Elo TouchSystems at a Glance
The Company | Founded in 1971. Invented touchscreen overlay technology. Wholly owned subsidiary of Raychem Corporation. |
Products | Two industry-leading touchscreen product lines: IntelliTouch products (based on surface-wave technology) and AccuTouch products (based on resistive technology). Full line of controller cards, software drivers, application development tools, and touchscreen-equipped monitors. Elo holds dozens of key patents on both designs. |
Major Markets | Point-of-information
(public kiosks, computer-based training) Point-of-sale (restaurant, retail, self-serve systems) Industrial control (medical, process, machine control) Gaming/entertainment (video lottery terminals, video-based bar games) |
Employees | Approximately 500 employees worldwide. |
Sales | Products sold internationally through direct sales offices, distributors, and manufacturers’ representatives. |
Facilities | Manufacturing facilities in Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Fremont, California; and Freising, Germany. |
Management | Robert R. Roeser - President and Chief Executive Officer Donald B. Armstrong - Director of Business Development Patricia J. Brogan - Vice President of Sales and Marketing Stephen A. DeLateur - Vice President of Technology Willibald Hesse - Managing Director, Europe Marcia M. Davis-Cannon - Vice President of Operations Pamela K. McReynolds - Finance Director |
Company Timeline | 1971 - Elo founder, Dr. Samuel C. Hurst, invents the
world’s first electronic touch interface.
1974 - Elo enhances the computer touch system, incorporating a transparent surface. 1977 - Elo develops and patents five-wire resistive technology, the most popular touchscreen technology in use today. 1986 - Elo becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Raychem Corporation. 1987 - Elo launches the IntelliTouch product line, based on advanced surface-wave technology. 1991 - Elo redesigns the IntelliTouch product line, doubling speed, resolution, and sensitivity. 1995 - Elo launches three new products: high-speed IntelliTouch Ultra with increased resolution, AccuTouch HL with a 37 percent increase in light transmission, and new MonitorMice software driver that allows multiple monitors running Windows to operate from a single PC. 1996 - Elo celebrates a quarter-century in the touchscreen business. |
Media Contacts | Patricia Brogan
V.P. Sales and Marketing Tel: (510) 651-2340 Fax: (510) 651-3511 E-mail: pbrogan@elotouch.com |
Elo Facts | Raychem | Contacting Elo | Elo Partners | Employment Opportunities
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