Nippon DEX, Corp. (later renamed Murata Data Equipment Co., Ltd.) established to engage in the facsimile business.

"dex180" became the first machine to be certified by Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Public Corporation (currently NTT)

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Developed and introduced the proprietary F-300 Series digital facsimile machines.

Established Murata Business Systems, Inc. (currently Muratec America, Inc.) in Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.

Introduced the "M-1" facsimile machine, the first in the industry costing less than 100,000 yen. This model was a huge success.

Oita Factory (Oita Murata, LTD.), a factory exclusively for the manufacture of facsimile machines, started operations.

Announced the development of "V-60", the first model in the cut sheet PPF V-Series.

Started outsourced manufacturing of facsimile machines in Shenzhen, China.

Muratec Sales, Inc. (domestic sales and service) started operations.

Established the Middle East Office in Dubai (liaison office).

Obtained ISO9001:2000 certification for Oita Murata, Ltd.

Muratec UK was established.

Obtained ISO9001:2000 certification for the Communication Equipment Division.

30th anniversary of the Communication Equipment Division

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Obtained ISO9001:2000 certification for China Factory (the outsourced manufacturing).

The sale of NGP(Network Gateway Platform) series MFPs based on a new concept of increased networking compatibility started in North America.

Muratec Europe GmbH was established in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Muratec (Beijing) Co., Ltd. was established in Beijing, China.

The New MFX series MFX-2850/MFX-2350, digital MFPs with color scanner, is developed.

The 1st Muratec A3 printer model, MFX-2200/2700, is developed.

Muratec Europe GmbH was merged into Murata Machinery Europe GmbH.

Muratec (Beijing) Co. Ltd. was merged into Murata Machinery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.