U.S. Robotics Corporation - Introduction

Introduction

935 National Parkway
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
U.S.A.
Telephone: (847) 874-2000
Toll Free: (877) 710-0884
Fax: (847) 874-2001
Web site: http://www.usr.com

Private Company
Incorporated: 1976
Employees: 114
Sales: $144 million (2003)
NAIC: 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing

U.S. Robotics Corporation supplies modems and wired and wireless networking devices designed for use in homes, home offices, and businesses throughout North America and Europe. The company was at the forefront of modem technology in the 1980s and 1990s and was among the leading suppliers of modems using the V.32, V.34, and eventually the V.90 56K standard. 3Com Corporation acquired U.S. Robotics in 1997. As part of a major restructuring, 3Com formed a joint venture with NatSteel Electronics Ltd. and Accton Technology Corporation in 2000. The venture, which included 3Com's analog modem business, adopted the U.S. Robotics name. The company began selling broadband modems—those used for digital subscriber line (DSL) and cable connections—in 2002. U.S. Robotics' management acquired a majority interest in the firm in 2004.