1984 Video Tech Designs founded by Phillip Bone 1986 First Home Video product launched - the VPC1000 1988 Company moves to factory at Kilnbridge Works and starts manufacturing own products. 1992 VEC1020 awarded 'Best buy' by What Video Magazine. 1993 VEC1030 awarded 'Best buy' by Video Camera Magazine. 1993 VTG228 awarded 'Gold Award' by Camcorder User magazine. 1994 VTG228 awarded 'Award of Excellence' by What Camcorder magazine. 1994 VEC1030 awarded 'Gold Award' by Camcorder User Magazine. 1994 VCC3010 awarded 'Impressive performance....80%' by Camcorder User magazine. 1994 VCC3010 awarded 'Well specified....90%' by Video Camera magazine. 1994 VTG228 awarded 'Gold Award' by What Video magazine. 1994 VTG228Plus awarded 'Best Buy' by Video Camera magazine. 1995 VEC2070 awarded 'Best buy' by Video Camera magazine. 1996 VEC2070 awarded 'Best Editing Acessory' by Video Camera magazine. 1996 VMX410 awarded 'Best Buy' by Video Camera magazine. 1996 VMX410 awarded 'Best Buy' by Camcorder User magazine. 1997 VMX400 awarded 'Best Buy' by Video Camera magazine. 1997 VMX400 awarded 'Gold Award' by Camcorder User magazine. 1998 VTG228Plus awarded 'Best Buy' by Video Camera magazine. 1998 VEC501 awarded 'Best Buy' by Video Camera magazine. 1999 VCC3020 awarded 'Best Buy' by Video Camera magazine. 1999 VEC501 awarded 'Best Editing Accessory of the year' by Video Camera magazine. 2000 VCC3020 awarded 'Best Editing Accessory of the year' by Video Camera magazine. 2001 Computer based video editing systems finally overtake stand-alone systems. Video Tech decides not to go the computer route and closes factory. Company moves to Trellyn Close and continues Electronic Design work for other companies. 2005 MessageMan ScreenWriter II launched on website.