Black Box Corporation

Black Box is a global company selling networking and computer interconnect products and services.[2]

Black Box Corporation
TypePrivate
IndustryTechnology
FoundedLawrence, Pennsylvania
June 25, 1975[1]
HeadquartersDallas, Texas, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Sanjeev Verma
(CEO)
ProductsIT Services
5G
Data Centers
Cyber Security
Unified Communications and Collaboration
Digital Signage
KVM switches
Network Management
Network Security
WAN Optimization
Number of employees
4,300
ParentEssar Group
Websitewww.blackbox.com

Black Box has its global headquarters in Texas, and India headquarters in Navi Mumbai.[3] Black Box operates in 75 locations across 35 countries, and its clients include 250 global fortune 500 companies.[4] Black Box reported revenues of $715 million in FY2022.[5][6]

In 2022, Black Box had more than 3,800 employees worldwide[5] and was recognized as the "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" by the 2022 Disability Equality Index.[7]

In 2019, Black Box Corporation was acquired by AGC Networks.[8] In 2021, AGC Networks changed its name to Black Box.[9]

History

Black Box Corporation was founded as Expandor, Inc. by Eugene Yost and Richard "Dick" Raub,[10][11] and offered printer switches popularly called "black boxes".[12] It published a popular "Black Box Catalog"[13] which was the basis of changing its name to Black Box Corporation in 1982. Another division, Interlan, sold local area network equipment.

The telecommunications product business was split into a subsidiary called Micom Communications Corporation.[14][15] The Micom Communications unit was spun off, and acquired by Northern Telecom (Nortel) in June 1996.[16]

In May 1997, Black Box Corporation’s board of directors announced that it authorized management to buy back the company's stock, depending on market prices and other factors.

In 1998, the company started offering on-site data and infrastructure services in the United Kingdom, which expanded throughout Europe and Pacific Rim.

The profitable catalog sales business moved from Simi Valley in California to Lawrence, Pennsylvania and changed its name to Black Box Incorporated.[17][18]

From 2000 to 2010, Black Box Corporation formed partnerships in the USA with key IT service providers, including Cisco, Avaya, NEC, and Unify. There were about 120 acquisitions overall.[19][20]

Rebranding

In January 2019, AGC Networks Limited acquired Black Box Corporation.[21]

Black Box became a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGC Networks.[8]

In 2021, AGC Networks Limited changed its name to Black Box Limited.[9][22]

Services and operations

The business is organized as follows:

  • Black Box Global Solutions Integration (GSI) provides Connected Buildings, Digital Workplaces, Customer Experience, Data Centers, and Enterprise Networking Services, as well as In-Building 5G/OnGo® and Cyber Security solutions.
  • Black Box Technology Product Solutions (TPS) provides professional Audio Video, Networking, Cabling, and IoT products, including Emerald high-performance KVM system.
  • Black Box Xcelerate Services focuses on Consulting & Design, Project Management, Field Services, and Customer Success and Support Services.[23][24]

Locations

Black Box has operations in the following locations:[23][24]

Asia Pacific

China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong

America

Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, and the USA

Europe

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom

Oceania

Australia and New Zealand

Middle East

Saudi Arabia and UAE

Africa

Kenya

References
  1. https://www.corporations.state.pa.us/corp/soskb/Corp.asp?394208%5B%5D
  2. Bureau, BW Online (28 September 2022). "Middleweight Rank 2: Globally Aligned". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  3. "Where Do We Start?". Black Box Corporation. 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  4. "Corporate Presentation" (PDF). 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  5. Results, Annual (March 2022). "Black Box Ltd. - Results Performance, Latest Financials, Stock Scores, and Fundamental Analysis". Trendlyne.com. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  6. "Public Annual Report" (PDF). 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  7. Treadwell, Kristina (2022). "Best Places to Work - 2022". Disability:IN. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  8. Bureau, ET (January 2019). "AGC Networks completes acquisition of Black Box Corporation". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  9. News Service, India Infoline (November 2021). "AGC Networks sheds 2% after renamed as 'Black Box Limited'". www.indiainfoline.com. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  10. "Eugene Yost, Obituary". Legacy.com. December 13, 2006. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017.
  11. "Vault Guide to Top Tech Employers (2009)". Archived from the original on 2017-12-01.
  12. "Black Box Corporation". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  13. "What does Rohm and Hass think about the Black Box Protocol Converter A/S-1?". Computerworld. November 24, 1980. p. 62. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  14. "Black Box Hopes to Raise $98 Million With Offerings". Los Angeles Times. July 17, 1990. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  15. not to be confused with Micom Systems
  16. "Schedule 13 D/A: Tender Offer Statement". June 17, 1996. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  17. "Black Box Corporation History". Funding Universe. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  18. "Form SC 13G/A". US SEC. February 14, 1994. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  19. Inc, IDG Network World (1989-06-05). Network World. IDG Network World Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  20. Press, St. James (1998). "History of Black Box Corporation – FundingUniverse". www.fundinguniverse.com. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  21. Carney, Mike (November 2021). "AGC Networks Completes Acquisition of Black Box Corporation" (PDF). Azzureedge. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  22. Report, Stock (25 November 2021). "AGC Networks Limited is now Black Box Ltd". Equity Bulls. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  23. Corporation, Black Box (2022). "Corporate Presentation" (PDF). Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  24. "Global IT Products & Network Solutions Provider | Black Box". Black Box Corporation. 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
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