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Bunker Ramo Corporation, often shortened to Bunker Ramo, was an American electronics company based in 
It became a manufacturer of military electronics devices and digital computers including the transistorized BR-133 of 1964, given the military designation AN/UYK-3.http://jproc.ca/rrp/uyk3.html retrieved 2009 Sept 27 It was a supplier of video display terminals to the financial industry. In 1967 the Amphenol corporation (a manufacturer of electrical connectors) merged with Bunker Ramo. The combined company peaked at number 338 on the Fortune 500 list in 1969.
In February 1971, the firm unveiled the first version of the National Association of Securities Dealers' Automated Quotations system,
Bitsavers.org: ''Bunker-Ramo Newsletter'' (February 1964)
— ''press release for new company''. Defense companies of the United States Electronics companies of the United States Manufacturing companies based in Connecticut Companies based in Fairfield County, Connecticut Trumbull, Connecticut American companies established in 1964 Electronics companies established in 1964 Manufacturing companies established in 1964 Technology companies established in 1964 1964 establishments in Connecticut Honeywell TRW Inc. {{US-manufacturing-company-stub
Trumbull, Connecticut
Trumbull is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It borders on the cities of Bridgeport and Shelton and the towns of Stratford, Fairfield, Easton and Monroe. The population was 36,827 during the 2020 census. Trum ...
. It was founded by George M. Bunker and Simon Ramo
Simon "Si" Ramo (May 7, 1913 – June 27, 2016) was an American engineer, businessman, and author. He led development of microwave and missile technology and is sometimes known as the father of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). He ...
in 1964, jointly owned by Martin-Marietta and Thompson Ramo Wooldridge ( TRW). The holdings of Teleregister Corporation became part of the new company.
It became a manufacturer of military electronics devices and digital computers including the transistorized BR-133 of 1964, given the military designation AN/UYK-3.http://jproc.ca/rrp/uyk3.html retrieved 2009 Sept 27 It was a supplier of video display terminals to the financial industry. In 1967 the Amphenol corporation (a manufacturer of electrical connectors) merged with Bunker Ramo. The combined company peaked at number 338 on the Fortune 500 list in 1969.
In February 1971, the firm unveiled the first version of the National Association of Securities Dealers' Automated Quotations system, NASDAQ
The Nasdaq Stock Market () (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations Stock Market) is an American stock exchange based in New York City. It is the most active stock trading venue in the US by volume, and ranked second ...
.The Wizard of Lies; Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust, Diana B. Henriques, Times Books, 2011, Kindle Edition, location 1116
In 1981 it was purchased by Allied Corporation, later AlliedSignal
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. It is now part of the Honeywell
Honeywell International Inc. is an American publicly traded, multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It primarily operates in four areas of business: aerospace, building technologies, performance ma ...
group.
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Bitsavers.org: ''Bunker-Ramo Newsletter'' (February 1964)
— ''press release for new company''. Defense companies of the United States Electronics companies of the United States Manufacturing companies based in Connecticut Companies based in Fairfield County, Connecticut Trumbull, Connecticut American companies established in 1964 Electronics companies established in 1964 Manufacturing companies established in 1964 Technology companies established in 1964 1964 establishments in Connecticut Honeywell TRW Inc. {{US-manufacturing-company-stub