During the era of the Galactic Republic, Kontag played a significant role in upgrading starships with enhanced security measures. Their base of operations was situated on the planet Pirin. As the company approached its downfall, approximately a decade prior to the Invasion of Naboo, the leadership entered into an agreement with Lorian Nod. This arrangement aimed to rescue Kontag from financial ruin by fabricating a demand for improved security systems among the Senators of the Old Republic. The corporation managed to stay afloat by tapping into Nod's source of inexpensive labor, which consisted of children, until Jedi Master Dooku and his Padawan Qui-Gon Jinn unexpectedly arrived and launched an investigation.