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GLORY STAR BEFORE GLORY STAR
2022
In 2022, Glory Star truly outdid themselves with a series of game-changing product releases and updates that have taken the market by storm. One such release was the highly acclaimed Magnetar Weatherproof Touch Screen, a product that has quickly become the go-to choice for its exceptional durability and reliability. Customers have raved about its exceptional performance, and it's clear that this innovative product is here to stay.
But that's not all - Glory Star also unveiled Infinitus, an ultra-thin in-cell touch screen that's android and windows based, with a technology that allows for sharper, more vibrant colors and better visibility than traditional LCD screens. Plus, the company introduced Star Tool, an open-source API that allows third-party developers to control Glory Star hardware with ease, enabling them to build custom solutions that fully utilize the capabilities of Glory Star hardware.
To further enhance the customer experience, the company revamped their Star Control app with a slick new user interface design that provides an intuitive dashboard view. This allows customers to easily monitor their network's online status, network connection, and recent activity, making managing their systems an absolute breeze.
Last but not least, Glory Star achieved a major milestone with the first deployment of point-of-sale screens in Saudi Arabia, expanding into exciting new markets and setting the stage for even more success in the future. And starting a new sales representation in Germany.
All in all, 2022 was a year of innovation, growth, and exciting new developments for Glory Star.
2021
The company launched the highly innovative 43inch Epsilon Fitness Mirror, a two-way interactive gym equipment that allows users to engage in live or prerecorded workout sessions. The product was being selected by one of the largest fitness centres in the Nordic region.
Glory Star also revamped their kiosk lockdown app, STAROS, with a more intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it an indispensable tool for businesses looking to secure and protect their kiosks. The company relocated their China factory to take advantage of a larger floor space, expanded production line, and enhanced testing equipment, allowing them to meet the rising demand for their products and services.
In addition to technical achievements, Glory Star prioritised the enhancement of their software team's mobile device management technology expertise. The company added new features to their TAURI temperature check systems, including a questionnaire feature and Vaccine Verify Tauri, which verifies visitors' vaccination status.
Glory Star was chosen by Volkswagen Turkey for their information kiosks system in their car dealership across Turkey. The company exhibited their latest and most innovative solutions at three major industry events, including the HIMSS Healthcare exhibition, the IHRSA fitness exhibition, and the ISE Show in Barcelona, providing opportunities to connect with customers and industry leaders and showcase their unwavering commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.
2020
With the outbreak of Covid-19, sales quickly declined and it was starting to look bleak for businesses worldwide. During dinnertime Hermann and Cindy started questioning the lackluster experience of getting manually checked by the waiter at the front door of a local restaurant. Little did they know a simple dinner discussion between brother and sister was the start of TAURI, a highly customizable temperature checking tablet. With marketing, research and development, a highly sought after product was released into the market and the company became busier than ever before.
The Cheung’s are extremely grateful for being able to sustain Glory Star Group in this time and want to encourage everyone that there is still hope even in these tough times. To read the 40 Year Anniversary article click here.
2019
Glory Star have transformed from a hardware focused company to a solution provider that have the capability to design, make hardware as well as program cloud and app platforms to enhance features and provide a wholesome solution with remote control features. One major breakthrough was supplying access control to the banking industry based on Linux, as well as completing Vega Cloud, our Access Control Platform having the capability to continuously improve. The company extended its sales effort in United Kingdom and Switzerland to better serve the European market.
2018
In 2018, GloryStar have expanded its sales team in the USA to excel in providing local services. More than 6000 Glory Star tablets were installed in fitness equipments and gym environments around the globe, the company have participated in projects to “gamify” the exercising experience. At the same time, the factory passed the ISO:2015 that landed in products qualifying in UL Certifications. Meanwhile, the engineering team started to code Glory Star’s first “VEGA OS”- the first intercom and in home software to consumers.
2017
Officially signed distributor contracts in Denmark, Finland and other European countries. The company’s engineering team completed the next generation of Quad Core Android development, embarked projects in building Smart home consoles and Intercom systems for buildings. A new line of windows platform tablet was launched.
2016
The company expanded Android applications into fitness indoor bikes, treadmills. Officially signed contracts to distribute Glory Star products to Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Turkey, Canada, Israel.
2015
More than 6,000 units of 21.5-inch Android Tablets were deployed to German’s largest Grocery chain store for inventory management system to grow with the mobile management strategy. In the same year, Wow wee, ordered 10,000 units of 7-inch digital signage systems in store. The company received recognition in the market for its customization capabilities and experience in developing android platforms, and started receiving attention for developing touch screen consoles to fitness equipment.
2014
Over 4000 units of 18.5-inch interactive screens were deployed to Toys R Us USA and over 6000 21.5-inch screens to El Corte Ingles Shops in Spain.
2013
Over 10, 000 units of digital signage shelf screens were deployed to the largest retail chain stores El Corte Engles in Spain and Auchan, in France.
2012
Signed an official exclusive partnership for the German Market and complied the product/ production to German standard quality
2011
The company re-trained its engineering team into a new programming language, getting prepared for developing a new line of android hardware platform.
2010
Over 3,000 units of 18.5-inch digital signage screens were deployed in Toys R Us United Kingdom at self-edge and in gondola ends.
2009
Engineered the very first interactive media player custom circuitry boards for Sony Music. In the same year, the company made a breakthrough of manufacturing OLED screens to the display technologies.
2008
The engineering team’s capability won recognition and with the rapid development of the Chinese economy, the company deployed over 10,000 units of 19inch industrial monitors to the Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing subway trains.
2007
Walmart deployed a few thousand units of 12inch interactive digital signage systems with a new system of collecting data through motion sensor.
2006
The first European partnership was signed and LCD flash media players became a new form of marketing replacing traditional paper advertising promotion in store. A Disney France contract was signed to create an interactive kids corner with new flash technology.
2005
To be in control of product quality, the company built its first production line in Shenzhen. The product line quickly expanded to 10inch, 15inch and 22inch.
2004
An engineering team was formed inventing the new VIDEO FLASH PLAYER. In a year of time, a 7inch Compact Flash Card Media Player with embedded OS was launched, the company became the pioneer of the FLASH MEDIA PLAYER technology.
1990
The company invested in LCD Technology Production in Taiwan and developed Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Technology, where the very first era of LCD Televisions were produced.
1980
Glory Star Group was founded in 1984 as a consumer electronics trading company in Hong Kong and soon became one of the largest official partner for distributing Motorola Cell Phones – selling over 1 million cell phones into the Chinese Market.
