QSI Corporation
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Beijer Electronics Inc. designs and manufactures human machine interface terminals, mobile data terminal
s and automation software.
Established by James K. and John D. Elwell, QSI Corporation began operations in 1983 as a manufacturer of low-power bus board computers. In 1984, QSI introduced their first terminal (the “QTERM”), a simple 20-key unit with a display. QSI products have been used in numerous extreme environments including arctic installations, off-shore oil rigs and the United States space shuttle
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Beijer Electronics began in 1981 in Malmo, Sweden. The company has locations in sixteen countries around the world and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm's Small Cap list under the ticker BELE.
Mobile data terminal
A mobile data terminal is a computerized device used in public transit vehicles, taxicabs, courier vehicles, service trucks, commercial trucking fleets, military logistics, fishing fleets, warehouse inventory control, and emergency vehicles to communicate with a central dispatch office...
s and automation software.
History
On April 1, 2011, QSI Corporation legally changed its name to Beijer Electronics, Inc. and became the North American division of Beijer Electronics. Beijer Electronics acquired QSI Corporation on October 21, 2010 to expand into the North American market.Established by James K. and John D. Elwell, QSI Corporation began operations in 1983 as a manufacturer of low-power bus board computers. In 1984, QSI introduced their first terminal (the “QTERM”), a simple 20-key unit with a display. QSI products have been used in numerous extreme environments including arctic installations, off-shore oil rigs and the United States space shuttle
Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttle was a manned orbital rocket and spacecraft system operated by NASA on 135 missions from 1981 to 2011. The system combined rocket launch, orbital spacecraft, and re-entry spaceplane with modular add-ons...
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Beijer Electronics began in 1981 in Malmo, Sweden. The company has locations in sixteen countries around the world and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm's Small Cap list under the ticker BELE.