Founded in 2001, the South Korean brand ABKO has established itself as the biggest gaming gear brand in the country. It has gained its’ reputation for PC components and peripherals such as PC cases, headsets, keyboards, mouse, CPU coolers and power supply units. Through the experience of developing many of its’ popular gaming gears, now ABKO is expanding its’ product line into home appliances to provide affordable and high-quality everyday products worldwide.
Currently, ABKO’s gaming products are sold in more than 50 countries on all continents with its global brand name ABKONCORE. It specializes in gaming gears for real gamers. Its products are best known for its high-quality build and trendy design.
NEW LIFE PLATFORM
● 2020/12 Debuted in Korean Stock Exchange (KOSDAQ)
● 2020/07 Renewal of ABKO’s official website. (CI / BI Re-branding completed)
● 2020/05 Start of official distribution to Costco Wholesale.
● 2020/05 Undergo screening in preparation for going public on the KOSDAQ. (Korean stock exchange)
● 2020/03 Sponsorship deal with “STARDOM e-Sports” team.
● 2020/03 Opening of new logistics centre in Gimpo.
● 2020/02 Sponsorship deal with “Seorabeol e-Sports” team.
● 2020/02 AL Series Launched
● 2020/01 Development of HACKER’s new ergonomic mouse through Wadiz funding.
● 2020/01 Exclusive partnership deal With “Danawa.com”
● 2020/01 Europe (EU) ABKONCORE international trademark application
● 2020/01 Japan (JP) ABKONCORE international trademark application
● 2019/11 Relocated headquarter (20th, 7th floor, Magokjungang 1-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul)
● 2019/11 Europe (EU) Participated in G-star, Busan, Republic of Korea
● 2019/10 Completed Gimpo Production Logistics Complex
● 2019/10 Participated in Global Sourcing Fair (Fall), Hong Kong
● 2019/04 Participated in Global Sourcing Fair (Spring), Hong Kong
● 2019/06 Participated in ICT COMM, Ho Chih Mihn, Veitnam
● 2019/05 Participated in Computex, Taipei, Taiwan
● 2018/10 Selected 6 items from Seoul Industry Promotion Agency “Seoul Award” Launched off-line “ABKO ZONE” (E-Mart / E-Mart Traders / Hi-Mart)
● 2018/07 Selected as a priority purchase recommendation for excellent invention products by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (Patent Pad banks / Mobile Tower)
● 2018/05 Received a commendation for small-giant Company(Seoul)
● 2018/04 Issued the designation of Hi Seoul Brand Company
● 2018/03 Registered a patent (light emitting device)
● 2018/03 Registered ABKONCORE trademark in China (No. 2324905)
● 2018/03 Awarded Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
● 2018/02 Registration of design patent for Replaceable Key Module of Capacitive non-contact Keyboard
● 2018/02 The establishing of branch in Guangzhou, China
● 2017/12 launched R / T series case
● 2017/11 Launched SP120 Spectrum Fan
● 2017/09 Registration of design rights for pebble retro key cap completed (registration number being issued)
● 2017/09 Crystal Key Cap (Pentagraph type) Design rights registration completed(registration number issued)
● 2017/09 Acquisition of KC Safety Certification for 4 Padbank Models(certificate: PH10303-17002A,17003A,17004A,17005A)
● 2017/09 Mobile Tower Solo Design Registration Completed (Registration Number Issued)
● 2017/09 Small and Medium Business Promotion Foundation Investment(Transfer Bonds – Growth Sharing Funding)
● 2017/08 Halo Doubling Cooler Design Certificate Registration Completed (Design License Registration No. 30-0920780)
● 2017/06 Completion of registration of mobile tower solo design rights for unmanned smart devices (registration number 30-0910584)
● 2017/05 Mobile Tower Solo KC Safety Certification(Certificate: PH10303-17001A)
● 2017/05 Storage Devices, Management Systems, and How to Manage Smart Devices PCT Source(PCT/KR2017/004882)
● 2017/04 Trademark Registration(Mobile Tower, Tablet Tower)
● 2017/03 ABKO LTD., Ilsan Branch(Direct Production Facility Factory Registration Case related to ICT Business)
● 2016/12 Completed registration of PC case 5 design patents
● 2016/12 Completed registration of design rights for retro-circlecaps(excluding 30-088540)
● 2016/12 400 million capital increase(one billion won in paid-in capital)
● 2016/12 Supply of 434 Padbanks in Schools in South Jeolla Province)
● 2016/12 Designation of Small and Medium Export Company(Seoul Regional Small and Medium Business Administration)
● 2016/11 Register of static-capacity, non-contact keyboard patent(10-1677183)
● 2016/11 Patent registration for storage devices, management systems, and management methods for smart devices (10-1678816)
● 2016/11 Certificate issued for designation of small and medium-sized enterprises promising for export(director of the Seoul Regional Small and Medium Business Administration)
● 2016/11 Acquisition of Mobile Tower KC Safety Certification(Certificate: HA10047-16003A, 16004A))
● 2016/09 PC case Rainbow Series design rights registration (registration 30-0860249)
● 2016/09 Acquisition of competitive bidding qualification certificate from the procurement office(manufacturing goods, small equipment chargers)
● 2016/08 Patent application for integral capacitive keyboard waterproof switchset
● 2016/08 Patent Registration(Smart Device Storage Device Management System and Management Method)
● 2016/07 ’16 Premium S.I Solution SUITMASTER Brand Launching (July)
● 2016/07 Keyboard Design Application for Data Entry (Apply No. 2016-0018965,6)
● 2016/06 Surpassing of 50% market share in Korea (Danawa Research)
● 2016/06 Tablet PC Synchronization/Charge Control Management System Integrated Program Registration (Other than IOS)
● 2016/06 Registration of Padbank, Phone Bank, Mobile Tower and Tablet Tower Products Production Factory (Gyeonggi-do Ilsan)
● 2016/05 Achieved 2nd place in market share of Keyboard Category in Korea (17%, Danawa Research)
● 2016/05 Obtained Tablet Tower KC Safety Certification (Certificate Number: HA10047-16002A)
● 2016/02 SAMA, China NO.1 PC peripherals brand, as launching partner in Korea
● 2015/07 Padbank Synchronization System, Program Patent Registration
● 2015/06 Surpassing of 40% market share in Korea (Danawa Research)
● 2015/03 Declaration on the concentration of business capacity in ‘keyboard’ category
● 2014/04 Copyright Registration for Tablet PC App Synchronization/Charging Control Management Program (4 types)
● Surpassing of 30% market share in Korea (Danawa Research)
● st place in domestic PC case market share in second half of year (22.2%, Danawa Research)
● Selected Hit Brand (PC Cases) in second half of year by Danawa
● Launching of Hacker, a professional gaming equipment brand
● Merger with NCORE INFOTECH LTD, and change of mission
● ABSOLUTE KOREA LTD. 10th Anniversary
● Joint participation and event with Endgame at G-star 2010
● Ozone Brand Launch Conference
GAINWARD New Product Launch Conference / Ozone Brand Launch Conference
The Computer Club spin-off
● Argon Brand Launch
● Baxter trademark registration
● Steeler trademark application
● MOU agreement signed with Sudden Attack by GameHi
● Distributor Agreement in Korea signed with STEELSERIES
● Steeler Brand Launch in Korea
● Baxter Brand Launch in Korea
● Participate in the HCI 2008 Academic Presentation Conference
● 2008 Partnership Relay Tour
● Recertification of Venture as Technology Evaluation Assurance Company (Technical Assurance Fund)
● Official Sponsor of MBC Games MIL2006 Games
● 2005 Hit Product Selection by The Digital Times
● 2005 Hit Product Selection by Electronic Times
● NVIDIA SLI ZONE Official Partner Selection
● 2002 Hit Product Selection by The Digital Times
● Hit Product (Superior Quality Graphic Card) Selection by Electronic Times
● Hit Product Selection (PC components and peripherals) by Maeil Business Newspaper
● OEM graphic card and keyboard supplied to JOOYEONTECH
● WEB 2005 e-sports Official Graphics Card Selection – INNO-BIZ (Technology Innovation Small and Medium Business) Grade A
● Accreditation of Innovative SMEs (INNO-BIZ) (Technical Assurance Fund)
● New Technology Venture Business Certificate(Seoul Regional Small and Medium Business Administration) / ISO 9001 Certification
● Exclusive Distributor Agreement in Korea signed with XFX PINE Group
● ATI Graphics Card Supply for Nautilus Hyoseong Ltd.
● Hit Product Selection (Leadtech A360LE) by The Digital Times, Online Newspaper
● OEM mouse and keyboard supplied to MAPLE STORY by NEXON
● Hit Product Selection by Computer Times
● Signed a contract to supply OEM Keyboards and mice to NEXON a global game company.
● Sponsored the NVIDIA Seminar of Korea Game Development Institute
● Exclusive Distributor Agreement in Korea signed with HIS (Hightech Information System LTD.) in H.K
● Seoul Electronic Times chose a hit product for the first half of the year
● Venture company confirmation(Seoul Regional Small and Medium Business Administration) No. 031137021-1-00127
● 2002 Hit Product Selection by The Digital Times, Online Newspaper
● Accreditation of Corporate Research Institute(Korea Industrial Technology Promotion Association) Vol. 2002-1372
● Factory registration completed (Korea Industrial Complex Corporation)
● HighTech (Hong Kong) and nVIDIA Graphics Card OEM Production Contract
● Acquisition of 3D Power Graphics Card Business Section and ABSOLUTETM Gift Certificate
● Establishment of ABSOLUTE KOREA LTD. R&D Center
● Establishment of ABSOLUTE KOREA LTD.
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