Aiphone was established in March 1948 in Nagoya, Japan, beginning as a modest manufacturer of innovative two-way communication devices. Over the subsequent decades, the company expanded its portfolio into sophisticated video entry, security, and access control technologies, eventually growing into a multinational enterprise exporting to over sixty countries. Aiphone achieved historic milestones by becoming the first intercom manufacturer in the world to earn ISO 9001 certification and the prestigious Deming Prize for total quality management excellence.