A brief history of our success
Every company has a story: one that’s filled with ups and downs, with triumphs and milestones. This is Vizimax’s story, which began more than 30 years ago. Since we first opened our doors, we have expanded into diverse markets around the world, joined international industry committees, produced patented technologies, and set the global standard for smart switching technology. This is how it all came to be.
The road to our success

- 1977SNEMO founded
SNEMO founded
- 1988STR founded
STR founded
- 1991First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec
First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec
- 2008SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax
SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax
- 2009First ISO-9001 certification
First ISO-9001 certification
- 2010Launch RightWON substation controller
Launch RightWON substation controller
- 2010First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India
- 2011$4.1M Serie A founding secured
$4.1M Serie A founding secured
- 2011Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD
Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD
- 2012 Expand operations in Europe and India
Expand operations in Europe and India
- 2014Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD
Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD
- 2015Expand operations in Asia and South America
Expand operations in Asia and South America
- 2015Launch PMU/SAMU
Launch PMU/SAMU
- 2016Expand operations in Central Europe
Expand operations in Central Europe
- 2018First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China
- 2019Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD
Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD
- 2021Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure
Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure
SNEMO founded
STR founded
First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec
SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax
First ISO-9001 certification
Launch RightWON substation controller
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India
$4.1M Serie A founding secured
Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD
Expand operations in Europe and India
Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD
Expand operations in Asia and South America
Launch PMU/SAMU
Expand operations in Central Europe
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China
Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD
Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure

- 1977SNEMO founded
SNEMO founded
- 1988STR founded
STR founded
- 1991First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec
First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec
- 2008SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax
SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax
- 2009First ISO-9001 certification
First ISO-9001 certification
- 2010Launch RightWON substation controller
Launch RightWON substation controller
- 2010First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India
- 2011$4.1M Serie A founding secured
$4.1M Serie A founding secured
- 2011Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD
Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD
- 2012 Expand operations in Europe and India
Expand operations in Europe and India
- 2014Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD
Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD
- 2015Expand operations in Asia and South America
Expand operations in Asia and South America
- 2015Launch PMU/SAMU
Launch PMU/SAMU
- 2016Expand operations in Central Europe
Expand operations in Central Europe
- 2018First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China
- 2019Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD
Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD
- 2021Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure
Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure
SNEMO founded
STR founded
First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec
SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax
First ISO-9001 certification
Launch RightWON substation controller
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India
$4.1M Serie A founding secured
Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD
Expand operations in Europe and India
Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD
Expand operations in Asia and South America
Launch PMU/SAMU
Expand operations in Central Europe
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China
Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD
Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure

- 1977SNEMO founded
SNEMO founded
- 1988STR founded
STR founded
- 1991First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec
First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec
- 2008SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax
SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax
- 2009First ISO-9001 certification
First ISO-9001 certification
- 2010Launch RightWON substation controller
Launch RightWON substation controller
- 2010First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India
- 2011$4.1M Serie A founding secured
$4.1M Serie A founding secured
- 2011Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD
Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD
- 2012 Expand operations in Europe and India
Expand operations in Europe and India
- 2014Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD
Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD
- 2015Expand operations in Asia and South America
Expand operations in Asia and South America
- 2015Launch PMU/SAMU
Launch PMU/SAMU
- 2016Expand operations in Central Europe
Expand operations in Central Europe
- 2018First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China
- 2019Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD
Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD
- 2021Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure
Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure
SNEMO founded
STR founded
First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec
SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax
First ISO-9001 certification
Launch RightWON substation controller
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India
$4.1M Serie A founding secured
Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD
Expand operations in Europe and India
Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD
Expand operations in Asia and South America
Launch PMU/SAMU
Expand operations in Central Europe
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China
Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD
Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure

SynchroTeq: the solution that revolutionized smart switching
Patents and year obtained
VIZIMAX® SynchroTeq® products are covered by the following patents:
Patent No. US 9,870,879
Patent No. US 10,096,993
Patent No. US 10,230,234
Patent No. CA 2,905,361
Patent No. CA 2,922,990
Patent No. CA 2,295,702
Patent No. CN 105637605
Patent No. CN 106415773
Patent No. CN 106605344

Meet the experts

Executive Team
Jean-Guy Lacombe
President & CEO
Laurent Poutrain
Executive VP & CFO
Diane Doucet
Controller
André Desrochers
VP – R&D
Jean Villers
VP – Manufacturing
Nicolas Major-Lacombe
VP – SAles and Marketing
Board of Directors
Jean-Guy Lacombe
Gary Clifford