History

• 1936 Josef Voss founds a trading company in Cologne
• 1946 Start of production of industrial cylinders
• 1961 Start of production of building cylinders
• 1970 Introduction of the reversible key system
• 1970 Founding of DOM AG (Switzerland)
• 1973 Founding of DOM France
• 1991 Founding of DOM Netherlands
• 1995 ISO Certification of DOM Germany and all European branches
• 1996 Introduction of DOM diamant
• 2000 Introduction of DOM ELS (Electronic Locking System)
• 2001 Introduction of System M, the universal modular system
• DOM 19832003 Introduction of ELS-P, DOM ((o)) butler, ELS software and the new ix 6 SR mechanical system
• 2004 Introduction of the new RS 8 conventional locking system and the new knob cylinder ELS 999 R
• 2005 Introduction of the new ELS Software Version 3.0, the DOM NetManager, the DOM AccessManager, the new reversible key system ix HT as well as a functionality warranty for a period of 10 years for the systems ix 6 SR and ix Saturn
• 2006 market launch of the systems DOM ix Saturn and ix DAS (dealer profile)
• 2007 Market launch of the new electro-mechanical system DOM Protector as well as of ix Saturn single coded 2in1
• 2008 introduction of the mechanical system DOM RS 8 single coded and the new conventional system DOM RS Sigma für masterkey systems and the dealer profile Sigma Plus. Introduction of the ELS software version 4.2, the PDA software 3.2. Introduction of DOM Protector Online (together with the DOM RF NetManager) and the DOM Intelligent Transponder Terminal (ITT).
• 2009 Introduction of the ELS mobile software version 4.0
• 2010 Introduction of the PP function (privacy protection) for DOM Protector and DOM AccessManager, introduction of a warranty (up to 5 years) for DOM Protector and DOM AccessManager and introduction of the fitting reader DOM Guardian.
  
  
  

The trademark "DOM" - how it began....

It all began in Domstraße 12: here, right in the heart of Cologne, Josef Voss founded a trading company in 1936 which sold industrial hardware, including locks, under his name. Immediately after the war, the company established itself in Brühl, and Josef Voss took a forward-looking step: he entered the field of cylinder and lock production. In memory of the company's beginnings in the shadow of Cologne Cathedral, Josef Voss named his locks "DOM". They quickly became the trademark of Josef Voss KG, which was consequently renamed DOM Sicherheitstechnik GmbH & Co.KG in 1976.

The first product: