Our History
ADB earns Platinum Medal from EcoVadis for sustainability performance
ADB’s sustainability commitment has been awarded by EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, with the highest Platinum Medal that places the company among the top 1% of all companies assessed worldwide in the past 12 months (99+ percentile).
2024
ADB joins SBTi, aiming to reduce its carbon footprint by 2030
SBTi has approved ADB’s science-based near-term emission reduction target, where ADB commits to reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030 from a base year of 2022 By joining SBTi, ADB ensures its climate action is in line with the latest climate science.
2023
ADB joins the Cybersecurity Tech Accord, reinforcing commitment to global digital security
ADB joins forces with a coalition of over 150 prestigious technology companies committed to upholding the Accord’s four driving principles: building stronger defenses to protect all internet users around the globe; opposing any offensive cyber-attacks; empowering people, businesses and developers to protect themselves; and taking collective responsibility with fellow Accord members to mitigate threats.
2023
ADB becomes a member of the Connectivity Standards Alliance
ADB joins the Connectivity Standards Alliance™ and starts working on the adoption of the new Matter standard into its product portfolio. Matter is an emerging industry standard specifically developed for smart home environments, aiming to ensure compatibility between devices from different manufacturers and simplify the setup process.
2023
ADB enters the Wi-Fi 7 era
Wi-Fi 7 is a huge step towards multi-gigabit speeds, intelligent use of the entire Wi-Fi spectrum, and ultra-low latency. With Cheetah combining all the innovations of the Wi-Fi 7 standard, ADB marks a new era of connectivity and premium broadband experience that will be appreciated by small and medium businesses, as well as, by the most demanding consumers.
2023
ADB launches Enterprise and In-Home Solutions
ADB Enterprise and In-Home Solutions ensure that the broadband and video entertainment services are delivered reliably through operators’ multi-gigabit infrastructure and are enjoyed to their fullest potential.
2022
ADB introduces premium Wi-Fi broadband solutions to the retail market
From now on, the ADB retail brand i-CAN, known for its high-quality digital set-top boxes, will offer also broadband solutions with the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology, delivering reliable and ultra-fast connectivity for end-users.
2021
ADB extends its broadband portfolio with Wi-Fi 6 product series
Answering the rapid changes in broadband technologies, ADB introduces Thunder AX – premium fiber optic access gateway with Wi-Fi 6, designed for Residential and SMB markets.
2020
ADB introduces its vuTyme™ solution into the Australian market
ADB conquers the Australian continent with its interactive TV hospitality solution. vuTyme™ will be deployed across hotels, workforce accommodation sites, aged care homes, small medium businesses and pubs and clubs.
2019
ADB empowers Pay-TV operators to become content aggregators
ADB proves its unique software expertise, integrating Netflix on ADB Linux STB platform. From now on the operators have the capability to offer access to the leading streaming application to the subscribers. In the next couple of years ADB enabled Netflix on several platforms used by European Operators.
2016
ADB helps Pay-TV and OTT operators to evolve, introducing next generation system graphyne2™
graphyne2™ Pay-TV management system facilitates content aggregation and provide viewers with immediate access to it from one place. Personalized and simple user interface, fully configurable by the operator, enables to add new services quickly to stay competetive in the Pay-TV domain.
2016
50 million devices operating on ADB software
This milestone is the culmination of thousands of man-years of research and development at ADB’s facilities in Poland, Italy, Ukraine and Taiwan since the company’s launch in 1995. ADB also makes an important step in the transition of the company from a traditional hardware focus to one where software and services are key.
2014
ADB decides to change its strategy and re-orient its business towards Software, Systems and Services: a ``TRIPLE-S``
2012
ADB introduces Commercial Video Solution (CVS) into the American hospitality market
ADB’s CVS became one of the most popular hospitality TV solution in the world. Later CVS has been rebranded into vuTyme™ system that has been deployed on almost all continents.
2011
ADB acquires Pirelli Broadband Solutions and enters the broadband market
2010
ADB's hybrid solution recognized at IPTV World Forum in London
ADB’s hybrid DVR equipped with company’s Carbo™ software won the award in Best Interactive TV Service/Application category.
2010
ADB extends its portfolio with new generation software called Carbo™
Carbo™ became great succes as the company deployed it for several operators worldwide.
2009
ADB enters the North American market
ADB introduces IPTV solutions into the North American telco network.
2007
ADB receives Europe's 500 Award
In recognition of the growth accompanied by creation of new workplaces.
2006
ADB floats on the Swiss stock exchange
ADB share price almost tripled in 9 months. It’s been Europe’s best performing IPO in 2005 and best IPO to date (September 2020).
2005
ADB collects top-prize in the ``Best Interactive TV Technology/Application Category`` for its industry best MHP receiver
The awards recognized technologies that combine high levels of innovation with a clear market need.
2003-2004
ADB enters the Italian retail market with its own brand i-CAN
2002
ADB becomes the world's first Set-Top Box provider to launch the MHP digital receiver
2002
ADB opens worldwide marketing headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland
2001
ADB creates the world's first CAM-less receiver
ADB designs BILI-I chip, that lets the company to decrease the price of STB on the worldwide market by 40%.
1999