Posted by: thepinetree on 10/16/2009 11:13 AM
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High Tech in the Hinterlands...Blastronix...Real, Local, High Tech Economic Development ~By John Hamilton with Video Interveiw Enclosed
Murphys, CA...If you have been driving up Hwy 4 the last few months you may have noticed the extensive remodeling done to the old Sonora Carpet Mart location. It is now home to local, high tech manufacturer Blastronix. Blastronix is a manufacturer of high-end PCI I/O cards with over 20 years of experience in designing RS 232 and RS 422/485 serial port cards. They also provide local computer service and networking services...
Blastronix's David Barnes hard at work on a prototype
The new Blastronix International Headquarters! Click below for additional photos...
We had the pleasure to stop by and interview David Barnes and get a little more on the Blastronix story.
As many in the community search for economic development answers to bring additional jobs and revenue we have some great companies right here in our midst.
Blastronix manufactures and designs input and output controller cards that are used in some of the biggest news and video production studios in the world. A typical use is in a live news setting when they roll to footage or another camera it is one of Blastronix's cards that makes that happen.
They have become one of the leaders in their field while keeping their company here in the county. In the next few months they will even be installing new automated, pick and place, manufacturing equipment. We may have to stop by just to watch it work.
These cards are made right here in Murphys. Blastronix proves that you don't have to be in Silicon Valley to be successful. We have thought that companies like them are the prototypes of companies our area could attract in the future. They and their employees can take advantage of the lifestyle and recreation advantages of this area while still being close enough to airports and the Bay Area to make it all work.
Blastronix has also expanded into Repair and Maintenance of computers and networks. This side of their business has been growing by leaps and bounds. They provide quality service and support at very competitive prices. They have big plans for the future as well. One of the reasons they chose this building when they outgrew their old Glory Hole location is that there is fiber running right outside their front door for easy future bandwidth expansions. A.C. Barnes is heading up this division
It would be great if over the next few years Calaveras could be know as the place to bring you growing tech firm. For a rural county we have very good connectivity options and while we may lack the infrastructure for large scale manufacturing or industrial development we a perfect fit for smaller firms.
From all of us at ThePineTree.net we would like to wish them much success at their new location and also thank them for doing what they do right here locally. They even had the brilliance to advertise on ThePineTree.net
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