BNET Industries

U.S. Robotics

is in the Retail Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$500.0M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

USRobotics was one of the first companies to offer high-speed dialup modems for PCs. Catering to early BBS operators and users, the company set new standards in modem speed in 1984 with the introduction of V.32 modems that supported data transfer at a then-blazing 9,600 bits per second. In the early 1990s, USRobotics secured a relationship with CompuServe, an early provider of online information, to offer the company's modems to subscribers. USRobotics also entered the burgeoning fax and laptop modem market at that time. The company quickly became a favored brand for PC manufacturers, and therefore experienced even greater awareness and distribution. Continuing to expand the power of modems to V.32bis and V.34, the company began a concerted push into retail channels. By 1996, its brand strength, revenues, technological innovation, and partnerships were unparalleled in the modem industry. With the dial-up modem business as its foundation, USRobotics expanded its brand to include content distribution and storage products. With the February 1997 introduction of x2, the precursor to the current V.90 56K standard, USRobotics modems became the modem of choice for the Internet revolution. The company was acquired by, and later spun off from, 3Com Corporation, resulting in a major reorganization and restructuring in September 2000. ...

Chief Executive Officer
Bruce Swail
Number of Employees 95
Contact Information

935 National Pkwy

Schaumburg, Illinois 60173

usr-apr.com

(847) 874-2000

NAICS Code Computer and Software Stores: 443120

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Bruce Swail Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Pfau Chief Financial Officer
Peter Blampied Vice President, International Sales and Marketing
Gregory Slome Director, Treasury and International Finance
Holly Oxford Director, North American Sales and Marketing
Mary Galbavy Director, Information Technology and Customer Operations
Maureen Jennings Director, Human Resources
Maurizio Negri Sales Director Southern Europe
Ross Laws Director, Worldwide Customer Service
Tom Pryzgoda Director, Global Marketing
Jason Sherwood Retail Sales Manager
Francesca Saronni Public Relations Specialist
Mark Neisler Applications Developer
Scott Bevan Engineer
Les Taylor Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Ute Kroboth Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
US Robotics Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
University Corp. M.B.A. Former
University Corp. B.Sc. In Electrical Engineering Former

Kevin Pfau serves as USRobotics' CFO and has been a part of the USRobotics team since 1992. Pfau has held the positions of controller, manufacturing controller and assistant controller since his career began at USRobotics. He also played an instrumental role in helping to restructure the business once USRobotics was re-established as an independent company. Prior to joining USRobotics, he served as an auditor for Grant Thornton. Pfau received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Northern Illinois University.

Organization Position Status
US Robotics Corporation Chief Financial Officer Current
US Robotics Corporation Controller Former

Organization Position Status
US Robotics Corporation Vice President, International Sales and Marketing Current
US Robotics Corporation Director, Sales Former

Organization Position Status
US Robotics Corporation Director, Treasury and International Finance Current
US Robotics Corporation Director Current
Illinois State University Bachelor's Degree Former

Organization Position Status
US Robotics Corporation Director, North American Sales and Marketing Current
US Robotics Corporation Board of Directors Current
California Polytechnic State University Bachelor's Degree Former

Organization Position Status
US Robotics Corporation Director, Information Technology and Customer Operations Current
University of Phoenix Bachelor's Degree In Business Management Former
University of Phoenix Bachelor's Degree In Business Management Former

Organization Position Status
US Robotics Corporation Director, Human Resources Current
US Robotics Corporation Manager Current
DePaul University Bachelor's Degree In Psychology Former

Organization Position Status
US Robotics Corporation Sales Director Southern Europe Current
US Robotics Corporation Board of Directors Current
US Robotics Corporation Distribution Sales Manager Former

Ross Laws was named director of worldwide customer service and sales of U.S. Robotics' Asia and Pacific Rim operations in 2001. Laws is responsible for the entire region's sales performance, developing new markets and managing pre- and post-sales support activities globally. Before joining U.S. Robotics in 1997, he held many senior executive positions in both sales and support services in the IT industry. A native of Melbourne, Australia, Laws studied at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and earned several certificates in the field of television and radio operations.

Organization Position Status
US Robotics Corporation Director, Worldwide Customer Service Current
US Robotics Corporation Director Current
RMIT University Former

Tom Pryzgoda serves as director of global marketing for U.S. Robotics. Pryzgoda is responsible for directing the company's overall product marketing strategy through effective brand strengthening, channel development and all aspects of the company's product and corporate positioning. Pryzgoda received a bachelor's degree from California State University, Fullerton and a business management degree from the University of Phoenix in Fountain Valley, California. Additionally, he received an associate's degree in business administration/retail merchandising from Saddleback College.

Organization Position Status
US Robotics Corporation Director, Global Marketing Current
US Robotics Corporation Director Current
California State University Bachelor's Degree Former
University of Phoenix Business Management Degree Former
Saddleback College Business Administration, Retail Merchandising Former

Jason Sherwood is the co-founder and President of NGS Marketing Inc. Jason drives his entrepreneurial spirit as a dynamic Sales and Management executive. With over 15 years experience in the IT industry in various management capacities, Jason has a proven track record in new business development, sales channel integration strategies, successfully establishing a number of major brands in Canada. Jason held the role of Corporate Sales Manager at D-Link Networks, and then went on to develop and expand D-Link's National Retail Business Unit. Jason also held roles with 3Com Canada as part of the National distribution management team, and National Retail Sales Manager at USRobotics, attributing to one of Canada's most successful retail launches of it's time, managing both the Palm and Megahertz retail divisions.

Organization Position Status
Ngs Marketing Inc President Current
Ngs Marketing Inc Co-Founder Current
US Robotics Corporation Retail Sales Manager Current

Organization Position Status
US Robotics Corporation Public Relations Specialist Current

Mark's background includes positions as software engineer and applications developer for the following companies: Emware Incorporated, US Robotics, State of Utah, Ysource, PowerPix and most recently Overstock.com. Mark's past experience with problem solving has made him resourceful in managing multiple, shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Organization Position Status
I T Outsource Director of Development Current
Emware Inc. Applications Developer Current
US Robotics Corporation Applications Developer Current
Power Pix LLC Current
Overstock.com, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
S5 Wireless, Inc. Vice President Current
US Robotics Corporation Engineer Current
S5 Wireless, Inc. Director of Digital Design, Founder Former

Lester D. Taylor, Ph.D. is Professor of Economics and Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics at the University of Arizona. He is an expert on empirical analysis of demand behavior. He has extensive experience as a consultant to private firms in telecommunications and other industries. His book on telecommunications demand has long been recognized as the preeminent study in this area.

Organization Position Status
The University of Arizona Professor Current
Econsult Corporation Professor of Economics and Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics at the University of Arizona Current
US Robotics Corporation Director Current
US Robotics Corporation Director, Supply Chain Operations Former
The University of Arizona Bachelor's Degree In Operations Management Former
Pima Community College Former

Organization Position Status
US Robotics Corporation Board of Directors Current
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