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	09/04/2009 -The Future is Now: DCL to Release eFactory 8.0
	07/03/2009 -Business Profile: DCL in Fremont is a Key Link in Supply Chain
	06/03/2009 -The X's and O's of Freight Management
	05/19/2009 -DCL Continues to Invest in Advanced IT Solution
	05/14/2009 - DCL Acquires 150,000 Square Foot Facility in Ontario
	05/06/2009 - DCL and the Advantages of Doing Business with a Minority-Owned Business
	04/29/2009 - DCL Continues to Add Value to the Medical Device Market
	03/30/2009 - Visit booth #301 @ Retail Vision Spring 2009, Boca Raton, FL
	02/06/2009 - Looking Back – Looking Forward with David Tu
	02/02/2009 - DCL’s Environmental Mission
	01/20/2009 - Electronic Data Transfer (EDI): A Necessity for Doing Business Today
	01/05/2009 - Reasons to Outsource Fulfillment
	12/16/2008 - Norman Tu's 2008 Holiday Letter
	08/06/2008 - Improving the “Pick, Pack and Ship” Operation
	07/21/2008 - The eFactory 8.0 Release - DCL's Proprietary Fulfillment Software
	07/15/2008 - Solar Panels Part Deux (Solar Panels 2nd Installation)
	05/07/2008 - As RFID Goes Commercial, DCL Follows
	03/28/2008 - DCL Awarded Supplier of the Year at NCDC 2008 Gala in San Francisco
	02/15/2008 - 25 Years of Innovation - DCL a West Coast Supply Chain Services Company

>> Case Studies

	Outsourcing of Customer Distribution Center in 60 Days Read More
	Corporate Initiative to Reduce Inventory Read More
	Inventory Inefficiencies Read More
	Building Finished Good at Shipment Time Read More
	High Costs of International Shipments Read More
	Provide Online Order Visibility to Distributors Read More
	Efficient Processing of RMAs Read More
	RMA Solutions Read More

DCL, formerly known as DisCopyLabs, was founded by Norman, Antonia and David Tu in 1982 in Menlo Park, California to provide duplication services for the emerging software industry. Since that time, the founders have demonstrated the ability to develop new products and services as well as to adapt to changing market conditions. The evolution of the Company is demonstrated by the following key milestones in DCL's product development and business expansion:

1982:	DisCopyLabs created, provides mass-market duplication of diskette software.
1989:	DisCopyLabs initiates assembly and packaging services, offers complete manufacturing expertise.
1990:	DisCopyLabs opens a state-of-the-art facility in Fremont, California.
1991:	On-Line Copy Corporation formed for short run, fast turn media duplication and software production services.
1992:	DisCopyLabs grows again - adds new facility in Southern California.
1994:	ISO 9002 Certification received.
1995:	Purchased Encryption Technology, Inc and added CD-ROM/CDR manufacturing services.
1996:	DisCopyLabs expands focus, becomes DCL - offers complete start-to-finish turnkey manufacturing for both software and non-software products.
1997:	eCommerce introduced using eFactory, the Internet Customer Support System.
1998:	Acquired Memory Chips, Inc., and merged it into On-Line Copy. Opened second facility in Fremont, doubling capacity in Silicon Valley.
1999:	Installed J.D. Edwards Enterprise Resource Planning system.
2000:	DCL expands services to include RMA and warranty services.
2002:	DCL extends fulfillment services to the healthcare industry.
2003:	ISO 9000:2001 certification received.
2004:	Adds an additional 75,000 square foot facility in Southern California. Provides SD, MMC and USB duplication services.
2005:	Implements EDI capability for retail channels.
2006	SAS compliance met.
2007:	DCL goes “green” – installs solar panel system at Fremont facility. DCL expands to offer eCommerce solutions
2008:	DCL expands internationally to offer global fulfillment services.