July, 1990
Project SEED (Software Engineering Environment Development) started, sponsored
by The Ministry of Economic Affairs and run by Institute for Information
Industry (III), to kick-off the domestic Internet and related R&D programs.
July, 1992
In the area of providing commercial internet service, Seednet has acquired
a good reputation in Taiwan; it was the earliest internet services provider
in the industry.
July, 1995
The members took part in SEED project founded a business division at Institute
for Information Industry (III) to provide the first domestic commercial
Internet services which marked a milestone for Internet development in
Taiwan.
November, 1998
Spun off from the Institute for Information Industry and established Digital
United Inc.(also known as its brand name "Seednet"), the leading
Internet Service Provider (ISP), in Taiwan. The shareholders include The
Ministry of Economic, Institute for Information Industry (III) and 7-11.
August, 1999
Obtained the qualification of "Y2K Audit Team" from The Executive
Yuan of the Republic of China. Seednet was the first communication proprietor
to get this honor.
September, 2000
Purchased a ten-floor building in Taipei Neihu Technology Park and operated
as the headquarters of its 16 data centers throughout the Island.
October, 2000
Digital United Information Technologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. founded in
October, 2000, to meet the growing demand for communications and other
enhanced Internet services cross the Taiwan strait.
July, 2001
While developing an "Open Mobile Internet Application Environment
earlier in the Research Plan", a project commissioned by The Ministry
of Economic Affairs, Seednet researched not only an application in a 2.5/3G
mobile internet environment, but also offered a plan for technical integration,
and in addition researched a structure and specifications for a system
of Mobile Internet Open Environment Pilot. This plan has been very significant
of developing the Mobile Internet Industry in Taiwan.
September, 2001
Engaged in Type II telecommunications business and was issued an operating
license by the Directorate General of Telecommunications. Provided Simple
Voice Resale, Internet Telephony Service, telecommunications services.
March, 2002
Seednet was asked by The Executive Yuan of the Republic of China to establish
an e-Portal project, strategic alliance with Novell Taiwan Co. and Yam
Digital Technology Co.. Announced and set up "e-Government Portal
Site". Established a network of 1,500 government organizations with
a single sign-on. Seednet provided internet professional technology and
abilities in the area of IT.
November, 2002
Brown University USA awarded the e-Government Portal Site of Taiwan as
the top 1 e-government country in the WMRC Global E-Government Survey
in 2002.
September, 2003
Seednet has devoted itself wholeheartedly to research and development
in industrial technology. In September 2003, Seednet had the honor of
receiving the 11th Anniversary Award for Industrial Technology Advancement
(ITA Award) from The Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taiwan. Seednet is
the only and the first communications operator to get this honor.
May, 2004
Seednet has got a BS7799 Certificate of
Information Security Management System from British Standards Institute(BSI)
to take a high stage of information security management.
September, 2004
Seednet has got the top 1 on the e-Government
Portal Site of Taiwan e-government country in the WMRC Global E-Government,
Survey in 2004 from Brown University USA. This is the second time Seednet
to get the honor.
December, 2004
Information Security Services Digital United Inc.(ISSDU) was founded in
December, 2004 to provide an agency of selling products and specialized
services with information security field.
January, 2005
Seednet has got the top 1 on IP Telecom Application Service; the 2nd on
ISP/ IDC/NSP/xSP Outsourcing Service and the 3rd on Information Security
Outsourcing Service in “2004 MIS BEST CHOICE” from Institute for Information
Industry (III).
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