BNET Industries
Market Cap:$6.1M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$33.1M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Founded in 1950, Blonder Tongue Laboratories is a leading U.S. designer, manufacturer, and supplier of a comprehensive line of broadband systems equipment and technical engineering services for Voice, Video and Data service providers. With optimized technologies, simplified deployment and technical assistance, the provider can reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction and increase profitability. Blonder Tongue's customers include the diverse array of broadband providers: franchised and private cable operators, hospitality, contractors and installers, municipalities, utilities, telephone companies, and housing developers. The Triple Play offering begins with a core line of video headend and distribution products, enhanced by fiber transmission, interdiction, high-speed data and telephony products. It is all brought together with Blonder Tongue's Technical Services Group providing training, system design, installation, on-site system engineering and turn-key services. Blonder Tongue's offices are headquartered in Old Bridge, New Jersey consisting of a 130,000 square foot manufacturing facility. The Company is traded on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) under the ticker symbol: BDR since 1995. Quality, innovation and customer service are Blonder Tongue's top priorities. Blonder Tongue's mission is to provide the best product designs, systems engineering support, field service and technical service in the industry.
Chief Executive Officer
James LukschNumber of Employees 232
Contact Information
One Jake Brown Rd
Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857
(732) 679-4000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing: 334220
Recent Events
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Blonder Tongue Reports Third Quarter & Nine Months 2009 Results
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Blonder Tongue Elects Steven Shea to Board
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Blonder Tongue Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| James Luksch | Chief Executive Officer |
| Robert J. Palle | President |
| Eric S. Skolnik | Senior Vice President, Cfo |
| Kant Mistry | CTO & Vice President, Engineering |
| Emily M. Nikoo | Senior Vice President, Operations |
| Norman Westcott | Senior Vice President |
| Peter F. Daly | Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales |
| Allen Horvath | Vice President, Manufacturing |
| Jeff Smith | Vice President |
| Blonder Tongue | Craig Was General Manager of the O'Connor Group |
| Bob Peterson | Sales Director |
| Craig Viar | Sales Director |
| Jerry Budge | Director, Marketing |
| Lynn Russo | Assistant Director, Inside Sales & Customer Service |
| R. Craig Viar | Director, Sys Sales |
| Steve Hegge | Director of Systems Engineering and Technical Services |
| Shelly Williams | Manager, Marketing Comm |
| Pete Daly | |
| Robert B. Mayer | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Robert E. Heaton | Chairman |
| Anthony J. Bruno | Board of Directors |
| Gary P. Scharmett | Board of Directors |
| Gray P. Scharmett | Board of Directors |
| Jack Dwight | Board of Directors |
| James F. Williams | Board of Directors |
| John E. Dwight | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Texscan, Inc. | Co-Founder | Former |
| University of Pennsylvania | Ms In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| State University of New York at Buffalo | BS In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | President | Current |
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | COO | Current |
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Officer and Secretary | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Cfo | Current |
| BDO Seidman, LLP | Former | |
| Rutgers University | BS In Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | CTO & Vice President, Engineering | Current |
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Product Manager | Current |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Project Manager | Former |
| Purdue University | B.S.E.E. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Texscan, Inc. | Vice President and General Manager Test Equipment Division | Former |
| University of London | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales | Current |
| Campus Televideo | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Lamont Digital Systems Inc. | Chief Technology Officer | Former |
| Lamont Digital Systems Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Campus Televideo | Vice President | Former |
| Lamont Digital Systems Inc. | Co-Founder | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Vice President, Manufacturing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Craig Was General Manager of the O'Connor Group | Current |
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Sales Director | Current |
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Sales Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Director, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Assistant Director, Inside Sales & Customer Service | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Director, Sys Sales | Current |
Steve Hegge is the Director of Systems Engineering and Technical Services for Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc., is a designer and manufacturer of equipment for the commercial, industrial applications of MATV, SMATV, and CATV as well as the franchised and private cable television industries. Founded in 1950, Blonder Tongue has grown to be one of the leaders in cable television equipment manufacturing. Steve is responsible for training, design services, Engineering services, and supporting Blonder Tongue customers through out the world, and has more than 27 years of experience in MATV, SMATV, CATV systems. His experience includes 22 years as an Engineer for a major MSO, engineering, construction, FCC testing, technical training, and troubleshooting. Prior to joining Blonder Tongue, Steve worked for TCI as a corporate Engineer and The Ethnic American Broadcasting system, and is a partner in Broadband Integrators, LLC., a SMATV and CATV consulting and design firm.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Director of Systems Engineering and Technical Services | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Manager, Marketing Comm | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Current | |
| Gatehouse Networks | Co-Founder | Former |
| MDU | Former | |
| Lamont Digital Systems Inc. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Calstrip Steel Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lukens | Officer | Former |
| Lukens | Vice Chairman | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Besam Entrance Solutions Inc | Consultant | Current |
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Besam Entrance Solutions Inc | Vice President of Finance | Former |
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Vice President of Finance | Former |
Gary P. Scharmett has been a Director of the Company since December, 1997. Since January, 1989, Mr. Scharmett has been a partner in the law firm of Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP, the Company's outside counsel, and served on the Board of Directors of that firm from January 2001 until December 2003.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The American Stock Exchange LLC | Former | |
| Philadelphia Magazine | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
James F. Williams has been a Director of the Company since September, 1993. He has also served as the President and a Director of Ontario Consolidated Leasing, Inc., a heavy equipment leasing company, since March, 1997. Since April, 1996, Mr. Williams has also been the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Integrated Waste Services, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario Specialty Contracting, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ontario Specialty Contracting, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Concurrent Computer Corporation | President | Former |
| Harvard University | Master of Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. | Director | Current |
| People Inc. | Director | Current |
| State University of New York at Buffalo | Instructor | Former |
| Fleet Financial Group | Member | Former |
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