Milestones

  • 1989 - 2020
  • 1989

    Introduction of parallel port tape streamers

  • 1994

    Inclusion of low-price external CD-ROM drives into the product portfolio

  • 1997

    Introduction of "multi-connect" interface technology

  • 2003

    Introduction of the world's first external hard drive with synchronization button

  • 2006

    Introduction of the Tough Drive, the first shock-resistant external hard drive

  • 2007

    Introduction of the world's smallest 2.5" mobile solution, the Mobile Drive XXS

  • 2009

    Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (MKM) announces acquisition of Freecom B.V.

  • 2010

    Introduction of the Mobile Drive Mg, the first mobile hard drive in magnesium enclosure

  • 2011

    Introduction of unique meta-organic designed Mobile Drive Sq

  • 2013

    Introduction of the Tough Drive SSD, one of the world's fastest SSD

  • 2014

    Introduction of the ultra lightweight, super fast mSSD

  • 2016

    Introduction of the Tablet Mini SSD with two inbuilt cables for mobiles, tablets, PCs and Macs

  • 2017

    Introduction of the mSSD MAXX, one of the fastest external portable SSDs available in the market

  • 2018

    Introduction of the first Thunderbolt 3 SSD Drive - the mSSD Celeritas

  • 2020

    Acquisition of Freecom by CMC Magnetics