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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer memory |
| Founded | June 1986 in Ada, Oklahoma, United States |
| Founder | Jeff Thompson |
| Headquarters | Ada, Oklahoma , United States |
Number of locations | 2 |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | |
| Revenue | US$ 49.5 million[1] (2007) |
Number of employees | 700 (2010) |
| Website | www |
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 was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Ada, Oklahoma and maintains sales, marketing and eCommerce facilities in Addison, Texas.
History
[edit]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.[2] Thompson was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 1994 by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and profiled in Fortune magazine.[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).[citation needed]
In 1998, PECO acquired the NewerRam division of Newer Technology and opened offices in Dallas, Texas.[5]
In 1999, PECO obtained ISO 9001 certification.[citation needed]
Peripheral Enhancements Corporation became EDGE Tech Corporation in 2004 and moved to new office space in Ada in 2006.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Edge Tech". Inc.com Company profile. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
- ↑ Mecoy, Don. "Flashback: Where's that 14-year-old biz whiz from Ada? Prodigy CEO still in business". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ Sellers, Patricia; Sample, Ann (December 12, 1994). "Don't Call Me Slacker! Meet America's Top Talents under 30. They are unorthodox, rebellious, and a challenge to manage". Fortune. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ↑ "The Inc. 500 Index: A ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America". Inc. Magazine. October 15, 1996. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Peripheral Enhancements Corporation Announces Opening of Dallas Office". News release. Peripheral Enhancements Corporation. August 20, 1998. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
- ↑ "EDGE Tech relocates within Ada". The Ada News. Ada, Oklahoma. October 23, 2006. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
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