Telecommunications

RadioShack Corporate Office

Radio Shack was founded in 1921 by Theodore and Milton Deutschmann. The brothers opened a ham radio shop in downtown Boston.

In 1939, the company issued their first catalog and entered the hi-fi audio market.

In 1954, the company began selling its own products under the Realist brand.

In 1962, after nearly going bankrupt, Radio Shack was purchased by the Tandy Corporation. The company was renamed to Tandy Radio Shack & Leather.

In 1977, the company introduced the TRS-80 personal computer. The product was a huge success.

In 1994, the company introduced a repair shop into their stores.

In 2000, the company dropped Tandy from its name and became just RadioShack.

Today, the company operates over 7000 retails locations worldwide.

RadioShack

Radio Shack was founded in 1921 by Theodore and Milton Deutschmann. The brothers opened a ham radio shop in downtown Boston.

In 1939, the company issued their first catalog and entered the hi-fi audio market.

In 1954, the company began selling its own products under the Realist brand.

History

In 1962, after nearly going bankrupt, Radio Shack was purchased by the Tandy Corporation. The company was renamed to Tandy Radio Shack & Leather.

In 1977, the company introduced the TRS-80 personal computer. The product was a huge success.

In 1994, the company introduced a repair shop into their stores.

In 2000, the company dropped Tandy from its name and became just RadioShack.

Today, the company operates over 7000 retails locations worldwide.

IBM Corporate Office

IBM can trace its roots back to 1911 when Charles Ranlett Flint merged 3 separate technology companies to form the Computing Tabulating Recording Company (CTR).

In 1924, the company was renamed to International Business Machines Corporation or IBM for short.

In 1952, Thomas J. Watson, Jr. succeeded his father as CEO of IBM.

In 1956, a computer was programmed to play checkers and learn from previous games. This is the first example of artificial intelligence.

In 1963, IBM headquarters was moved from NYC to Armonk, NY where it remains today.

In 1974, IBM engineer George Laurer developed the Universal Product Code or UPC system.

In 2005, IBM sold its personal computer business to Lenovo.

Today, IBM is one of the largest technology and consulting companies worldwide. The company has received the most accepted patents annually for the past 20 years.

IBM

IBM can trace its roots back to 1911 when Charles Ranlett Flint merged 3 separate technology companies to form the Computing Tabulating Recording Company (CTR).

In 1924, the company was renamed to International Business Machines Corporation or IBM for short.

In 1952, Thomas J. Watson, Jr. succeeded his father as CEO of IBM.

History

In 1956, a computer was programmed to play checkers and learn from previous games. This is the first example of artificial intelligence.

In 1963, IBM headquarters was moved from NYC to Armonk, NY where it remains today.

In 1974, IBM engineer George Laurer developed the Universal Product Code or UPC system.

In 2005, IBM sold its personal computer business to Lenovo.

Today, IBM is one of the largest technology and consulting companies worldwide. The company has received the most accepted patents annually for the past 20 years.

Charter Communications Corporate Office

Charter Communications was incorporated in Delaware in 1993. The company initially grew mostly through acquisitions.

By 1998, Charter was serving over 1 million customers. By 2002, that number grew to 6.8 million.

The company went public in 1999 after acquiring 10 companies in the previous year.

In 2005, four former executives were indicted for inflating subscriber base numbers.

In 2009, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company emerged from bankruptcy late the same year after dropping $8 billion in debt from their books.

In 2010, Paul Allen resigned from his chairman position. The company also signed an agreement to provide content via TiVo.

In 2012, the company headquarters were relocated from Town and Country, Missouri to Stamford, Connecticut.

The company purchased Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks in May of 2016 for $55 billion and $10.4 billion, respectively. Both the Time Warner and Bright House names will be eliminated over the next few years, with all services to take on the Charter and Spectrum name.

However, in July 2018, the New York State Public Service Commission revoked Charter’s ability to do business in the state and ordered them to find a replacement company.

After this latest acquisition, Charter Communications currently provides cable television, high-speed internet, and phone service to over 25 million Americans in 41 states. The company is now the second largest provider of telecommunications in America, just slightly behind Comcast. The Better Business Bureau gives the company an A+ rating as of April of 2017, as well as listing michael.henry@charter.com as a complaint email address.

Charter Communications

Charter Communications was incorporated in Delaware in 1993. The company initially grew mostly through acquisitions.

By 1998, Charter was serving over 1 million customers. By 2002, that number grew to 6.8 million.

History

The company went public in 1999 after acquiring 10 companies in the previous year.

In 2005, four former executives were indicted for inflating subscriber base numbers.

In 2009, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company emerged from bankruptcy late the same year after dropping $8 billion in debt from their books.

In 2010, Paul Allen resigned from his chairman position. The company also signed an agreement to provide content via TiVo.

In 2012, the company headquarters were relocated from Town and Country, Missouri to Stamford, Connecticut.

However, in July 2018, the New York State Public Service Commission revoked Charter’s ability to do business in the state and ordered them to find a replacement company.

Polycom Corporate Office

Polycom was founded in 1990 by PictureTel employees Brian Hinman and Jeffrey Rodman.

In 1992, the company shipped their first Soundstation conference phone.

Polycom grew quickly through innovation and acquistions including ViaVideo, PictureTel, MeetU, ViVu and many more.

In 1998, Polycom entered the video conferencing market with the release of their ViewStation product.

In 2001, the company released their first Voice Over IP (VOIP) phone, the Soundstation IP 4000.

In 2004, the Soundstation 2 was released.

In 2006, the company introduced their first high definition video conferencing product.

By 2011, the company had shipped over 4 million conference phones.

Today, Polycom manufactures and sells voice and video communication products including phones and cameras.

Polycom

Polycom was founded in 1990 by PictureTel employees Brian Hinman and Jeffrey Rodman.

In 1992, the company shipped their first Soundstation conference phone.

Polycom grew quickly through innovation and acquistions including ViaVideo, PictureTel, MeetU, ViVu and many more.

History

In 1998, Polycom entered the video conferencing market with the release of their ViewStation product.

In 2001, the company released their first Voice Over IP (VOIP) phone, the Soundstation IP 4000.

In 2004, the Soundstation 2 was released.

In 2006, the company introduced their first high definition video conferencing product.

By 2011, the company had shipped over 4 million conference phones.

Today, Polycom manufactures and sells voice and video communication products including phones and cameras.

Honeywell Corporate Office

Honeywell can actually trace its roots back to 1885 when Albert Butz invented a damper flapper, the first thermostat for coal furnaces, for the Minneapolis Heat Regulator Company.

In 1906, Mark C. Honeywell founded the Honeywell Heating Specialty Company in Wabash, Indiana. In 1927, Honeywell merged with Minneapolis Heat Regulator. Mark Honeywell was made President and W.R. Sweatt was made chairman.

W.R. Sweatt and his son Harold lead Honeywell for the next 75 years, turning a small idea (the thermostat) into a thriving business.

In 1943, James Binger joined the company and became President in 1961. Binger revamped the company’s sale approach and focused on profit margin instead of total revenues.

Starting in the 1970’s, the company decided to focus on process controls. The company merged some of their systems with GE‘s information systems and later acquired GE’s processing systems.

In 1986, the company took on a new direction by acquiring Sperry Aerospace while discontinuing their computer programs with the rise of the IBM personal computer.

In 1987, the company began offering a home security system and later, Smart Home control systems.

In 1999, Honeywell merged with AlliedSignal. Although AlliedSignal was the bigger company, Honeywell was the more recognizable name. In October of 2015, the “new” Honeywell company moved their headquarters to Morris Plains, New Jersey. The new 475,000-square-foot building on 40 plus acres features state-of-the-art technology, as well as greater energy efficiency than Honeywell’s old Morristown headquarters, which was underutilized, outdated and costly, according to then CEO Dave Cote.

The company is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol: HON. Honeywell had annual revenue of $40.5 billion in 2017 and has more than 131,000 employees worldwide, with approximately 58,000 of those being in the US.

Today, Honeywell produces many consumer and commercial products and also provides engineering and aerospace services. Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company.

Honeywell

Honeywell can actually trace its roots back to 1885 when Albert Butz invented a damper flapper, the first thermostat for coal furnaces, for the Minneapolis Heat Regulator Company.

History

W.R. Sweatt and his son Harold lead Honeywell for the next 75 years, turning a small idea (the thermostat) into a thriving business.

In 1943, James Binger joined the company and became President in 1961. Binger revamped the company’s sale approach and focused on profit margin instead of total revenues.

Starting in the 1970’s, the company decided to focus on process controls. The company merged some of their systems with GE‘s information systems and later acquired GE’s processing systems.

In 1986, the company took on a new direction by acquiring Sperry Aerospace while discontinuing their computer programs with the rise of the IBM personal computer.

In 1987, the company began offering a home security system and later, Smart Home control systems.

Today, Honeywell produces many consumer and commercial products and also provides engineering and aerospace services. Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company.