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CONRAC PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
Founded in 1939 by L.W. Conrow and
G.L. Carrington, the name Conrac™
was derived by combining letters from
their respective names - "CON"
from Mr. Conrow and "RAC" ("CAR"
spelled backwards) from Mr. Carrington.
From its first
manufacturing facility located in
Glendora, California, Conrac quickly
earned a reputation for innovative,
quality products. In 1947 Conrac
began production of it's Fleetwood brand
of custom television receivers under the
name of Peyton Manufacturing Company and
in the early 1950's, Conrac partnered
with the major television networks to
pioneer development of broadcast studio
monitors culminating in the introduction
of the first color studio monitor in
1954.
In 1962, the company was merged with
the Giannini Controls Corporation, but
continued to market under the Conrac
name. Giannini continued to expand
by acquiring a number of diverse
companies and ultimately changed its
name to the Conrac Corporation.
Throughout the 1960's and 70's, Conrac's
uncompromising commitment to research
and development yielded a number of
industry firsts such as:
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The first intelligent computer
terminal |
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The first color display monitor
designed specifically for the
process control market |
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The first multi-scan rate color
graphics monitor |
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The first ultra-high resolution
large screen CAD/CAM display
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The first
Autotrak™ professional Personal
Computer display |
Today, Conrac,
Inc. is a privately held company located
in the city of Baldwin Park, California
near the greater Los Angeles area.
The principal activities and focus of
the company are centered on the design,
manufacture and support of CRT and flat
panel displays for the industrial,
process control, medical, military and
financial markets. In addition to
its wide selection of standard products,
the company also offers product
customization, hardware modification and
integration to original equipment
manufacturers.
Conrac's
dedicated staff of highly experienced
professionals offers unparalleled
capabilities to meet its worldwide
customer requirements including
engineering design services, touchscreen
installation, ruggedization and many
other custom features.
With one of the
broadest product offerings in the
industry, Conrac is ready to meet the
challenges of the 21st
century and provide the products and
services its customers and partners can
count on for years to come.
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