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Bunker Ramo Corporation, often shortened to Bunker Ramo, was an American electronics company based in 
The company became a manufacturer of military electronic 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''. {{US-manufacturing-company-stub 1964 establishments in Connecticut 1981 disestablishments in Connecticut 1981 mergers and acquisitions American companies disestablished in 1981 American companies established in 1964 Companies based in Fairfield County, Connecticut Computer companies disestablished in 1981 Computer companies established in 1964 Former defense companies of the United States Defunct computer companies of the United States Defunct computer hardware companies Defunct electronics companies of the United States Electronics companies disestablished in 1981 Electronics companies established in 1964 Honeywell Manufacturing companies based in Connecticut Manufacturing companies disestablished in 1981 Manufacturing companies established in 1964 Technology companies disestablished in 1981 Technology companies established in 1964 Trumbull, Connecticut TRW Inc.
Trumbull, Connecticut
Trumbull is a New England town, town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, and borders on the cities of Bridgeport, Co ...
. 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.
The company became a manufacturer of military electronic 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
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.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 automation, industrial automa ...
group.
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Bitsavers.org: ''Bunker-Ramo Newsletter'' (February 1964)
— ''press release for new company''. {{US-manufacturing-company-stub 1964 establishments in Connecticut 1981 disestablishments in Connecticut 1981 mergers and acquisitions American companies disestablished in 1981 American companies established in 1964 Companies based in Fairfield County, Connecticut Computer companies disestablished in 1981 Computer companies established in 1964 Former defense companies of the United States Defunct computer companies of the United States Defunct computer hardware companies Defunct electronics companies of the United States Electronics companies disestablished in 1981 Electronics companies established in 1964 Honeywell Manufacturing companies based in Connecticut Manufacturing companies disestablished in 1981 Manufacturing companies established in 1964 Technology companies disestablished in 1981 Technology companies established in 1964 Trumbull, Connecticut TRW Inc.