Benchmark Electronics
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| Type | Public NYSE: BHE |
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| Founded | 1979 |
| Headquarters |  Angleton, TX |
| Key people | Cary Fu, CEO[1] Gayla Delly, President[2] |
| Industry | Electronics Manufacturing Services |
| Revenue | ▲2.9 billion USD (2007)[3] |
| Website | http://www.bench.com |
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. provides electronics manufacturing services (EMS) of computers and related equipment to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Benchmark Electronics also provides design and engineering services. The company operates in several fields including medical devices, industrial control equipment, testing and instrumentation products, and telecommunication equipment.
Benchmark Electronics' global operations include 20 facilities in ten countries.
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[edit] Operations
Today Benchmark Electronics operates facilities in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, Singapore, China, Malaysia, Netherlands, Romania, and Ireland.
[edit] Customers
Some of Benchmark Electronics' customers have included Sun Microsystems, Medtronic and EMC.[4] Benchmark Electronics has also entered into a partnership with iRobot Corp.[5] Recently, Benchmark Electronics announced that through an alliance with Silicon Graphics, it has helped create the third fastest supercomputer in the world for NASA.[6]
[edit] History
Benchmark Electronics began operations as Electronics, Inc. in 1979. The company was purchased by Intermedics, Inc., a medical implant manufacturer in 1981. In 1986, a controlling share of Benchmark Electronics was purchased from Intermedics by Electronic Investors Corp. In 1988, Electronic Investors Corp. was renamed into Benchmark Electronics, completing its initial public offering of its common shares in 1990. In January 2007 Benchmark Electronics acquired Pemstar Inc., a contract engineering and manufacturing company.[7]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Cary Fu's Profile on Forbes". Forbes.com. http://people.forbes.com/profile/cary-t-fu/11232. Retrieved on 29 December 2008.
- ^ "Gayla Delly's Profile on Forbes". Forbes.com. http://people.forbes.com/profile/gayla-j-delly/11241. Retrieved on 29 December 2008.
- ^ "Benchmark Electronics, Annual Report". 27 February 2008. http://www.bench.com/content_pdf/benchmark_annual_report_2007.pdf. Retrieved on 26 December 2008.
- ^ Schlegel, Darrin (28 May 2003). "COMPANY OF THE YEAR: Benchmark Electronics". Houston Chronicle. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/chron10003/1926571.html. Retrieved on 31 December 2008.
- ^ "Benchmark Electronics, iRobot Ink Manufacturing Deal". FinancialWire. 5 June 2008. http://www.stockselector.com/newsarticle.asp?symbol=BHE&article=109664325&adate=6/5/2008%204:29:04%20PM. Retrieved on 31 December 2008.
- ^ "Benchmark Electronics Announces Joint Effort With Silicon Graphics and NASA". Market Watch. 8 December 2008. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Benchmark-Electronics-Announces-Joint-Effort/story.aspx?guid=%7BF4CCD986-C2E5-4A46-98BF-50A56612A18F%7D. Retrieved on 26 December 2008.
- ^ Kiger, Jeff (20 December 2006). "Pemstar + Benchmark = Deal". Post-Bulletin. http://postbulletin.typepad.com/kiger/2006/12/pemstar_benchma.html. Retrieved on 31 December 2008.
