ITT Interconnect Solutions
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ITT Interconnect Solutions, a division of ITT Inc., is a globally diversified connector and connector assembly manufacturing company, headquartered in Irvine, California.
Founded in 1915 as Cannon by
History
In the early 1930s, Cannon was contracted by
![An ITT D-Sub.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/CS800_D-sub_LR.jpg/220px-CS800_D-sub_LR.jpg)
In 1952 it invented the industry-standard D-sub connector.[1] These connectors were used for the military/aerospace market, and the company became an international supplier of connectors and interconnection systems with umbilical connectors designed to meet the specialized needs of guided missiles ranging from small rockets to multistage vehicles. ITT Interconnect Solutions’ (ICS) connectors and their derivatives have also had multiple applications in commercial computers and have been implemented by standards such as SCSI, RS-232 and VGA.
![ITT XLR connectors](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/CS784_XLR_Audio_Conne-B830A.jpg/220px-CS784_XLR_Audio_Conne-B830A.jpg)
ITT Cannon also developed the
![ITT circular connectors](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/CIR_Connector.jpg/220px-CIR_Connector.jpg)
During this time, the company also became a key connector supplier to the U.S space program with the development of several specialized connectors for a wide range of aerospace applications, including a special microminiature connector developed for use on space suits. NASA awarded Cannon the Medallion for Distinguished Service for its efforts in the first U.S. crewed lunar landing. The United Space Alliance recently presented ITT Interconnect Solutions with a certificate of appreciation for supporting the shuttle and international space station programs with a variety of circular and fiber optic connectors.
In the automotive and transportation markets, Cannon developed heavy duty durable connectors capable of withstanding high temperatures and harsh environments, many of which are used in vehicles designed by BMW, Ferrari, General Motors and many others.
In 1963 the company was acquired by ITT.[2]
ITT Cannon entered the
BIW
In 2001, ITT Cannon purchased BIW, a manufacturer of electrical power connectors, cables and harnessing. BIW designed and manufactured the first power feedthru connectors for electric submersible pumps used in artificial lifts for oil wells, and the company developed the first field attachable connectors for electric submersible pump power cables.
![An ITT APD Connectors.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/LR_APD_19_Group.jpg/220px-LR_APD_19_Group.jpg)
VEAM
In 2003, ITT Cannon acquired VEAM, a manufacturer of specialized high reliability DIN rail, multipin, bulkhead sensor and power connectors serving the transportation, military and nuclear markets. As part of ITT Interconnect Solutions, VEAM also offers complete junction box assemblies for mass transit applications.
ITT Interconnect Solutions
In 2007, ITT Cannon changed its name to ITT Interconnect Solutions.
See also
References
- ^ Are D Subs from all manufactures compatible? Archived 2012-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Wilmington Star-News. December 3, 1963.