Seneca Data was an American manufacturer of computers and digital signage equipment. The company originally manufactured custom computers out of their location in Cicero, New York, a suburb of Syracuse.[1] It was acquired by Arrow Electronics in 2014; Arrow has moved all production from New York state to Phoenix, Arizona.
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| Industry | Computer Manufacturing, Information Technology |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 |
| Fate | Acquired by Arrow Electronics |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Desktops, Notebooks, Servers, Workstations |
Number of employees | 300 |
| Website | www |
Operations
editSeneca Data was a custom computer manufacturer and distributor of computer and information technologies. They engineered products for businesses, education, healthcare, digital signage, digital security and surveillance, and digital broadcast customers around the world. Seneca produced the Nexlink brand of custom-built desktops, notebooks, and servers, along with the Xvault brand of storage appliances as well as media players for digital signage and video wall controllers for broadcast applications. Seneca manufactured custom computers out of Syracuse, NY and produced the Nexlink brand of computer technologies.[2]
Acquisition by Arrow Electronics
editIn August 2014, Arrow Electronics (NYSE:ARW) acquired Seneca Data Distributors Inc. for 172.6 million. Arrow, at the time based in Englewood, Colorado, listed the company's corporate office in Cicero for sale.[3] Sixty-five of the jobs in Cicero, where it employed 140 people, were moved to Arrow's facility in Phoenix, Arizona.[4] By the end of the first quarter of 2023, all production for the Seneca division had moved to Phoenix, with engineering and technology lab functions remaining in Syracuse.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Company Overview of Seneca Data Distributors, Inc". Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Company Overview of Seneca Data Distributors, Inc". Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ Moriarty, Rick (October 13, 2014). "Cicero computer maker Seneca Data sold to Colorado company, HQ up for sale". syracuse.com.
- ^ "Colorado-based Arrow Electronics to move 65 jobs to Phoenix". AZ Tech Beat. December 15, 2014. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ Haynes, Dave (November 30, 2023). "DSE 2023 Mixer Sponsor Profiles: Seneca's Computing Solutions Supported Through Entire Project Lifecycles". Sixteen:Nine. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.