Hardware

MagicJack Corporate Office

MagicJack was founded in 2007 by Dan Borislow and Donald Burns. MagicJack is a VOIP device that allows users to make and receive phone calls from any computer with an internet connection, as well as phone calls from other non-MagicJack users.

The company recently introduced a new device, MagicJack Plus, which plugs directly into the client’s router, then regular telephones are plugged into the MagicJack Plus device. Phone calls are virtually free to phones the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company operates as a subsidiary of YMAX.

The company has been accused in several lawsuits of “spying” on customer phone calls and not being entirely honest about their “all calls are free” advertising. The company has paid out of court fees.

MagicJack began offering phone number portability, allowing customers to keep their existing landline phone number when changing to MagicJack service.

MagicJack merged with VocalTec, an Israeli-based telecommunications firm.

MagicJack

History

MagicJack began offering phone number portability, allowing customers to keep their existing landline phone number when changing to MagicJack service.

MagicJack merged with VocalTec, an Israeli-based telecommunications firm.

Harbor Freight Tools Corporate Office

Harbor Freight Tools was founded in 1977 by Eric and Allan Smidt in North Hollywood, California. The original location was a very small building, with the name Harbor Freight Salvage. As the company expanded and grew, Eric became CEO and changed the name in 1985.

Today, Harbor Freight Tools has more than 700 locations in 47 states, as well as an eCommerce site. From the original two employees, the company now has more than 17,000 full time employees. US General, another mail order tool supplier, was acquired in the mid-1980’s. The company now has headquarters in Camarrillo, California.

Harbor Freight Tools is a discount tool supplier, as well as offering other kinds of equipment, depending on the location, such as farm tools. The company sells many of its own in house store brands such as Chicago Electric, Portland, and Earthquake.

In October 2019, Harbor Freight recalled one million pocketknives due to an issue with the lock when the blade was retracted.

The coronavirus of 2020 has been a crash for some businesses and a boon for others, such as Harbor Freight. Long lines and empty shelves for facemasks, an item Harbor Freight usually stocks, along with bottled water, and packaged snacks.

Harbor Freight Tools

History

In October 2019, Harbor Freight recalled one million pocketknives due to an issue with the lock when the blade was retracted.

Atwoods Ranch and Home Corporate Office

Atwoods Ranch and Home was founded in Enid, Oklahoma, by Wilbur and Fern Atwood in the early part of 1960. The couple wanted to provide rural customers with quality tools and items for both the farm and home.

Today, Atwoods Ranch and Home have 58 locations in 5 states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas. The company remains family owned and operated. In addition to the 58 locations, the company operates three large warehouse distribution centers, two in Enid, Oklahoma, and the other in Tyler, Texas. One distribution center in Enid is a former Walmart location. While the company has considered moving into one larger warehouse, at the moment, plans are to remain in Enid.

The company is known for maintaining a local, low-key, down home type atmosphere, including free popcorn, despite expansion plans.

In April 2021, country music star Trisha Yearwood announced that she was starting a new line of pet products, which would be sold at Atwoods Ranch and Home.

Atwoods Ranch and Home

History

The company is known for maintaining a local, low-key, down home type atmosphere, including free popcorn, despite expansion plans.

In April 2021, country music star Trisha Yearwood announced that she was starting a new line of pet products, which would be sold at Atwoods Ranch and Home.

Orscheln Farm & Home Supply Corporate Office

Orscheln Farm and Home Supply was founded in 1960 by W.C. Orscheln in Sedelia, Missouri. Although the Orscheln brothers had been in the trucking and farming equipment business since at least the 1930’s, the company’s focus moved to supplying rural American families and small-time farmers with the supplies they needed.

The company operates a chain of home improvement, farm supplies, and hunting supplies. The distribution center and headquarters are located in Moberly, Missouri. The recent acquisition of a warehouse/distribution center in Abilene, Kansas, is meant to supply locations that are under construction or are about to open.

Orscheln Farm and Home Supply currently has 175 locations in 9 states. The company operates as a subsidiary of the Orscheln Group.

In August 2020, the company opened a new location in Lexington, Kentucky.

In October 2022, Tractor Supply Company acquired Orscheln Farm and Home for $238 million. It is unknown if Tractor Supply will rebrand Orscheln Farm and Home.

The company maintains a corporate office in Moberly, Missouri.

Orscheln Farm and Home Supply

History

Orscheln Farm and Home Supply currently has 175 locations in 9 states. The company operates as a subsidiary of the Orscheln Group.

In August 2020, the company opened a new location in Lexington, Kentucky.

In October 2022, Tractor Supply Company acquired Orscheln Farm and Home for $238 million. It is unknown if Tractor Supply will rebrand Orscheln Farm and Home.

The company maintains a corporate office in Moberly, Missouri.

Acer Corporate Office

Acer was founded in 1976 by Stanley and Carolyn Shih in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. The original name of the company was Mutlitech International. The company started with only $25,000 US dollars and 11 employees. Today, this international company had annual revenue in 2014 of $10.52 billion.

Acer makes a variety of computers and hardware, including laptops, notebooks, desktops, computer components, such as motherboards and RAM, as well as monitors, televisions, servers, projectors, and storage solutions. Business workstations offer support for a wide range of professional applications. The company sells their products in retail locations, as well as direct online sales.

In July 2011, Acer Inc. bought iGware Inc. for $320 million to try to enter the potentially lucrative cloud market.

In September of 2015, the company acquired both GPS cycling computer brand Xplova, as well as the robotics startup company Jibo. The company is listed as the 6th largest computer vendor in the world in 2015.

Acer America opened their headquarters in Mountain View, California, in 1985 with a staff of 3. It has since moved to San Jose, California, in 1990. The company has repair facilities and a call center in Richardson, Texas.

The company currently has more than 7,000 employees worldwide, operates in 70 countries, and has approximately 95,000 retail locations spread in more than 160 countries.

Acer America

History

In July 2011, Acer Inc. bought iGware Inc. for $320 million to try to enter the potentially lucrative cloud market.

The company currently has more than 7,000 employees worldwide, operates in 70 countries, and has approximately 95,000 retail locations spread in more than 160 countries.