MicroAge

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MicroAge (NASDAQ: MICA) is an American technology sales company based in Tempe, Arizona. Founded in 1976 by Jeffrey D. McKeever and Alan P. Hald as a hobby computer store named The Byte Shop. MicroAge expanded from a retail storefront to the most widely known franchisor in the computer industry with over 1000 franchises world wide. The company was listed on the Fortune 500 list from 1995-2001. It employed over 6,000 people and generated revenues in excess of $6 billion at its zenith.

[edit] Timeline

  • 1976 - Opened The Byte Shop as the first retail computer store in Arizona.
  • 1980 - Sold the first MicroAge Computer Store franchise.
  • 1987 - Initial Public Offering as MICA on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
  • 1995 - Listed on the Fortune 500 as one of the largest public companies in the United States.

[edit] Quick Facts

The name MicroAge was first introduced as the title of a radio show hosted by Jeff and Alan on a local classical music station.

MicroAge was a sponsor of the Fiesta Bowl Parade from 1993-1999.

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