Hisense’s technological prowess is evident in its digital TV business. It introduced set-top boxes in 1999, making it possible to browse the Internet from a TV. In 2002, Hisense introduced its first interactive digital TV set, and in 2005 it developed China’s first core digital processing chip for digital TVs, breaking the country’s reliance on foreign chipmakers for this core technology. In 2006, Hisense launched an innovative line of multimedia TV sets that integrated digital high definition technology, network technology, and flat panel displays.