Ortronics, founded in 1966 by Maurice "Mo" Orlando, originally entered the market as a manufacturer of reed relay coils. Our first major customer was IBM®, and in 1968, Ortronics commenced pre-connectorization of cable and assemblies for ITT. Through the 1970s, Ortronics was strictly a connectorized cable, coils and pre-connected blocks assembler for the Bell operating companies. In 1972, Ortronics emerged as one of the largest independent coil manufacturers in the country. Our first non-cable product was the bridging adapter in the early 1980s. Following that, we developed other modular apparatus and connectors to support the telephone companies. However, it was not until 1985 that Ortronics entered the data communications market with modular networking products such as patch panels and data adapters that worked in the twisted pair network environment. Several years passed, and Ortronics continued bringing innovative ideas and technologies to the industry. In 1998, Ortronics was recognized as a unique and valuable asset to Legrand of Limoges, France, the world's leading producer of wiring devices. The growing company purchased Ortronics, giving us many new opportunities for technological and global expansion while still allowing us the ability to operate independently. Ortronics' growth from a family-owned business to part of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate can only be attributed to innovation, resourcefulness and dedication, fundamental aspects of the company's culture since its establishment in 1966. The ability of Mo Orlando and other founding employees to create technology from a very limited pool of resources was essential to Ortronics' early successes and allowed the company to obtain the additional resources necessary for even greater growth and expansion. For more information on Ortronics history, please visit our timeline. | | 
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