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Swiftech Corporate Headquarter
1-26-07
Founded in 1994 by Gabriel Rouchon, Swiftech has emerged
in the last seven years as one of the leading forces driving the high-end
thermal management scene in the personal computer industry.
Pioneering work, innovation, and an uncompromising dedication
to high performance and quality have resulted in award winning
products setting standards for others to follow.
Corporate Mission
Technological leadership:
- Performance, Quality and Cost Effectiveness
- Innovation
- Superior thermal and Mechanical design
- Compliance with industry standards
- Research & Development
Dedication to customer satisfaction:
- Comprehensive documentation
- Responsive customer service and technical support
Company History
Swiftech was established in 1994 and incorporated in 2001. Its
sales skyrocketed in early 2001 following the release of the MC370
line of heatsinks. Reviews of the heatsink in the Internet Press
propelled Swiftech into the limelight as the number one source
for high-performance heatsinks in the aftermarket computer parts
Industry.
Milestones
1994: Swiftech is founded to maintain high-end UNIX imaging systems.
1997~98: Swiftech evolves to a system integrator for high-end
personal computers.
1999~2000: Swiftech begins developing advanced overclocking solutions
using thermoelectric cooling devices based on the Peltier effect
to refrigerate processors below ambient temperatures. These solutions
require much larger heatsinks than commonly available on the market.
Swiftech adopts the thin pin heatsink technology and
engineers form factors to work with its Peltier devices in mainstream
CPUs such as the Celeron and Pentium 3 processors. In parallel,
the company starts developing and manufacturing liquid cooling
systems to further improve the thermal efficiency of its Peltier
based refrigeration solutions.
Turning point in Swiftech history: As AMD hits the market mid
2000 with the Athlon processor, users are caught by surprise by
its unprecedented heat dissipation requirements. Swiftech on the
other hand already has high-end heatsink solution due to its thermoelectric
coolers. The MCX370 heatsink is uncovered by Toms Hardware
at the end of 2000, and the resulting publicity propels Swiftech
to a high performance market leader overnight.
2001: Swiftech develops a patent for a helicoid pin to improve
its heatsink dissipation characteristics, and pioneers several
groundbreaking technologies or implementations never used before
in cooling personal computer: (1) copper-based heatsink fan; (2)
oversized 80mm fans; (3) high speed fans; (4) advanced highly
flat heatsink base with lapping; (5) secure retention system to
motherboard with proprietary retention mechanism to compensate
for the high weight of the heatsink fan devices.
2002: A US Patent is obtained for the Helicoid pin technology
in November 2002.
Swiftech anticipates Intel recapturing the enthusiast market
and develops advanced heatsink solutions for the Intel Pentium
4 processor. This results in the beginning of Swiftechs
cooperation with large OEM's. Swiftech reinforces its performance
leadership and diversifies its advanced thermal management offering
by intensifying focus on liquid cooling solutions.
2003: William Adams joins Swiftech as VP engineering, and develops
a comprehensive testing facility unmatched in the industry. The
MCX V series line of heatsinks is created to improve
heatsink performance at low noise levels. The H20 line of liquid
cooling products acquires an industrial dimension thanks to strategic
partnerships with high-volume manufacturing facilities.
2004: A major chip manufacturer becomes Swiftechs largest
account. OEM agreements are concluded with Voodoo PC, Corsair
Memory, and an exclusive distribution agreement is concluded with
the pump manufacturer Laing Thermotech. The H20 series liquid
cooling kits garner more industry recognition awards than any
other product in the Companys history. Gross revenues increase
by 37% compared to 2003.
2005: Swiftech becomes a publicly traded Company, and is listed on the "Pink Sheets" stock exchange under the trading sympol RCHN.pk.
The company transfers a large portion of its manufacturing operations to China for high volume production.
Summary
In the seven years, Swiftech has demonstrated leadership
through innovation on the high-end thermal management scene despite
intense pressure from heavyweight industry players with powerful
sales and marketing acumen. Swiftech has worked hard, and succeeded
in creating a name recognized worldwide for quality and performance.
The US Team, December 2006

Left to right
Upper row: Ohn, Gaelle, Stephen, Eric, Gabe, Ravy, Art, Emerith, Elena
Lower row: Lynn, Laura, Davy, Rim, Michelle
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