2020
Brainboxes voted ‘Best Customer Service’ and awarded ‘Excellence in Innovation’ at The Electronics Industry Awards
2019
The innovative BB-400 Industrial Edge Controller is launched
2017
One of the first UK companies to achieve the latest Quality Management (ISO9001:2015) and Environmental (ISO14001:2015) accreditations
2015
Luke Walsh takes over as Managing Director after joining the family business in 2011
2009
Brainboxes are the world's first serial card manufacturer to achieve Windows 7 Signed Drivers
2007
As a 3 rd office opens in the USA, Brainboxes are named ‘Small Business of the Year’ and ‘Champions of Best Practice’ by the Manufacturing Institute
2005
Named ‘European Manufacturer of the Year’ at the prestigious European Electronics Industry Awards
2003
The development and training of staff leads to achievement of ‘Investors in People’ status
2000
Brainboxes exhibit the world's first PCMCIA Bluetooth card using CSR Bluecore chip at CeBIT, the largest and most internationally representative trade show for the digital industry
1998
Expansion leads to the opening of a Japan office, whilst investment in the SMT production line enables the manufacturing of a board a minute
1996
Brainboxes launch the world's first PCI modem
1992
Barcelona Olympic Games use Brainboxes Opto Isolated RS422/485 cards in timing equipment
1989
Brainboxes design the special effects control system for hit West End musical Miss Saigon
