Creation of the company HOFFMANN: Professional intercom #1 in France
1970
1985
Took over of the company “HOFFMANN” by the group BARPHONE. The “HOFFMANN” team integrates the company « AST Électronique ».
1985
1993-95
ATT & BARPHONE merge to become LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, telecom worldwide leader.
1993-95
1995
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES decides to concentrate its activities on telecom, AST Électronique General Manager creates the company “CASTEL” which integrates the AST Électronique team.
1995
1995-96
The offer of telephone intercom systems grows rich with launch of the CAP range.
1995-96
1995-96
PC-PCX Professional intercom and CASI security intercom systems recasting.
1995-96
2000
Launch of MAYLIS digital intercommunication.
2000
2003
First station with selectable list name (MAI – MAYLIS range).
2003
2004
Intercom and access control goes IP: launch of IP MAYLIS and VDIP ranges (Voice, data, image and access control over IP).
2004
2010
CASTEL’s latest developments in IP professional intercom:XELLIP, a global Full IP intercom access and audio video intercommunication solution.
CASTEL joined URMET group.
2010
2011
CASTEL launches IPESENS, a new Full IP access control range.
CASTEL obtained ISO 9001 certification.
2011
2013
CASTEL launches new ranges compliant with disability regulations: CAP IP (IP intercom) et CAPH (telephone intercom).
2013
2014
CASTEL launches CASTEL SIP application: SIP intercom Softphone for smartphones and tablets (iPhone®, iPad® and Android®).
2014
2015
Launch of XE Monitor: new audio video Full IP/SIP reception monitor for small and medium tertiary buildings, offices.
MWS, leader in notification servers, joined CASTEL.
2015
2016
Launch of ARCH-IP range (customizable IP intercom).
CASTEL proposes its PPMS Box solution (schools security and emergency plans management).
2016
2017
CASTEL completes its access control solutions with IPEVIA (new access control range for small and medium-sized businesses).
2017
2018
In order to continue its development, CASTEL moved to a new 1.5 hectare site, located in Neuillé.
CASTEL launches the latest generation of IP intercom systems, new design, new features.
2018
2020
Acquisition of SYNCHRONIC, specialist in access control, intrusion, banking protection, transmission, supervision, video surveillance solutions.
