Cardinal Technologies
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Cardinal Technologies, Inc., was an American computer company originally based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, that primarily manufactured modems for personal computers, among other peripherals.
History
Cardinal Technologies was founded in February 1987 by Harold Krall and seven other ex-employees of the
Cardinal offered modems both external, housed in plastic chassis sat beside the computer, and internal, attached to a computer's internal
Cardinal turned its first profit in 1990, earning $600,000 on sales of $33 million.[3][8] Employment numbers at the company's Lancaster headquarters hovered between 200 and 220 workers from 1991 to 1993.[8][9] The company broke even in profits in 1991 and posted a loss in 1992.[8][2] Its stature in the modem arena continued to grow however, Cardinal becoming the second largest manufacturer of fax modems in the United States in 1992, trailing Intel.[2]
In September 1993,
In March 1997, Hayes Microcomputer Products, another major modem manufacturer, announced that it would acquire Cardinal for an undisclosed sum, shutting down Cardinal's Lancaster plant and consolidating its assets into Hayes.[15][16]: D8
References
- ^ a b c d e Wenrich, Doug (August 12, 1994). "Vulcan now in control of Cardinal Technologies". Lancaster New Era: 6 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b c Mekeel, Tim (January 21, 1993). "Computer prices falling, but Cardinal still growing". Lancaster New Era: 1 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b c d e Reitman, Valerie (October 21, 1991). "Big Winners in a Crowded Field: Building Computers in Lancaster County". Philadelphia Inquirer: D1 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Brown, Bruce (October 24, 1995). "Cardinal 28.8 External Fax Modem, Motorola Power 28.8 Data/Fax Modem". PC Magazine. 14 (18). Ziff-Davis: 372 – via Google Books.
- ^ Freed, Les (October 21, 1997). "Cardinal Connecta Internal 56K Data/Fax Modem". PC Magazine. 16 (18). Ziff-Davis: 105–108 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Cardinal Offers Challenge to IBM's PS/1 Computer". InfoWorld. 12 (48). IDG Publications: 24. November 26, 1990 – via Google Books.
- ^ Scannell, Ed (July 10, 1991). "Cardinal Flies into Monitor Market with PC10-386SX". InfoWorld. 13 (23). IDG Publications: 27 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c Klein, Barbara (April 1992). "Dispelling Myths, and Loving It". Pennsylvania Business and Technology. 3 (2). PHTC Services: 32 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Brokaw, Leslie (March 1993). "Guaranteed Success". Inc. 15 (3). Goldhirsh Group: 66 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Andrews, Paul (October 24, 1993). "Multimedia Wizard: Paul Allen Links Investments with Digital Foresight". Seattle Times: D1. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023.
- ^ Andrews, Paul (August 22, 1994). "Paul Allen: Living In Gates' Shadow: A 'Nice-Guy' Billionaire, Visionary, He's Making Many Deals of His Own". Seattle Times: A1. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023.
- ^ Wenrich, Doug (February 24, 1994). "Cardinal co-founder quits as president, CEO in 'consensus' decision". Lancaster New Era: 1 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Walsh, Alan (March 24, 1994). "Cardinal lays off 31 in cost-cutting move". Intelligencer Journal: 8 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Mekeel, Tim (March 24, 1994). "2 co-founders among 27 out at Cardinal". Lancaster New Era: 6 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Kelleher, Kevin (March 13, 1997). "Hayes Buys Cardinal; Paul Allen Buys into Hayes". Wired. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023.
- ^ Mills, Mike (July 30, 1997). "Md. Firm Plans Merger With Modem Pioneer; Access Beyond to Pay $270 Million for Hayes". The Washington Post: D5, D8 – via ProQuest.
External links
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived October 31, 1996)