Computer Hardware

Systemax Corporate Office

Systemax was founded in 1949 as a materials handler named Global Equipment Company by Michael and Paul Leeds.

In 1972 the company began direct marketing, distributing a mail order catalog under the name Global Industrial Products.

In 1977 annual sales reached $3 million, and in 1987 annual sales reached $100 million.

In 1990 Systemax expanded to Scotland, in 1991 to France, and in 1992 to the U.K., Germany, Italy, Spain, and Canada through the acquisition of MISCO.

In 1995 the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange.

In 2005 sales reached $2 billion.

In 2008 Systemax acquired CompUSA.

In 2009 the company acquired Circuit City.

Today Systemax is a Fortune 1000 company that sells computers, computer supplies, consumer electronics, and industrial products through multiple e-commerce sites and retail stores, as well as through relationship marketing and direct mail catalogs. Systemax has more than 5,000 employees and had $3.68 billion in revenue in 2011.

Systemax

Systemax was founded in 1949 as a materials handler named Global Equipment Company by Michael and Paul Leeds.

In 1972 the company began direct marketing, distributing a mail order catalog under the name Global Industrial Products.

In 1977 annual sales reached $3 million, and in 1987 annual sales reached $100 million.

History

In 1990 Systemax expanded to Scotland, in 1991 to France, and in 1992 to the U.K., Germany, Italy, Spain, and Canada through the acquisition of MISCO.

In 1995 the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange.

In 2005 sales reached $2 billion.

In 2008 Systemax acquired CompUSA.

In 2009 the company acquired Circuit City.

Newegg Inc Corporate Office

Newegg was founded in 2000 by Fred Chang, a Taiwanese immigrant. The name was chosen because the egg is a traditional symbol of birth and unlimited potential. The name Newegg signified new hope for e-commerce during a time when e-commerce businesses were struggling.

Newegg is an online distributor of consumer electronics and computing products with about 18 million registered users in the United States, Canada, and China. The company sells personal computers, related components, cell phones, digital cameras, home appliances, networking devices, peripherals, DVDs, accessories, and software.

The company has been profitable every year since 2001, and in 2004 reached $1 billion in sales.

In September 2020, the company began shipping RTX3080 graphics cards without proper packaging, causing the items to become damaged during shipping.

Also in September 2020, NewEgg lead a fundraising campaign to help those affected by the California wildfires.

Newegg is #13 on the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide 2012 Edition, #170 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 2,500 employees, and had $2.7 billion in revenue in 2016.

Newegg

History

The company has been profitable every year since 2001, and in 2004 reached $1 billion in sales.

In September 2020, the company began shipping RTX3080 graphics cards without proper packaging, causing the items to become damaged during shipping.

Also in September 2020, NewEgg lead a fundraising campaign to help those affected by the California wildfires.

Newegg is #13 on the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide 2012 Edition, #170 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 2,500 employees, and had $2.7 billion in revenue in 2016.

Tech Data Corporate Office

Tech Data Corporation was founded by Edward Raymund in 1974 to market computer supplies to large institutions in central Florida. The company’s customers were end-users.

In the 1980’s Tech Data decided to expand into the personal computer market. Edward Raymund’s son Steven began to work as the Operations Manager and radically changed the company strategy. He concentrated on building up a force of telemarketers and began to aggressively court computer dealers in addition to end-users.

By 1984 the company was focusing exclusively on wholesale distribution. In 1986 Tech Data went public.

By 1991 Tech Data was one of the five largest computer distributors in the United States.

In 1993 Tech Data began to expand internationally through a Miami office designed to market to Latin America.

Today Tech Data is one of the world’s largest distributors of IT products and services. The company serves more than 100 countries, is ranked 119 on the Fortune 500, has 9,000 employees worldwide, and had $26 billion in revenue in 2012.

Tech Data Corporation

Tech Data Corporation was founded by Edward Raymund in 1974 to market computer supplies to large institutions in central Florida. The company’s customers were end-users.

By 1984 the company was focusing exclusively on wholesale distribution. In 1986 Tech Data went public.

History

By 1991 Tech Data was one of the five largest computer distributors in the United States.

In 1993 Tech Data began to expand internationally through a Miami office designed to market to Latin America.

Avnet Corporate Office

Avnet was founded in 1921 by Charles Avnet, a Russian immigrant, when he began buying surplus radio parts and reselling them. During the Great Depression, he shifted from retail to wholesale.

In the early 1930’s Avnet began to manufacture car antennas and car radio kits. During World War II Charles Avnet and his son, Lester Avnet, established Avnet Electronic Supply.

In 1960 Avnet acquired British Industries Corporation and went public on the New York Stock Exchange. That year Avnet reached $1 million in net income.

By 1975 the company had earnings of $35 million, and in 1979 reached $1 billion in earnings.

In 1993 Avnet acquired a rival distributor, Hall-Mark Electronics Corporation, for $344.6 million.

During the 1990’s Avnet expanded to Europe through several acquisitions of European companies.

Today Avnet is the world’s largest franchised distributor of electronic components and subsystems. The company has a presence in more than 50 countries, has almost 20,000 employees worldwide, and had $25.7 billion in revenue in 2012.

Avnet, Inc.

Avnet was founded in 1921 by Charles Avnet, a Russian immigrant, when he began buying surplus radio parts and reselling them. During the Great Depression, he shifted from retail to wholesale.

In the early 1930’s Avnet began to manufacture car antennas and car radio kits. During World War II Charles Avnet and his son, Lester Avnet, established Avnet Electronic Supply.

In 1960 Avnet acquired British Industries Corporation and went public on the New York Stock Exchange. That year Avnet reached $1 million in net income.

History

By 1975 the company had earnings of $35 million, and in 1979 reached $1 billion in earnings.

In 1993 Avnet acquired a rival distributor, Hall-Mark Electronics Corporation, for $344.6 million.

During the 1990’s Avnet expanded to Europe through several acquisitions of European companies.

Intel Corporate Office

Intel Corporation was founded in 1968 by Gordon E. Moore, Robert Noyce, Arthur Rock, and Max Palevsky. The name Intel comes from the original name for their company, Integrated Electronics.

The initial investment for Intel was $2.5 million. The company went public just two years later, with an initial IPO of $6.8 million ($23.50 per share).

Intel’s first product was a semiconductor. During the 1970s the business expanded as the company improved its manufacturing processes and diversified its product line to include memory devices, microprocessors, and one of the first microcomputers.

During the 1980’s Intel decided to focus on microprocessors. This started a period of unprecedented growth as the primary hardware supplier to the personal computer industry.

In the first decade of the 2000’s Intel’s growth slowed due to fierce competition.

Since 2010 Intel has acquired several businesses, including the manufacturer of security technology, McAfee.

Intel is also actively working on improving Artificial Intelligence, according to Forbes.

Today Intel manufactures motherboard chipsets, network interface controllers, integrated circuits, flash memory, graphic chips, and embedded processors.

Intel trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol INTC, is part of the NASDAQ 100 and the S&P 500, has 104,700 employees and had revenue of $53.54 billion in 2012.

Intel Corporation

Intel Corporation was founded in 1968 by Gordon E. Moore, Robert Noyce, Arthur Rock, and Max Palevsky. The name Intel comes from the original name for their company, Integrated Electronics.

The initial investment for Intel was $2.5 million. The company went public just two years later, with an initial IPO of $6.8 million ($23.50 per share).

History

During the 1980’s Intel decided to focus on microprocessors. This started a period of unprecedented growth as the primary hardware supplier to the personal computer industry.

In the first decade of the 2000’s Intel’s growth slowed due to fierce competition.

Since 2010 Intel has acquired several businesses, including the manufacturer of security technology, McAfee.

Intel is also actively working on improving Artificial Intelligence, according to Forbes.

Today Intel manufactures motherboard chipsets, network interface controllers, integrated circuits, flash memory, graphic chips, and embedded processors.

Intel trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol INTC, is part of the NASDAQ 100 and the S&P 500, has 104,700 employees and had revenue of $53.54 billion in 2012.