Telcobuy

TBX

Industry	Technology Information Technology
Founded	1999;26 years ago (1999)
Founders	David Steward Jim Kavanaugh
Headquarters	St. Louis, Missouri
Website	tbxservices.com

TBX (formerly known as Telcobuy) is an American technology and supply chain management company founded by David Steward and Jim Kavanaugh in 1999. ^[1] The company provides enterprise networking services and data center security. It is also a reseller of information technology hardware.

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the company operates more than 2 million square feet of warehousing, distribution, and integration space throughout the United States. It is a privately held Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).

History

In 1999, World Wide Technology spun off its telecommunications division to form Telcobuy.com (now known as TBX). ^{[2] [ unreliable source ]} During its first year of business, the company sold 94 percent of its equipment inventory to SBC Communications Inc., Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp. ^[3]

Operations

TBX has included supplier diversity in its supply chain — spending more than $57 million with minorities, women, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) since 2001. ^[4]

In October 2009, the company partnered with IBM for Cisco systems as a Cisco Certified Gold Partner. The company ships in-stock Cisco equipment directly from its inventory, while non-stocked items are processed and drop-shipped from Cisco. ^[5]

References

1. "TBX". Buzzfile.com. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
2. "David L. Steward 1951— Biography - Early influences, Built corporate career, Started first business". Referenceforbusiness.com. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
3. "Telcobuy dials up to $100 million". St. Louis Business Journal. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
5. "Earn Minority Credits on Your Ci". Eandi.org. Archived from the original on 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2015-05-22.

External links

• Official website