This chronological listing of historical "Milestones" goes all the way back to 1986, the year during which the first company to become part of the EVS Group is being registered officially ('VSE').
It should be noted, however, that the professional careers of most founding partners are actually starting in the late 70-ies already.

1994 — 1995 — 1997 — 1998 — 1999 —

2000 — 2002 — 2003 — 2004 — 2005 — 2006 — 2007 — 2008 — 2009

2009
The lack of big sporting events in 2009, combined to the economical crisis (which had an impact on the whole broadcast industry), had an influence on EVS activities in 2009. Despite this tough environment, the company went on investing in R&D and developing new solutions, mainly for the studio market (e.g. XS, Insio or Xedio). 
2008
During the Beijing Summer Olympics all OB vans were exclusively equipped with EVS servers. Numerous TV stations covering these events also used EVS solutions, and the company in charge of the video production of the Games for the International Olympic Committee also used EVS technologies for the media server within the International Broadcast Center.  In total, more than 700 XT[2] servers were used throught the world for the coverage of the Olympics. 
2007
While there were no major sporting events in 2007, EVS invested in R&D and opened new foreign offices to prepare the future growth in the promising studio segment, which increases by 25% during the year. The high level of margin was kept stable.

2006
In June 2006, our teams assisted those of the largest television networks in the world during the World Cup in Germany, with more than 200 EVS systems deployed; the new IPDirector architecture used at the heart of this mega-production made it possible for the finest images to be sent to more than 900 million viewers.

2005
In June 2005, EVS launches the XT[2] television production platform, which allowed efficient transition from standard definition to high definition images. In September 2005, EVS acquired new projects by enabling near-live workflows in studio productions.

2004
2004 marked the 10^th anniversary of EVS by setting a new record for revenue. In December 2004, the XDC digital cinema initiative was invigorated by the spin-out of XDC, resulting in a dilution of EVS at level of 60%.

2003
In spring 2003, EVS opened new premises with a floor area of 3.200m² :
a superb blend of glass, wood and concrete erected in a green setting to reflect the company’s growth. 2003 signalled the real take-off of high definition television in the USA, South Korea, Australia and Japan.In America, ESPN set the scene by producing 100 sports broadcasts in high definition after having three new production OB vans built, each incorporating 6 EVS XT HD units.

2002
In 2002, EVS deployed the XT platform at the FIFA World Cup for the first time,networking more than 80 recorders. EVS teams also assisted customers at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.The Latin American markets were followed up by the New York office,while a new office was opened in Los Angeles, particularly for the needs of digital cinema.

2000
In 2000, in order to vitalise its growth, EVS opted for and invested in video broadcasting systems and digital cinema. EVS was involved in Euro2000,
the 2000 World Expo in Hanover and the Olympic Games in Sydney, for which NHK, the dominant Japanese television station, asked the company to develop a high definition recorder prototype.


 

1999
EVS set up two further subsidiaries in Italy and the United Kingdom.

1998
In July 1998, EVS opened a subsidiary in France in order to follow up the important developments of the World Cup market, in which the group took part. In October 1998, EVS listed on the first market of the Brussels Stock Exchange and collected EUR 7,4 million. This amount has been used to guarantee the company’s expansion and attract top quality employees.

1997
EVS opened two subsidiaries in the United States and Hong Kong to market its equipment on the American and Asian continents. EVS increased its worldwide reputation.

1995
In September 1995, EVS developed a super digital hard disk recorder in partnership with Panasonic, who released the first Super Motion camera (3 times more pictures than a classical camera) for the Atlanta Olympic Games. This enhanced the international reputation of EVS.

1994
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. was founded in February 1994 by Laurent MINGUET, Pierre L’HOEST and Michel COUNSON. The founders of EVS aimed to develop equipment for the digital recording of pictures on hard disks (disk recorders) for professionals within the television industry : the broadcasters.