TBX (company)
| Industry | Technology Information Technology |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founders | David Steward Jim Kavanaugh |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | tbxservices.com |
TBX (formerly known as Telcobuy) is an American technology and supply chain management company founded by David Steward and Jim Kavanaugh in 1999.[1] The company provides enterprise networking services and data center security. It is also a reseller of information technology hardware.
Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the company operates more than 2 million square feet of warehousing, distribution, and integration space throughout the United States. It is a privately held Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).
History
Telcobuy.com, LLC was created in 1999 by World Wide Technology (WWT) and its founders David Steward and Jim Kavanaugh as a telecom-focused affiliate.[2] During its first year of business, the company sold 94 percent of its equipment inventory to SBC Communications Inc., Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp.[3]
The company filed a registration statement for an initial public offering in 2000 remained privately held. In 2022, WWT rebranded the Telcobuy business as TBX.[4]
Operations
TBX has included supplier diversity in its supply chain — spending more than $57 million with minorities, women, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) since 2001.[5]
In October 2009, the company partnered with IBM for Cisco systems as a Cisco Certified Gold Partner. The company ships in-stock Cisco equipment directly from its inventory, while non-stocked items are processed and drop-shipped from Cisco.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "TBX". Buzzfile.com. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ "David L. Steward 1951— Biography - Early influences, Built corporate career, Started first business". Referenceforbusiness.com. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ "Telcobuy dials up to $100 million". St. Louis Business Journal. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ "Experience the New … Telcobuy is Now TBX". businesswire.com.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Earn Minority Credits on Your Ci". Eandi.org. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
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