Edge Tech Corp Explained

Type:Private
Founded: in Ada, Oklahoma, United States
Founder:Jeff Thompson
Hq Location City:Ada, Oklahoma
Hq Location Country:United States
Num Locations:2
Area Served:Worldwide
Revenue:US$ 49.5 million[1]
Revenue Year:2007
Num Employees:700
Num Employees Year:2010

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.[2] Other family members were employed in the business, including brother Ryan Thompson who later founded another company.[3]

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.[4] Peripheral Outlet incorporated and became Peripheral Enhancements Corporation (PECO).

In 1998 PECO acquired the NewerRam division of Newer Technology and opened offices in Dallas, Texas.[5]

In 1999 PECO obtained ISO 9001 certification.

Peripheral Enhancements Corporation became EDGE Tech Corporation in 2004. It moved to new office space in Ada in 2006.[6] It was named one of the best places to work for small companies in Dallas in 2009.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edge Tech . Inc.com Company profile . October 10, 2011 .
  2. Don't Call Me Slacker! Meet America's Top Talents under 30. They are unorthodox, rebellious, and a challenge to manage . Patricia . Sellers . Ann . Sample . . December 12, 1994 . October 15, 2020 .
  3. News: Aria: Size Is No Limit on Ideas . September 2, 2011 . Jessica Huseman . Dallas Business Journal . October 10, 2011 .
  4. News: The Inc. 500 Index: A ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America . October 15, 1996 . Inc. Magazine . October 10, 2011 .
  5. News: Peripheral Enhancements Corporation Announces Opening of Dallas Office . News release . Peripheral Enhancements Corporation . August 20, 1998 . October 10, 2011 .
  6. News: EDGE Tech relocates within Ada . The Ada News . Ada, Oklahoma . October 23, 2006 . October 10, 2011 .
  7. News: Best Places to Work-Small Companies: 61 EDGE Tech Corp . September 20, 2009 . Dallas Business Journal . October 10, 2011 .