| Who is CSC and what exactly does your company do? |
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Founded in 1972, Communications Supply Corporation (CSC), a subsidiary of WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC) distributes a full range of IP infrastructure products and solutions. Together, CSC and WESCO form the largest electrical and data communications network in North America, with 400 full service branches, a full-suite of global distribution capabilities and 2010 annual sales of approximately $5.1 billion.
With vast resources at their fingertips, the CSC sales team does more than just provide product. Our tenured sales force has a passionate commitment to understanding your unique business needs and will strive every day to get you the best products, most robust technical expertise and cost-effective logistics solutions available in the data communications distribution business.
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“At CSC, we focus on one thing: servicing our customers. Our people, passion and expertise allow us to understand your organization’s needs and deliver best-in-class products and services. It’s this guiding principle that has led us to become the fastest growing data communications distributor in the world today.”
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- David Bemoras, President,
Communications Supply Corporation
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| PEOPLE. |
| Just ask one of our customers who they work with at CSC and you'll quickly see a smile come to their face as names rattle off their tongue. Then they'll tell you how much they enjoy working with CSC and how our team members make them successful on the job every day. Our customers react this way because of how we go about our business - more specifically, how we empower our people. |
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"I can't tell you how many times Ronni at CSC Ft. Lauderdale has saved me. I've been working with her for 12 years and she always delivers."
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- Steve Romanowsky, Owner,
Dataphone Wire and Cable
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PASSION.
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| When you bring passion to what you do it transforms how you service customers. How you go about solving problems. How you add value to your customer's business. At CSC, our passion for helping you achieve your goals drives the way we conduct business every day. |
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"When my back's against the wall, I call Shane at CSC. They are people I can count on. And in my line of work, that's huge"
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- Loren Obrey, IT Manager, Cable Design and Implementation
Apollo Group, Inc./ University of Phoenix
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| EXPERTISE. |
| Right now, I. T. infrastructures are experiencing a major transition. From IP convergence, power consumption, bandwidth, carbon footprints, security, storage...the list goes on and on. With all of this change, you need a distribution partner that gets it. A distribution partner with the subject matter expertise to help you deal with changes that are going to fundamentally impact the way business is done in a digitally converged world. |
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"Building on a seven year relationship, CSC continues to be a strategic partner to Loyola University Chicago; providing competitive pricing, quality products and expeditious delivery of professional services and technology solutions."
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- David E. Wieczorek, Network Manager,
Loyola University Chicago
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| Built by Entrepreneurs. Run by Entrepreneurs. |
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CSC was founded in 1972 by entrepreneur Nick Ohnell as an independent distributor in New England, servicing the telecommunications industry. With great vision, Ohnell invested in start-up operations throughout the U.S., growing the company to 7 distribution centers by 1996. With continued success over the years - through both organic growth and acquisitions - CSC has grown to have over 900 employees, 50 warehouses and $100 million in inventory in the U.S. To better serve customers, CSC opened its first Regional Distribution Center in 2010 with plans for 3 additional in 2011. In addition, CSC plans to reach new markets with approximately 10 more local U.S. warehouses in this year alone. CSC is headquartered in Carol Stream, Illinois.
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In November 2006, WESCO Distribution, Inc. acquired CSC, creating one of the most powerful electrical and data communication distribution businesses in North America. CSC and WESCO share a commitment to unparalleled customer service and a business culture that is focused on continuous improvement.
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| How did CSC get where it is today? |
- 1972: CSC founded in New England to service telecommunications industry
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- 1972 – 1996: Organic growth to 7 regional independently run offices/warehouses
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- 1997: Southwest Wire & Cable acquisition - Low Voltage specialty system cables such as fire alarm, closed circuit TV, sound, building automation and security
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- 1997: GNWC acquisition – expanded geographic coverage and addition of the Lucent (Avaya/CommScope Systimax Solutions) product lines
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- 1998: Diversified Wire & Cable acquisition – additional midwest geographical coverage and industrial markets
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- 1998: Fibertron Corp. - Geographic coverage and fiber optic connectivity and services
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- 1999: CSC opens new 180,000 square foot Headquarters in Carol Stream, IL
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- 1999: Computel - Well established distributor in the New York/New Jersey area
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- 2000: Premium Technologies, Inc. - Seattle and Virginia areas and Federal Government program
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- 2000: CPU - Premier distributor in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and D.C.
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- 2006: CALVERT Wire & Cable and it's Famous Telephone Supply operation
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- 2006: Liberty Wire & Cable
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- November 6, 2006: WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a leading provider of electrical MRO products, construction materials, and advanced integrated supply procurement outsourcing services, announced the completion of the acquisition of Communications Supply Corporation (CSC)
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- December 2010: WESCO acquires TVC Communications, L.L.C. – a leading distributor of broadband communication network infrastructure products serving the cable, telecommunications and satellite industries
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