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1. SBS Technologies Inc.
SBS Technologies designs and builds open-architecture embedded computer products that enable original equipment manufacturers to supply the government, commercial and communications end markets. Embedded computer products are put inside or made part of larger systems to process information, control machines, move computer data between machines and interact with people. The companies that use SBS Technologies products manufacture very sophisticated, expensive devices, such as MRI machines, flight simulators, wireless networks, fighter jets and industrial robots. The company was founded in 1986 and in 2005 employed 516.
2. Applied Research Associates Inc.
Applied Research Associates (ARA) is an international research and engineering company that implements technical solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. It provides research, engineering and technical support and has expertise in defense technologies, civil engineering, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and blast testing and measurement. Applied Research Associates also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement evaluation and specialized robotic vehicles. ARA has offices throughout the United States and Canada. ARA is an employee-owned company, founded in 1979. In 2005 it employed 1,030 people.
3. EMCORE Corp.
EMCORE Corp. makes a variety of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband and wireless communication markets, the solid-state lighting industry and the solar/renewable energy markets. The company uses leading-edge technology and expertise to develop and manufacture products for the cable television, telecommunications, fiber-based communications, data and storage, satellite and wireless communications markets. In 2006, the company began offering terrestrial solar products. The company was founded in 1984 and in 2005 employed 626.
4. Schafer Corp.
Schafer Corp. is an employee-owned small business that is divided into four business units with major offices in seven states coast to coast. Schafer provides research, development, test and evaluation, modeling and analysis of technology applications. The Albuquerque office of the company's Space and Directed Energy Division currently employs over 60 people. The division does lightweight optics development and modeling and simulation for space and directed energy applications. The company was founded in 1972 and in 2005 employed 363.
5. Ktech Corp.
Ktech Corp. specializes in five lines of business: scientific, engineering and technical services; design and manufacturing of automated industrial equipment, specialty gauges and sensors; research facility operations, maintenance, and engineering; information management products and services; and technical communications services and products including Web design, exhibits, technical writing and publications. Among Ktech's major customers are Sandia National Laboratories and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Ktech currently occupies 96,400 square feet of offices, light labs and manufacturing and is building an additional 93,000 square feet of offices and manufacturing to house Poly-Flow Engineering, a recently acquired Ktech subsidiary company. The company was founded in 1971 and in 2005 employed 611.
6. Abba Technologies Inc.
Abba Technologies provides information technology solutions and services throughout the Southwest. Abba's capabilities include IT consolidation, network infrastructures and IT security. Abba focuses on enterprise-class and high-performance computing, networking and storage solutions for businesses, educational institutions and all government agencies. The company was founded in 1993 and in 2005 employed 43.
7. CVI Laser LLC
CVI makes precision optics, coatings and opto-mechanical assemblies. CVI has developed a unique Build Your Own Part ordering and manufacturing system that allows customers to easily specify custom optical elements for a catalog price. The company offers rapid prototyping capability for quick turnaround on custom spherical lenses, prisms and infrared optics. CVI supplies a diverse range of industries, including semiconductor processing and metrology, industrial manufacturing, medical, biomedical, aerospace and basic research. CVI maintains an ISO9001:2000 quality management system. It has eight facilities on three continents. The company was founded in 1972 and in 2005 employed 388.
8. Holman's Inc.
Holman's sells precision surveying, advanced technology and measuring products and solutions for science, engineering and business. Holman's has been supplying architects, engineers, contractors, surveyors and the scientific community for over 50 years. Holman's sells and supports computers, printers, plotters, global positioning systems, surveying instruments and supplies, professional books and maps. Holman's is an authorized dealer for Hewlett-Packard Co., Apple Computer Inc., Topcon Positioning Systems and many more. Holman's holds a GSA government contract on the complete line of surveying, GPS systems and accessories and Apple computer equipment solutions. Holman's is also SDB certified (WA00001-0012206) by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The company was founded in 1955 and in 2005 employed 55.
9. Delta Group Electronics Inc.
Delta Group Electronics is an electronic manufacturing services company that offers turnkey services for customers in the aerospace, defense and commercial equipment industries. While the company is based in Albuquerque, Delta Group also has assembly operations in Southern California, Florida and Texas. It maintains the ISO9001:2000 quality certification at all its facilities. The company's total revenues place it in the top 100 EMS companies in the world. Delta Group Electronics was founded in 1987 and in 2005 employed 172.
10. Integrity Networking Systems Inc.
Integrity Networking Systems provides information technology solutions. Established in Albuquerque, Integrity relocated its corporate office in 1995 to Tucson. It has offices in Albuquerque, Española and Colorado Springs. Integrity specializes in the design of complex, innovative and technically challenging computer systems and network integration. Integrity's customers include government, small to large businesses and educational institutions. The company was founded in 1992 and in 2005 employed 40.
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