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At TESSCO we’re committed to going above and beyond to provide the best total solution with the lowest total cost for our customers. We deliver a comprehensive product offering, passionate and experienced team members, and end-to-end services to meet every challenge.

About TESSCO

In the 33 years since TESSCO Technologies was founded, the company has proven its position as the vital link to a wireless world®, as well as an industry leader in an ever-evolving global wireless marketplace. At the forefront of the convergence of wireless and the Internet, TESSCO is Your Total Source® for the product and value chain solutions that enable mobility and data wireless systems.

Serving over 20,000 customers per quarter across our broad and diverse customer base including private system operators, state, local and federal government, resellers, and retailers.

Supplying over 51,000 products from over 390 manufacturers and brands across base station infrastructure, network equipment, installation and test tools and mobile device accessories.

Supporting a wide range of wireless and network connectivity solutions to support backhaul, remote monitoring and control, IoT and wireless device accessories.

Under the Ventev brand TESSCO manufactures products for unmet needs in wireless in both the commercial and mobile device accessory markets.

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History & Milestones

1952-1999
2000-2006
2007-Present

1952

  • The Towson Engineering Sales and Service Company is founded.

  • The Company specializes in electronic equipment and installs the first engine-to-caboose two-way railroad radio.

1982

  • Chairman, President & CEO Robert B. Barnhill, Jr., re-founded TESSCO as the Your Total Source® supplier to the then-fledgling mobile radio industry – supplying the base antenna system used in the second cellular build-out in 1983.

1989

  • The TESSCO Buyer's Guide™ is first published. While other suppliers elect to segment their reference materials by manufacturers – or simply to rely on price sheets and product literature provided by the manufacturer – TESSCO is the first and only company to organize similar products by competing manufacturers to facilitate comparative shopping.

1993

  • The Wireless Journal®, an 8-page news and product review for the wireless communications industry, is first published. Today, this industry-leading trade print publication includes 36-pages of valuable product news and reviews, as well as articles on technical applications and significant industry trends. It is one of the most-read publications in the wireless industry with more than 115,000 copies circulated on a bi-monthly basis. The publication is also available online, and as a browser-based, interactive PDF version.

1994

  • TESSCO combines engineering, radio communications, as well as supply chain, marketing, and customer service disciplines, to become a publicly-held corporation on the NASDAQ Stock Market (Nasdaq:TESS) on September 28th.

1995

  • TESSCO Magic™, a software application featuring the same product information as the Buyer's Guide, is introduced – offering online order capabilities.

  • Forbes names TESSCO one of 200 Best Small Companies in America; TESSCO wins the wholesale distribution rights to an exclusive satellite telephone network: America Mobile Satellite Corporation’s Skycell

  • Chairman, President & CEO Robert B. Barnhill, Jr. received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Maryland

1996

  • TESSCO acquires Cartwright Communications, Inc., a supplier of wireless communications products based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

  • Relocation of the distribution function into a new 156,000 square foot “Global Logistics Center” is accomplished without a day’s interruption in service.

1997

  • TESSCO consolidates its operations in the Global Logistics Center, the company's 184,000 square foot headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

  • TESSCO is registered as an ISO 9002 company, ensuring that its business operations conform to internationally accepted quality standards for production, installation and servicing.

1998

  • TESSCO launches TESSCO.com®, the most innovative and effective business-to-business knowledge, transaction and service site in the wireless communications industry.

1999

  • TESSCO opens Sales & Distribution Center in Reno, Nevada to serve the western states with 1 to 3 day delivery.

  • TESSCO.com is recognized by Interactive Week as one of the country’s leading business-to-business e-commerce Web sites.

2000

  • TESSCO.com offers integrated commerce solutions with a fully digital catalog.

2001

  • The Buyer's Guide® becomes The TESSCO Solutions Guide®

2002

  • TESSCO is registered as an ISO 9001:2000 company.

  • A flood damages much of the Hunt Valley, MD-based sales offices and distribution center on October 12th. TESSCO is opened for business 24 hours later and completes 4th quarter with revenues growing 10%to a record $273.9 million.

  • TESSCO acquires a new facility in Reno, Nevada – the Americas Logistics Center.

  • First of consecutive times for which TESSCO is rated by Advertising Age as a “Top 100 Catalogue Company” – for its production of the TESSCO Solutions Guide.

2004

  • TESSCO achieves record financial results – revenues, profits, orders delivered, and the number of customers served all show growth and strength. For the fiscal year, revenues grow by 29% to a record $352.7 million.

2005

  • Sales total $513 million, a full 45% increase over sales of $352 million in fiscal year 2004.

  • The TESSCO Solutions Guide rates 45th by Multi-Channel Merchant Magazine for top print channel, and establishes TESSCO as one of the Top 100 Catalogue Companies.

  • TESSCO provides emergency recovery efforts for Hurricane Katrina victims with significant financial support, as well as a 24/7 SOS program that reconnected communications for emergency response groups.

2006

  • In April, TESSCO acquires TerraWave Solutions and GigaWave Technologies, leading suppliers of WLAN proprietary products and training programs – introducing the Company to a large set of wireless users and resellers.

  • TESSCO receives the Maryland Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) 2006 Deal of the Year Award for its April acquisition of TerraWave Solutions and GigaWave Technologies.

  • Chairman, President & CEO Robert B. Barnhill, Jr. receives the prestigious Maryland 2006 International Business Leadership Award from the World Trade Institute, in recognition of his contributions as a major employer and contributor to Maryland’s economy and the local community, as well as his leadership and vision in the international wireless technology marketplace.

  • TESSCO.com receives the Silver Web Winner – Syndicated/Co-op Award from Multi-Channel Merchant Magazine (MCM).

  • TESSCO receives the National Policy Research Council for Excellence Award in E-Government.

2007

  • TESSCO celebrates its 25th year of enduring success, and receives an Executive Citation from the Baltimore County Executive's Office, for 25 years of contribution to the community.

  • TESSCO is named “Distributor of the Year” by Radio Waves, Inc. in June for providing superior performance as a key distribution partner.

  • In July, TESSCO acquires NetForce Solutions, Inc., a provider of technical and sales training solutions to the wireless, telecommunications, and networking industries.

  • TESSCO is named to Forbes’ 2007 elite list of America’s Best Small Companies, for its consistent pattern of positive sales and profit growth.

  • TESSCO’s Wireless Guide receives top recognition as a superior print catalogue in the Multichannel Merchant Awards – the industry’s top honors for b-to-b and b-to-c multi-channel marketers.

  • TESSCO receives three awards for various advertising campaigns at the 13th Annual Communicator Awards, which honors creative excellence for communications professionals.

2008

  • For the second consecutive year, TESSCO is named to the Forbes’ elite list of America’s Best Small Companies.

  • Chairman, President & CEO Robert B. Barnhill, Jr. is inducted into the Baltimore County Chamber’s Business Hall of Fame.

  • Introduction of Ventev™, a new brand of innovative wireless products that focus on high-performing, engineering-driven accessories, equipment, and tools for the wireless industry.

  • TESSCO earned the Company Distributor of the Year Awards by Telewave, Inc., Times Microwave Systems, TPL Communications and Radio Waves, Inc.

2009

  • TESSCO is acknowledged as Distributor of the Year for 2008 by BridgeWave Communications, the leading supplier of gigabit wireless solutions.

  • TESSCO is named to Baltimore Magazine’s elite list of “25 Best Places to Work” in Maryland.

  • TESSCO is named to the 2009 InformationWeek 500 – an annual, prestigious listing of the nation’s top innovative users of business technology.

  • For the third consecutive year, TESSCO is recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Small Companies.

2010

  • TESSCO is again recognized by Baltimore Magazine as a “Best Place to Work” among Maryland-based companies.

  • TerraWave Solutions®, a division of TESSCO, joins the Cisco Developer Network as a Solution Developer within the Wireless/Mobility technology category, in addition to completing Cisco Interoperability Verification Testing for several TerraWave enclosures.

  • TESSCO hosts its first-ever “Innovation Showcase”—an event that brings key wireless manufacturers and customers together to broaden the exposure of the newest, most innovative products in the industry.

  • TESSCO is honored for its commitment to diversity by receiving the 2010 DiversityNXT Gen Corporation Award.

  • TESSCO is named to the 2010 InformationWeek 500—an annual, prestigious listing of the nation’s top innovative users of business technology.

  • TESSCO posts all-time record results for its second quarter of fiscal 2011, including record: quarterly revenues of $165 million, number of purchasing customers, EPS of $0.43., and EBITDA per share of $0.85.

2011

  • TESSCO and GE Transportation form a long-term partnership to co-develop and produce Positive Train Control (PTC) Solutions to the North American rail industry.

  • TESSCO announces record quarterly EPS of $0.57 and record quarterly EBITDA per share of $1.09 for the first quarter of FY12.

2012

  • TESSCO celebrates its 30th year of success. Since 1982, TESSCO has been Your Total Source®— always here, always ready—to deliver the latest solutions, products, services, and support needed to make wireless work. Today, TESSCO delivers everything needed to build, use and maintain wireless.

  • TESSCO launches its 28th edition of The Wireless Guide®.

2014

  • Innovation Showcase is renamed TESSCO One and goes to the Dallas Cowboys Stadium.

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TESSCO Technologies Incorporated and TESSCO Incorporated are registered as ISO 9001:2008 Standard companies.

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Supplier Diversity Commitment

The innovative ideas provided by diverse suppliers allow us to continue to excel in delivering superior value to our customers, to uncover new products, markets and technologies, and to develop new levels of productivity.

Our Promise to Manufacturers

At the forefront of an increasingly competitive industry, TESSCO stands for the success of its customers and manufacturers. In the 25 years since TESSCO Technologies Incorporated was founded, the Company has proven its position as the vital link to a wireless world, as well as an industry leader in an ever-evolving global wireless marketplace.

At TESSCO, one of our key initiatives in achieving our success has been that we attract, develop, recognize, reward and retain performing talent and thereby assure the enrollment, accountability, alignment, succession, capacity, commitment and capability of achieving our goals, today and tomorrow. We have been able to accomplish this by cultivating the benefits from our diverse business culture; 40% of our team members are minorities and 25% of our Senior Management Team are women.

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TESSCO Recognized for Developing and Implementing Supplier Diversity Best Practices

TESSCO has been honored for its commitment to diversity by receiving the 2010 DiversityNXT Gen Corporation Award, one of the highest accolades the industry gives to a company for its utilization and advocacy of diverse suppliers.

Presented by the Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG), this prestigious recognition is awarded yearly to a corporation that has been innovative in the way it has used a diverse supplier in its supply chain.

With the presentation of this prestigious 2010 DiversityNXT Award, TESSCO officially joined the elite group of past DiversityNXT Gen Corporation Award recipients, including industry leaders such as AT&T, CommScope and Motorola. Read the full press release..

Diversity = Shared Value for Everyone

TESSCO's goal is to create a business environment that is committed to diversity spending, requiring not only a regular reporting and review of how much we spend with diverse suppliers, but also requiring that our suppliers report to us their utilization of diverse suppliers. We strive to ensure that diverse suppliers are afforded every opportunity to compete to become a supplier to TESSCO.

What is a Diverse Supplier?

At TESSCO, we define diverse suppliers as those who are certified as minority, women, or disabled veteran entities. These business enterprises must be at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by United States Citizens who:

  • Are Women; African, Asian, Hispanic, or Native American; Disabled Veterans

  • Are in adherence with our high quality standards—provide excellent service, competitive pricing, innovative solutions and/or products

  • Have a minimum of three years of business history

TESSCO also works with HUBzone entities and Section 8(a) vendors. HUBzone entities are companies located within one or more qualified census tracts, qualified non-metropolitan counties, or lands within the external boundaries of an Indian reservation. For purposes of this HUBzone designation, TESSCO recognizes small businesses that appear on the List of Qualified HUBzone Small Business Concerns, maintained by the SBA. Section 8(a) Vendors are small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, which are certified by the SBA to participate in the Section 8(a) program.

What we Purchase

TESSCO targets diverse businesses to participate in professional services, including:

  • Wireless Products

  • Legal services

  • Marketing and advertising

  • Personnel

  • Property management

  • Design and construction

  • Technology and automation

  • Supplies and equipment

Our Commitment

TESSCO is committed to developing relationships with diverse suppliers (comprised of MBE, WBE and DVBE), HUBzone Small Business Concerns and Section 8(a) entities.

TESSCO is proud to be a member of the National Minority Supplier Council, Inc. (NMSDC).

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TESSCO Technologies Incorporated and TESSCO Incorporated are registered as ISO 9001:2008 Standard companies.

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Shareholder Promise

  • Superior Return on Capital

    Providing predictable financial returns by maximizing the long-term value of the firm.

  • Impeccable Business Standards

    Demanding behaviors which allow "glass house" ethical and legal inspection.

  • Timely Information

    Communicating visions, plans, results and concerns in a way the shareholders can become a part of our efforts before, as well as after, the fact.

  • Aggressive Innovation

    Applying existing technologies with new philosophies to improve performance and customer satisfaction.

  • Concerned Global Citizen

    Caring for the environment through "green" initiatives and community involvement.

Certified ISO 9001:2008 and TL 9000
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TESSCO Technologies Incorporated and TESSCO Incorporated are registered as ISO 9001:2008 Standard companies.

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Leadership

Board of Directors

  • barnhill

    Robert B. Barnhill, Jr.

    Chairman of the Board

    Robert B. Barnhill, Jr. is founder and executive chairman of TESSCO Technologies Incorporated. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University and a master’s degree in business administration from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
  • Murray

    Murray Wright

    President and Chief Executive Officer
    Mr. Wright, 60, joined TESSCO’s Board of Directors in September, 2016, concurrent with his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining TESSCO, Mr. Wright served from 2013 – 2015 as Chief Executive Officer and President of Zones, Inc., a global IT solutions provider. From 2010 to 2013, he served as President, the Americas of Tech Data Corporation, a publicly traded, global distributor of IT products and services and was Senior Vice President, U.S. Sales from 2006-2010. Prior to his time at Tech Data Corporation, Mr. Wright was President of Lenovo Canada Inc., General Manager of Ingram Micro Canada, General Manager of Sharp Electronics of Canada, Ltd. and began his career with Xerox Canada Inc.
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    Jay G. Baitler

    Jay G. Baitler, age 69, has been a director of the company since 2007. He is an operating partner with Atlas Holdings, a private equity firm. Mr. Baitler also serves on the boards of Soundview Paper, Finch Paper and Twin River Paper. Prior to his retirement in 2012, Mr. Baitler was Executive Vice President of Staples and was responsible for the Contract Division, including the 2008 acquisition and integration of Corporate Express.
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    John D. Beletic

    John D. Beletic, age 64, has served as a director of the company since July 1999 and Lead Director since August 2008. Since July 2002, Mr. Beletic has been a venture partner or operating partner with Oak Investment Partners, a venture capital firm. Mr. Beletic has been Chairman or Vice Chairman of Xiotech Inc. (X-IO Technologies), a provider of enterprise level disk storage systems since November 2011 and was President and Chief Executive Officer from November 2011 to May 2014. Mr. Beletic is also a director of Cheddars Inc, a 100+ unit restaurant company and Accent Health, a media company. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors of iPass, an internet access company, from 2008 to 2015. Earlier in his career, Mr. Beletic served as CEO of telecommunications companies Tigon Corporation, PageMart Wireless, and Weblink Wireless.
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    Benn R. Konsynski

    Benn R. Konsynski, Ph.D., age 65, has been a director of the company since November 1993. He is the George S. Craft Professor of Business Administration for Information Systems and Operations Management at the Goizueta Business School of Emory University. He is Director and founder of Emory's Center for Digital Commerce, one of the first of its kind in the country. He was named Hewlett Fellow at the Carter Center in 1995. Prior to arriving at the Goizueta Business School, he was on the faculty at the Harvard Business School for seven years, where he taught in the MBA program and several executive programs. Professor Konsynski specializes in issues of digital commerce and information technology in relationships across organizations.
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    Dennis J. Shaughnessy

    Dennis J. Shaughnessy, age 68, has been a director of the company since 1989. He served as Executive Chairman of the Board of FTI Consulting Inc. FTI is a leading global consulting firm with $1.8 billion in revenues with operations in 24 countries and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange with a market cap of approximately $1.6 billion. Mr. Shaughnessy retired as Chairman of FTI effective December 17, 2013. Prior to joining FTI, Mr. Shaughnessy served as General Partner of Grotech Capital Group, a private equity firm, leading its traditional industry group, managing $1.0 billion in private equity. Prior to joining Grotech, Mr. Shaughnessy had been President and CEO of CRI International, an international petroleum refining service business, which was sold to Shell Oil in 1989.
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    Morton F. Zifferer, Jr.

    Morton F. Zifferer, Jr., age 67, has been a director of the company since November 1993. He has served as Chairman and CEO of New Standard Corporation, a privately held metal products manufacturing firm, since 1983. Mr. Zifferer and New Standard Corporation have partnered with several Fortune 500 companies globally to implement Six-Sigma continuous improvement activities and execute lean manufacturing techniques and sophisticated supply chain strategies and practices.

  • Jerome C. Eppler

    The late Jerome Eppler spent his entire career in the securities industry, forming his own firm, Eppler & Company in 1961. From 1953 to 1961, he was a general partner of Cyrus J. Lawrence Sons, New York – a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Also, from 1967 to 1978, Mr. Eppler served as chairman and chief executive of Insurance Securities, Inc. TESSCO Technologies appreciates Mr. Eppler's contributions and leadership during his tenure on the Board of Directors.

Chief Executive Officer and President

  • Murray Wright

    See biography above.

Senior Vice Presidents

  • Craig A. Oldham

    Craig Oldham joined the company in 2014. He leads the Strategic Marketing organization focused on driving incremental growth through the development of our Scientific Marketing platform. Prior to joining TESSCO, Mr. Oldham, served in executive leadership positions at the American Red Cross, Zurich of North America, Allstate Insurance, Sprint, Ameritech and SBC (now AT&T). Mr. Oldham received his bachelor's degree from Indiana University and MBA from University of Illinois at Chicago.

  • Douglas A. Rein

    Douglas Rein joined the Company in July 1999. Mr. Rein is senior vice president of the performance systems group. Previously, he was the director of operations for Compaq Computer Corporation and was responsible for fulfillment operations for the commercial and consumer personal computer product lines. Prior to that, he was vice president of distribution and logistics operations for Intelligent Electronics. Mr. Rein obtained both a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and an MBA from Virginia Tech.

  • Aric Spitulnik

    Aric Spitulnik joined the Company in 2000. He is chief financial officer and also serves and the Company's corporate secretary and principal financial and accounting officer. From 2005 to 2013, he served as the Company's corporate controller. Prior to joining TESSCO, Mr. Spitulnik spent 6 years in public accounting. Mr. Spitulnik received a bachelor's degree and an MBA from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

  • Steven K. Tom

    Steven K. Tom joined the company in 2011. He leads advanced Big Data analytics, business intelligence, incubation of strategic initiatives, and the wireless training business units. Prior to TESSCO, Steven led marketing strategy and analytics at Algeco Scotsman and was a management consultant and engagement leader with Deloitte Consulting LLP's strategy practice, driving complex engagements that transformed clients' revenue growth, strategic pricing, and analytics capabilities. Steven has a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Vice Presidents

  • P. Douglas Dollenberg, Jr.

  • Marika Patto

  • Thomas F. Foster

  • Elizabeth S. Robinson

  • James R. Gaarder

  • Nicholas J. Salatino

  • Jeffrey A. Kaufman

  • Jeffrey L. Shockey

  • Cynthia L. King

  • Mary Beth Smith

  • Steven E. Lehukey

  • Charles Stone

  • Jeffrey K. Lime

  • David Strauss

  • William A. Moten

  • Damon M. Weatherill

  • Ted Winslow
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TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

Contact Information

800.472.7373

Corporate Addresses
Maryland
Global Logistics Center
11126 McCormick Road
Hunt Valley, MD 21031-1494
Nevada
Americas Logistics Center
4775 Aircenter Circle
Reno, NV 89502

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Corporate Phone Number
1.410.229.1000 (USA, Canada)

Sales and Service Phone Numbers
1.800.472.7373
(USA, Canada)
+1.410.229.1200
(All Other Countries)

TESSCO.com Help
For questions or concerns about our Website
1.800.508.5444
(USA, Canada)
+1.410.229.1411
(All Other Countries)

FAX
1.410.527.0005
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+1.410.229.1480
(All Other Countries)

Email
General Questions
Send your general TESSCO questions to cs@tessco.com.

TESSCO.com Help
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