FUNTORO

• 2008 -FUNTORO was founded. It was initially focused on Automotive Electronics’ research, development and software integration.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cefks.com/company-detail-cht.aspx?id=3A76|title=FUNTORO Introduction|website=www.cefks.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222162759/http://www.cefks.com/company-detail-cht.aspx?id=3A76|archive-date=2017-12-22|url-status=usurped|access-date=2017-12-22}} After becoming part of MSI (Micro-Star International) Group,{{Cite news|url=https://tw.appledaily.com/finance/daily/20130619/35092840|title=微星車電賺錢了 上半年EPS逾1元 {{!}} 蘋果日報|work=蘋果日報|access-date=2017-12-21|language=zh-TW}} FUNTORO acquired experience and resources of embedded system and vehicle Telematics, resulting in a product-line expansion. In the same year FUNTORO officially launched Media on Demand products{{Cite news|url=http://www.ubergizmo.com/2009/03/multimedia-on-demand-system/|title=Multimedia On Demand System|work=Ubergizmo|access-date=2017-12-22}} to provide passengers with multimedia entertainment and information for intercity long-distance buses.{{Cite web|url=http://www.computex.biz/computex2011_en/SourcingGuide_Detail.aspx?index=35431|title=FUNTORO solution adds fun and excitement to road trips|website=www.computex.biz|access-date=2017-12-22|archive-date=2017-12-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222162621/http://www.computex.biz/computex2011_en/SourcingGuide_Detail.aspx?index=35431|url-status=dead}}
• 2009 -FUNTORO expanded its business territory to Europe, UAE, Southeast Asia and obtained highest market share{{Cite news|url=http://www.teknokulis.com/haberler/guncel/2011/07/30/sehirler-arasi-otobuste-okey-keyfi|title=Şehirler arası otobüste okey keyfi|work=Teknokulis|access-date=2017-12-20}} in Turkey and Latin America.{{Cite web|url=https://forum.donanimhaber.com/2-1-koltuklu-otobusler-hakkinda-detayli-bilgiler-fotolar--76365412|title=2+1 KOLTUKLU OTOBÜSLER HAKKINDA DETAYLI BİLGİLER+ FOTOLAR » Sayfa 1 - 8|website=Donanım Haber Forum|date=13 June 2013 |access-date=2018-01-15}} In the same year, FUNTORO also released Telematics products for commercial vehicles providing functions like fleet management, safety monitoring, vehicle information, driver behavior and Cloud management platform for fleet managers.
• 2010 - FUNTORO MOD products entered the intercity bus market in Japan and started to cooperate with the biggest coach bus body builder in China- Yutong.{{Cite news|url=https://ph.msi.com/news/detail/00KTZGj7GTLJIXnrBot9nuqey6DpClzOvWyhNFrWytYF_YR2qUN9ocxkK3i8639EPByUf_I_0QczMGFVy4_j1w~~|title=FUNTORO's Newest Infotainment System launched on"Yutong Bus"in Busworld Asia|access-date=2017-12-22|language=en-US}} In the same year, equipped with FUNTORO Telematics products, a new generation of citybus in Taichung City makes commuters' daily life more convenient and informative.{{Cite news|url=https://travel.ettoday.net/article/595426.htm?t=%E6%96%B0%E6%B6%88%E6%81%AF%EF%BC%81%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E5%BC%95%E9%80%B2%E3%80%8C%E9%9C%B2%E5%A4%A9%E9%9B%99%E5%B1%A4%E5%B7%B4%E5%A3%AB%E3%80%8D1%E5%B0%8F%E6%99%82%E7%9C%8B%E7%9F%A5%E5%90%8D%E6%99%AF%E9%BB%9E|title=新消息！京都引進「露天雙層巴士」1小時看知名景點|last=ETtoday新聞雲|work=ETtoday 旅遊雲|access-date=2017-12-19|language=zh-TW}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.itmedia.co.jp/pcuser/articles/1106/30/news079.html|title=MSI、車載情報端末ブランドを日本市場に|work=ITmedia PC USER|access-date=2017-12-21|language=ja}}{{Cite news|url=https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/341930.html|title=WILLER TRAVEL、座席にVOD映画を備えた高速バスを運行|last=株式会社インプレス|date=2010-01-12|work=AV Watch|access-date=2017-12-21|language=ja-JP}}
• 2011- started a cooperation with Autosound – the leading provider of bus and coach multimedia systems in United Kingdom.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosound.co.uk/product-range/funtoro/|title=Autosound » Funtoro|website=www.autosound.co.uk|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117070431/https://www.autosound.co.uk/product-range/funtoro/|archive-date=2018-01-17|url-status=dead}}
• 2012 - in cooperation with municipal government of Brazil, establishes a new series of city buses for its public transportation infrastructure in Rio de Janeiro. In the same year, FUNTORO cooperates with top 3 bus operators in Mexico – Primera Plus, Transpais and Omnibus de México.{{Cite web|url=https://cokiemoster3.blogspot.tw/2015/01/viajando-en-odm-plus.html|title=Viajando en ODM Plus|website=cokiemoster3.blogspot.tw|access-date=2018-01-15}}
• 2013 - partners with two of the biggest bus fleet in Latin America – Cruz del Sur{{Cite news|url=http://www.f1latam.com/autos/noticias.php?idn=2417|title=Expreso Brasilia y la transportadora peruana Cruz del sur conectan a Colombia con Suramérica|work=Autos F1Latam|access-date=2017-12-20}} and Tur-bus{{Cite news|url=http://carryonwandering.com/2015/05/03/buses-in-chile/|title=Buses in Chile - Carry on Wandering|date=2015-05-03|work=Carry on Wandering|access-date=2018-01-15|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-01-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115184743/http://carryonwandering.com/2015/05/03/buses-in-chile/|url-status=dead}} to equip buses traveling between all major cities in Peru, Chile and Colombia with FUNTORO Infotainment products. Meanwhile, Lux Express and Student Agency, biggest international coach operators in the Baltic region & Czech Republic, launched their new luxury buses with FUNTORO solution.{{Cite news|url=https://mobirank.pl/2015/02/05/tablet-w-siedzeniach-autobusow-lux-express/|title=Tablet w siedzeniach autobusów Lux Express - mobiRANK.pl|date=2015-02-05|work=mobiRANK.pl|access-date=2018-01-15|language=pl-PL}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.buspress.eu/10-novych-autobusu-irizar-pb-volvo-pro-student-agency/|title=10 nových autobusů IRIZAR PB – Volvo pro STUDENT AGENCY|last=Objedname.cz|date=2014-06-27|work=BusPress cz|access-date=2018-01-15|language=cs-CZ}}
• 2013 - FUNTORO Railway Infotainment products started operation on railway routes in Central and Eastern Europe.{{Cite web|url=http://railwaymod.com/|title=Railway MOD|website=Railway MOD|language=zh-TW|access-date=2018-03-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319213801/http://railwaymod.com/|archive-date=2018-03-19|url-status=dead}}
• 2014 - Sightseeing bus “SKYBUS” in Kyoto, Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing bus in Shanghai, Vienna Sightseeing Tram "Ring Tram" implement FUNTORO products. Taiwan Taxi implements FUNTORO Smart AD products, generating additional advertising revenue in the amount of multi-millions US dollars per year.{{Cite news|url=http://www.chinatimes.com/newspapers/20140703000203-260206|title=大車隊多媒體機 今年營收拚1億|last=中時電子報|work=中時電子報|access-date=2017-12-20|language=zh-TW}}
• 2015 - Vodafone Park stadium in Istanbul, Turkey implemented FUNTORO Stadium & Arena products{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirarena.com.tr/en/projects|title=Arena Seating {{!}} Spectator Seating {{!}} Comfortable Stadium Seats {{!}} Outdoor Sports Seating {{!}}|website=www.mirarena.com.tr|access-date=2017-12-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222110011/http://www.mirarena.com.tr/en/projects|archive-date=2017-12-22|url-status=dead}} as a part of its modernization project. The project was awarded "Project of the Year Award at The Stadium Business Design & Development Summit" in 2017.{{Cite news|url=http://turkish-football.com/liverpool-fc-las-vegas-project-pipped-by-the-besiktas-vodafone-park-for-stadium-project-of-the-year-award/|title=Liverpool FC & Las Vegas project pipped by Besiktas Vodafone Park for stadium 'Project of the Year Award'|last=Turkish Football|work=Emre Sarigul|access-date=2017-11-30|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.bjk.com.tr/en/news/71643/vodafone_park_wins_ldquo_project_of_the_year_rdquo_award_in_barcelona.html|title=Beşiktaş J.K. Official Web Site|website=www.bjk.com.tr|access-date=2017-12-22}} Launched a new generation of Telematics products for Heavy duty trucks, coaches & buses.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ttia-tw.org/news.php?wshop=ttia&Opt=detailed&tp=News&lang=en&news_id=11626|title=(TTIA NEWS) KADIN & TTIA ICT/ Telematics Business Partner Summit - Taiwan Telematics Industry Association|last=Association|first=Taiwan Telematics Industry|website=Taiwan Telematics Industry Association|access-date=2017-12-22}}
• 2016 - Sombat Tour in Thailand and Alsa, the biggest bus operators in Spain, implement FUNTORO Infotainment solution{{buzzword inline|date=November 2020}} in their first-class coach buses.{{Cite news|url=https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/travel-north-glamorous-first-class-viengping-bus-photos/|title=Travel north in glamorous, first class 'Viengping Bus' (PHOTOS) {{!}} Coconuts Bangkok|date=2016-12-23|work=Coconuts|access-date=2018-01-15|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://evobusspainblog.wordpress.com/2015/12/30/new-s519-hd-for-alsa-supra/|title=New S519 HD for ALSA Supra|date=2015-12-30|work=Evobus Spain Blog|access-date=2018-01-15|language=en-US}}
• 2016 - officially became a subsidiary-brand of MSI. Meanwhile, FUNTORO Hospitality products experience a steady growth in Hotel industry in Southeast Asia & Europe
• 2017 - started a cooperation with MAN, providing Telematics products along with a Cloud management platform for their Heavy duty trucks. Conducted a railway modernization project with Government of India{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-goa-high-speed-train-fares-facilities-frequency-know-everything-about-tejas-express/story-AveWOqKXccizrnJWMFdjcN.html|title=Tejas Express flagged off: Know everything about Mumbai-Goa high-speed train|date=2017-05-22|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-12-22|language=en}}

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