Tech Data At A Glance
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Overview |
Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS: TECD), founded in 1974, is a leading global provider of IT products, logistics management and other value-added services. Ranked 111th on the Fortune 500, the company and its subsidiaries serve more than 90,000 technology resellers in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. Tech Data's extensive service offering includes pre- and post-sale training and technical support, financing options and configuration services as well as a full range of electronic commerce solutions. |
| Financial Data |
The company generated sales of $17.4 billion for its most recent fiscal year, which ended January 31, 2004. |
| Top Executives |
Steven A. Raymund, chairman and CEO
Néstor Cano, president of worldwide operations
Ken Lamneck, president of the Americas
Jeffery P. Howells, executive vice president of finance and CFO |
| Important Dates |
1974 - Founded as a reseller of supplies - a focus that continued until the early 1980s
1983 - Expanded into wholesale distribution with 12 employees and sales of $2 million
1986 - Initial public offering of common stock (NASDAQ: TECD)
1989 - Acquired Canadian distributor, the company's first expansion outside the U.S.
1992 - Product line expanded to include application software and operating systems
1993 - Latin American export division established in Miami
1994 - Acquired French distributor Softmart International, S.A.
1995 - Debuted on FORTUNE 500
1998 - Acquired Computer 2000 AG with reach into Europe, Middle East & Latin America
1999 - Acquired Globelle Corp. with operations in Canada and Israel
2000 - Entered new millennium with online sales surpassing $5 billion
2003 - Acquired Azlan Group PLC (Europe), Soft Europe and Gigatape (France)
Today - The industry's most successful IT distributor, operating in 24 countries and shipping to more than 80 |
| Key Locations |
Global Headquarters
Tech Data Corporation
5350 Tech Data Drive
Clearwater, FL USA 33760
Phone: (727) 539-7429 |
European Headquarters
Kistlerhofstraße 75
81379 Munich
Germany |
| Web Site |
www.techdata.com |
| Important Numbers |
Customers: More than 90,000 technology resellers
Employee base: US: 2,340
Clearwater: 1,631
FL: 1734
Worldwide: 8,400
Operations: Located in 24 countries and shipping to more than 80
Distribution Centers:
- Worldwide: 26
- United States: 6
- Canada: 2
- Latin America: 4
- Europe and Middle East: 14
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| Clearwater, Fla. Headquarters |
Tech Data's Clearwater, Fla., headquarters is situated on 30 acres of land overlooking Old Tampa Bay in Pinellas County. The campus is comprised of five buildings totaling more than 590,000 square feet of office space. |
| Specialized Business Units |
Tech Data is focusing on niche business opportunities via the development of specialized business units including:
- Digital Imaging
- Mobile Solutions
- POS/Data Capture
- Components
- Supplies & Accessories
- Licensing
- Telephony
- Enterprise
- Digital Environments
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