15th Anniversary - Fifteen Years' Long Way of 2N

The anniversary of a company's foundation and long-time operation is an important event. It always implies the memories of the past years, present balances and future outlooks. Looking at today's 2N products we can see advanced technologies fully comparable with the products of other world suppliers.

Some of the products have even surpassed their rivals. Yet, it was not easy to achieve the present level of success. Let's have a look at the products, people and events that were the milestones on 2N's 15 year-long way to success.

People
Since its foundation in 1991, 2N has relied on people. The founders were enthusiasts who wanted a PBX to feature more than it was expected to at that time. Their visions included, i.a., an automatic door communicator ("porter") needing no special telephone set or sophisticated wiring. They were joined by other experts who were able to materialise their visions using the state-of-the-art techniques. A lot of successful 2N products came into being as interdisciplinary solutions thanks to the joint effort of specialists from various industries and brought new cost cutting opportunities or cutting edge to the 2N products and their users. And again, it was people who decided to compete with their rivals and take part in the CeBIT Hannover exhibition for the first time in the year 2000. These enthusiastic salesmen, developers and technicians laid the foundations for the successful export line of 2N. Thanks to them, 2N has sold over 20,000 PBXs and tens of thousands of GSM gateways.
New products for small companies and the residential segment involved leading designers and engineers. This shows that 2N's today's success is based not only on technological know-how but especially on human potential, enthusiasm and cooperation of teams and individuals. It is people's ideas and capacities that guarantee the future expansion of 2N.

Products
The 2N products also manifest the 2N development. During the 15 years of 2N's growth, many of them have gained a foothold in the market and have even become patterns to other manufacturers. In addition to the dominant PBX family, represented by the successful 280, 420, DELTA, and OMEGA series, and a wide range of GSM gateways, it is new 2N products that show the 2N success. The brand new NETSTAR PBX with fully integrated IP telephony provides top comfort to all users. The 2ENTRY Helios door communicator, which will be introduced at CeBIT in March, features an excellent look and precise design since it is based on technologies normally used in the automobile industry.

2N Headquarters
Splendid ideas and modern products also need space. Having resided in leased buildings,the most well-known of which is the Na Nivach street, 2N moved to an area in Prague-Modrany in 1996 it had purchased and refurbished. This area was further enhanced without operation closedown - in 2002, the company decided to build a new modern multifunction centre (DVAN) within the area to meet iits growing demands. The new building will house the 2N sales team, technical support specialists and a training and conference centre.

2N and Its Surroundings
Although the majority of 2N products are intended mainly for business, 2N pays attention to its vicinity too. It works together with and supports the projects of the Prague-Modrany Municipal Authority, participates in secondary school and university projects as well as children's interest groups with the aim to develop their creative potentials. Moreover, 2N was one of the initiators of the ESRO project, which provides social work and communication training to pedagogical staff at schools of all types.
This approach, together with the success of 2N's people and products, makes 2N an active and well-accepted Czech company. This is reflected in 2N's long-time good position in the 100 Best Czech Companies award arranged by the pan-European Society for Science and Education Comenius, and the recent visit of the Czech president to 2N within the framework of his official visit to the Prague 12 quarter. During the visit, the President was interested in how the people were satisfied and motivated in 2N, which proves that 2N has chosen the right way.

We hope that 2N will enjoy another 15 years of success!