The team sees the global crisis as an opportunity for growth. So, they launch Simpals Factory, a startup with its own investment fund of 1 000 000 €. 

The animation studio releases the first 1D cartoon. Easier to see.

Chronica is launched* *—* *a project that will reconstruct the history of Chisinau and all of Moldova.

Simpals Factory releases a new product* *—* *the musical visualizer Aurora.

Meanwhile, the first batch of Sonr is ready. The smallest underwater communicator is awaited for in 30 countries.

Lobster wins Red Dot Design and iF Design.

Garage goes completely under the production of hardware products, among which, besides Lobster, are Aheel and Sonr.

50 km at -60°C? Done. Voloshin sets a world record at the „Cold Pole” (Oymyakon, Russia).

Map.md launches 3D objects on the map of Moldova. Landmarks and important government buildings are the first on this list.

Studii.md has an official introduction, after which it is actively being introduced in schools as additional software to make life easier for teachers, students and their parents.

Near the end of the year, Simpals receives ISO certification. Perfect.

The Romanian-language version of Point is finally „branched off“ into a separate project, which after a few years will become its very tough competitor* *—* *Stiri.md.

The company’s management receives rich rewards from the Government and the President. 

In 2017, Dmitri Voloshin is elected President of Triathlon Federation of the Republic of Moldova. In the same year the team will have two important starts* *—* *Rubicon ultramarathon across the country and, together with FTRM, Triathlon Triumph Moldovan outdoor triathlon cup.

The gadgets for athletes are evolving as a drift. Sonr, an underwater communicator for coaches and athletes, is born.

Together with the April cataclysm, the «greenest» of projects, Verde, comes up in the company’s plans.

Point Map gives the most detailed maps of all localities in Moldova and Transnistria. And also, on the eve of the presidential elections, the company launches Votum online voting and shows the real choice of Moldova inhabitants.

Sporter conducts a „record-breaking” event* *—* *the unique WineRun through wine cellars.

Simpals makes summer 2016 very hot* *—* *the first edition of Fosfor, an electronic music festival, takes place at Ghidighici.

During the Freediving World Championships, Dmitri Voloshin comes up with Lobster* *—* *a revolutionary weight system for freediving.

The team launches 999 Market, a price comparison service based on an online store, which aims to promote Moldovan business.

The animation studio releases a second cartoon about Dji ‘s adventures* *—* *„Dji. Death Sails”, which wins even more awards at festivals.

The development team expands the functionality of 999 * *—* *IOS and Android versions of the product are launched. 

The team also launches a weather balloon with a rocket „on board” that reaches as far as the stratosphere.

999 hit a record with 100,000 unique visitors per month. Not surprisingly, the „Brand of the Year” in the category „Favorite of the Year” in gold goes to this project.

In the same year, Numbers, our internet sales house, was launched.

Yes, this year is also the beginning and end of the sites unification under the Simpals ID login system* *—* *now all company’s sites have a single password, wallet and notification system for users.

Meanwhile, the animation studio releases three 3D short animated films that blow up the Moldovan online space.

Also, a social network appears on the Moldnet, where everyone can find their classmates, schoolmates and colleagues* *—* *Colegi.md.

Also, the SMS newspaper is launched. It’s a newspaper accepting ads via SMS.

A messenger appears on Yes, and the project itself becomes the Internet Project of the Year 2005.

Forum becomes the Internet Project of the Year.

In the meantime, the company „doubles” its staff* *—* *9 people already!

In addition to Internet projects, the company produces video commercials and music videos. In 2002 Simpals wins the MTV Video Music Awards for the best special effects on the music video for O-Zone band. Simpals has only 4 employees.