Won the German "iF Design Award 2020".
  • Won the "IoT Breakthrough 2020".
  • Won the " Innovation Award " with 2 products at the 2020 CES.
  • Won the "29th Taiwan Excellence Awards" with 2 products.
2019
  • Certificated with ISO 45001: 2018, the occupational safety and health management system.
  • Won the "Innovation Award" at the 2018 CES.
  • Won the "28th Taiwan Excellence Awards".
  • Named a "Happy Enterprise" in an employee survey conducted by 1111 Job Bank.
2018
  • [World's First] Launched the world's first Thread-certified Border Router (OTBR).
  • Certificated with BS 10012: 2017 the personal information management system.
  • Won the "Innovation Award" with 2 products at the 2018 CES.
  • Won the German "iF Design Award 2018".
  • Won the Japan "Good Design Award 2018".
  • Won the"2018 COMPUTEX d&i awards".
  • Won the "27th Taiwan Excellence Awards" with 8 products.
2017
  • [Taiwan's First] Achieved BSIMM verification, becoming the first networking brand in Taiwan to obtain this assessment.
  • Won the 26th Taiwan Excellence Awards with 6 products.
2016
  • [Industry First] Launched an industry-leading smart home product lineup with full IFTTT integration.
  • Partnered with Microsoft to expand into the Super Wi-Fi market.
  • Won the "Innovation Award" with 2 products at the 2016 CES.
  • Won the "25th Taiwan Excellence Awards" with 8 products.
2015
  • [World's First] Launched the world's first consumer 180° ultra-wide-angle network cameras (DCS-2630L and DCS-960L).
  • [Taiwan's First] Achieved dual ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, the first company in Taiwan to meet the updated standards.
  • Won the "2015 Taiwan Top 20 International Brands" organized by the Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs.
  • Won the "24th Taiwan Excellence Awards" with 11 products.
2014
  • [Industry Pioneer] Championed the "GET YOUR HOME TALKING: Smart Home & IoT" vision, establishing the networking industry's most comprehensive ecosystem.
  • Launched the 1st smart socket, DSP-W215.
  • Awarded the "2014 Taiwan Top 20 International Brands" organized by the Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs.
  • Won the German "iF Design Award 2014" with 2 products.
  • Won the "23rd Taiwan Excellence Awards" with 8 products.
2013
  • Won 1st place in the wireless router evaluation conducted by SmallNetBuilder, a well-known network equipment evaluation unit.
  • Awarded the " 2013 Taiwan Top 20 International Brands " organized by Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affair.
  • Won the German "Red Dot Design Award 2013" with 2 products.
  • Won the Japan "Good Design Award 2013".
  • Won the " Innovation Award " at the 2013 CES.
  • Won the "22nd Taiwan Excellence Awards" with 19 products.
2012
  • [Industry First] Launched proprietary "Zero Configuration" network setup technology.
  • Participated in the World IPV6 Launch Day.
  • Awarded “2012 Taiwan Top 20 International Brands” organized by the Bureau of International Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs.
  • Awarded "Outstanding Innovation Enterprise Award" at the 2nd National Industrial Innovation Awards launched by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
  • Won the German "Red Dot Design Award 2012" with 4 products.
  • Won the 2012 Japan Good Design Award.
  • Won the "21th Taiwan Excellence Awards" with 16 products and 1 Taiwan Excellence Gold Award and 2 Taiwan Excellence Silver Award.
2011
  • Established a subsidiary in South Korea.
  • [Industry First] Launched the pioneering "D-Link Cloud Series" and mydlink platform, pioneering the integration of cloud services into networking hardware.
  • Awarded the "Top 100 Taiwanese Brands.” organized by Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affair.
  • Won the "2011 Taiwan Top 20 International Brands" award organized by the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs.
  • Won the German "iF Design Award 2011" with 2 products.
  • Won the German "Red Dot Design Award 2011" with 2 products.
  • Won the Japan "Good Design Award 2011".
  • Won the "20th Taiwan Excellence Awards" with 17 products.
2010
  • Secured a UK patent for its proprietary network security system.
  • Won the "Innovation Award" and the first place of Last Gadget Standing at the 2010 CES.
  • Won the "19th Taiwan Excellence Awards" with 5 products and 1 Taiwan Excellence Gold Award.
2009
  • Awarded the Outstanding Innovation Enterprise Award at the 17th Industrial Technology Development Award.
  • Honored Chairman John Lee with the "R&D Management Innovation Award" at the 17th Industrial Technology Development Awards.
  • Certificated with ISO/IEC 27001:2005 the Information Security System.
  • Won the German "Red Dot Design Award 2009".
  • Won the Japan "Good Design Award 2009".
  • Won the German "iF Design Award 2009".
  • Won the "Japan INTEROP Design Award" with 2 products.
  • Won the "18th Taiwan Excellence Awards" with 6 products and 1 Taiwan Excellence Gold Award.
2008
  • [Industry Pioneer] Earned TÜV Rheinland STAR's highest 5-star enterprise quality rating.
  • Ranked among Taiwan's Top 10 Global Brands for the fifth consecutive year.
  • Mourned the passing of founder and Chairman Ken Kao.
  • Won the “17th Taiwan Excellence Awards” with 5 products.
2007
  • [World's First] Launched the world's first Green Ethernet switches, followed by the "D-Link Green" product series to drive corporate sustainability.
  • Ranked among BusinessWeek's Global Top 100 InfoTech Companies and No. 9 worldwide for return on investment.
  • Selected as one of Taiwan’s top 10 international brands for the 4th consecutive year.
  • Mr. Ken Kao, the Chairman, was awarded the "Technology and Communication Entrepreneur Award" at the 2017 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
  • Won the “16th Taiwan Excellence Awards” with 14 products and 1 Taiwan Excellence Silver Award.
2006
  • Certificated with ISO 14001 the International Environmental Management System.
  • Selected as Taiwan’s top 10 international brands for the 3rd consecutive year.
  • Won the 15th Taiwan Excellence Awards” with 4 products.
2005
  • Relocated global headquarters to the Neihu Technology Park, Taipei.
  • Established a subsidiary in Japan.
  • Selected as Taiwan’s top 10 international brands for the 2nd consecutive year.
  • Won the “14th Taiwan Excellence Awards” with 4 products.
2004
  • Certificated with ISO 9001 the International Quality Management System.
  • Ranked No. 1 worldwide in consumer networking market share (Synergy Research Group).
  • Selected as Taiwan’s top 10 international brands.
  • Won the “13th Taiwan Excellence Awards” with 5 products.
2003
  • Spun off the OEM/ODM manufacturing business unit, including the Dongguan facility, to establish Alpha Networks Inc.
2002
  • Established a subsidiary in Russia.
  • Established a subsidiary in the Middle East.
  • Established a subsidiary in Shanghai.
  • Won the “11th Taiwan Excellence Awards with 3 products and 1 Taiwan Excellence Gold Award.
2001
  • [Taiwan's First] Listed D-Link India on the Indian Stock Exchange, becoming the first Taiwanese enterprise to go public in India.
  • Established a subsidiary in São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Won the “10th Taiwan Excellence Awards ” with 3 products and 1 Taiwan Excellence Silver Award.
2000
  • Won the “9th Taiwan Excellence Awards” with 1 product.
1999
  • Won the “8th Taiwan Excellence Awards” with 4 products and 2 Taiwan Excellence Silver Award.
1998
  • Won the “7th Taiwan Excellence Awards” with 2 products.
1997
  • Won the “6th Taiwan Excellence Awards” with 3 products.
1996
  • Won the “5th Taiwan Excellence Awards” with 7 products and 1 Taiwan Excellence Gold Award.
1995
  • Established a joint venture subsidiary in India.
  • Established a subsidiary in Santiago, Chile, expanding into Latin America.
  • Won the “4th Taiwan Excellence Awards” with 3 products.
1994
  • Went public on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2332).
  • Established a subsidiary in Singapore.
  • Founded the D-Link Charitable Foundation.
1992
  • Awarded the first "Outstanding Award for Excellent Industrial Technology Development."
  • Awarded the “1st Taiwan Excellence Awards”.
1991
  • Completed construction of the manufacturing facility at Hsinchu Science Park.
  • Established a subsidiary in Australia.
  • Established a subsidiary in Germany.
1990
  • Established a subsidiary in Canada.
  • Established a subsidiary in France.
1989
  • Established a subsidiary in the UK.
1987
  • Formally incorporated D-Link Corporation in the Hsinchu Science Park.
1986
  • Founded Datex Systems Inc. (later renamed D-Link Corporation).
  • Established a subsidiary in the United States.