Edge Tech Corp
{{Short description|US computer memory manufacturer}}
{{About|the computer-memory supplier|the software company|Edge Technologies}}
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{{Infobox company
| logo = EDGE Tech (logo).svg
| type = Private
| founded = {{Start date and age|1986|06}} in Ada, Oklahoma, United States
| founder = Jeff Thompson
| hq_location_city = Ada, Oklahoma
| hq_location_country = United States
| num_locations = 2
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people =
| industry = Computer memory
| products = {{Unbulleted list|DRAM|Solid-state drives|USB flash drives|Memory cards|Hard disk drives}}
| revenue = US$ 49.5 million{{Cite web |title= Edge Tech |work= Inc.com Company profile |url= http://www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/edge-tech |accessdate= October 10, 2011 }}
| revenue_year = 2007
| num_employees = 700
| num_employees_year = 2010
| homepage = {{Official URL}}
}}
Edge Tech Corp (ETC) is a US-based manufacturer and supplier of computer memory upgrades, including DRAM, solid-state drives, USB flash drives, memory cards, and hard disk drives. Edge Tech is headquartered in Ada, Oklahoma and maintains sales, marketing and eCommerce facilities in Addison, Texas.
History
Peripheral Outlet was formed in 1986 by 14-year-old Jeff Thompson, with $2,500 he had saved from his paper route in Ada, Oklahoma. Thompson was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 1994 by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and profiled in Fortune magazine.{{Cite magazine |title= Don't Call Me Slacker! Meet America's Top Talents under 30. They are unorthodox, rebellious, and a challenge to manage |first1=Patricia |last1=Sellers |first2=Ann |last2=Sample |magazine= Fortune |date= December 12, 1994 |url= https://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1994/12/12/80043/index.htm |accessdate=October 15, 2020 }}
Other family members were employed in the business, including brother Ryan Thompson who later founded another company.{{Cite news |title= Aria: Size Is No Limit on Ideas |date= September 2, 2011 |author= Jessica Huseman |work= Dallas Business Journal |url= http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/print-edition/2011/09/02/enterprisezone-aria.html |accessdate= October 10, 2011 }}
By 1996 the company's sales had increased by 650% and was named to the Inc. magazine 500 list of the fastest growing private companies.{{Cite news |title= The Inc. 500 Index: A ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America |date= October 15, 1996 |work= Inc. Magazine |url= http://www.inc.com/magazine/19961015/2077_pagen_4.html |accessdate= October 10, 2011 }}
Peripheral Outlet incorporated and became Peripheral Enhancements Corporation (PECO).{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}
In 1998 PECO acquired the NewerRam division of Newer Technology and opened offices in Dallas, Texas.{{Cite news |title= Peripheral Enhancements Corporation Announces Opening of Dallas Office |work= News release |publisher= Peripheral Enhancements Corporation |date= August 20, 1998 |url= http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Peripheral+Enhancements+Corporation+Announces+Opening+of+Dallas+Office-a021039772 |accessdate= October 10, 2011 }}
In 1999 PECO obtained ISO 9001 certification.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}
Peripheral Enhancements Corporation became EDGE Tech Corporation in 2004. It moved to new office space in Ada in 2006.{{Cite news |title= EDGE Tech relocates within Ada |work= The Ada News |location= Ada, Oklahoma |date= October 23, 2006 |url= http://theadanews.com/local/x212579033/EDGE-Tech-relocates-within-Ada/ |accessdate= October 10, 2011 }} It was named one of the best places to work for small companies in Dallas in 2009.{{Cite news |title= Best Places to Work-Small Companies: 61 EDGE Tech Corp |date= September 20, 2009 |work= Dallas Business Journal |url= http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2009/09/21/focus123.html |accessdate= October 10, 2011 }}
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
- [https://www.newertech.com/ NewerTech website]
Category:1986 establishments in Oklahoma
Category:Computer companies established in 1986
Category:Computer hardware companies
Category:Computer memory companies
Category:Manufacturing companies based in Oklahoma
Category:Privately held companies based in Oklahoma
Category:Computer companies of the United States
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