Timeline

est. 1984
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2020

Brainboxes voted ‘Best Customer Service’ and awarded ‘Excellence in Innovation’ at The Electronics Industry Awards
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2019

The innovative BB-400 Industrial Edge Controller is launched
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2017

One of the first UK companies to achieve the latest Quality Management (ISO9001:2015) and Environmental (ISO14001:2015) accreditations
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2015

Luke Walsh takes over as Managing Director after joining the family business in 2011
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2009

Brainboxes are the world's first serial card manufacturer to achieve Windows 7 Signed Drivers
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2007

As a 3 rd office opens in the USA, Brainboxes are named ‘Small Business of the Year’ and ‘Champions of Best Practice’ by the Manufacturing Institute
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2005

Named ‘European Manufacturer of the Year’ at the prestigious European Electronics Industry Awards
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2003

The development and training of staff leads to achievement of ‘Investors in People’ status
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2000

Brainboxes exhibit the world's first PCMCIA Bluetooth card using CSR Bluecore chip at CeBIT, the largest and most internationally representative trade show for the digital industry
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1998

Expansion leads to the opening of a Japan office, whilst investment in the SMT production line enables the manufacturing of a board a minute
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1996

Brainboxes launch the world's first PCI modem
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1992

Barcelona Olympic Games use Brainboxes Opto Isolated RS422/485 cards in timing equipment
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1989

Brainboxes design the special effects control system for hit West End musical Miss Saigon
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1984

1st October: Brainboxes is born as Eamonn and Pat Walsh start the company