iolo technologies
Celebrating 10 years of PC tune-up innovation!

The First 10 Years: A Look Back and a Look Ahead

The first 10 yearsOver the past ten years, iolo technologies has grown into the world's #1 best-selling PC tune-up provider. As we proudly celebrate our successful decade in business, we also wish to thank our customers and employees for bringing us to the top position we hold today.

Here, we reflect on some of our notable achievements and look forward to the next ten years.

 

Where We've Been - Milestones in iolo history

1998
  • iolo technologies is founded and self-funded by Noah T. Rowles
  • System Mechanic, iolo's tune-up software for Windows PCs, makes its debut with 10 tools
2002
  • System Mechanic is officially endorsed by the Microsoft Logo program
  • iolo initiates its first retail channel launch and enters the global retail market
2003
  • Search and Recover, data recovery software, makes its debut
  • DriveScrubber, secure data erasing software, makes it debut
  • System Mechanic ranks among the top 5 best-selling* utility software products
  • iolo products carried in over 10,000 storefronts
2004
  • iolo's first all-in-one product suite - System Mechanic Professional - makes its debut
  • iolo ranks on Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 list for the first time, at #8 with 979% growth over 5 years**
  • System Mechanic 5 is released and grows to include 22 tune-up tools
2005
  • iolo ranks on Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 list for the second time
  • System Mechanic 5 Professional is named the best utility suite of the year by Computer Shopper
  • iolo products carried in over 14,000 storefronts
2006
  • DriveScrubber becomes the #1 best-seller* among data removal utilities
  • iolo software is among the first to have Windows Vista compatibility
  • System Mechanic 6 is released and adds one-click Power Tools
2007
  • iolo enters the European retail market with distribution in France
  • iolo ranks on Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 list for the third time
  • System Mechanic becomes the #1 best-seller* among PC tune-up software products
2008
  • System Mechanic 8 grows to include over 40 tune-up tools
  • System Mechanic 8 Professional grows to include 70 tune-up and data management tools
  • System Mechanic becomes #1 best-selling* utility software product in France
  • iolo products carried in over 18,000 storefronts

* Source: The NPD Group report on total retail revenue
** Source: Deloitte & Touche LLP

Where We Are - iolo Stats and Facts

  • iolo's current year growth: +80.5% (versus competing utility software average: -13.8%)*
  • iolo's Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking for 2007: One of the fastest growing companies in Southern California**
  • System Mechanic, System Mechanic Professional, and DriveScrubber are all the #1 best-selling products in their respective software categories*
  • System Mechanic is ranked #1 by industry critics, such as LAPTOP magazine† and Computer Shopper ††, iolo products are now carried in over 18,000 storefronts worldwide
  • Over 21 million consumers use iolo products

* Source: The NPD Group
** Source: Deloitte & Touche LLP
† Source: LAPTOP magazine, February 2008, Tenth Annual Mobile Tech Buyer's Guide: "System Mechanic 7 Professional: Best Utilities Software" and September 2007: "System Mechanic 7 Professional: Editors Choice"
†† Source: Computer Shopper, November 2007, Best Tech in 2007, "System Mechanic 7: Best Utility Suite"

Where We're Headed - 10 Years of Success...and Counting

What has made iolo products stand out from the competition is our proactive approach to research - investigating issues that affect computer performance, tracking emerging trends in PC health, and listening to consumers. Our constantly evolving body of scientific knowledge - based on the real issues that real PC users face - will continue to fuel our product designs moving forward.

In the year ahead, we have many new product development plans in place, including significant updates to our flagship product, System Mechanic. Our global localization efforts are currently underway, to reflect the growing diversity of our customer base. And to further expand our product offerings, we are establishing relationships with many important industry partners; more consumers will be able to benefit from iolo products in more ways.

With a prominent market presence, innovative technology, and a passionate dedication to our customers, iolo is solidly positioned for continued growth and success in the years to come.

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