Velocity Micro

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Velocity Micro
Type Privately Owned
Founded 1997
Headquarters Richmond, Virginia
Industry Computer hardware
Products Desktops
Servers
Laptops
Peripherals
Website www.velocitymicro.com

Velocity Micro is a privately held computer manufacturer located in Richmond, VA (USA), specializing in custom high-end computers. Its high-performance product line includes gaming systems, notebooks, home servers, digital media creation workstations, home and home office PCs, home entertainment media centers, and business solutions. Velocity Micro's business model revolves around offering bleeding-edge technology while providing personalized, US-based care and customer service to create what they term the "Perfect PC Experience".[1] Velocity Micro's systems are known for being high quality and well-built.

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[edit] History

Velocity Micro’s history began in 1992 when Randy Copeland began designing and producing high-performance computer systems to run CAD software and other demanding applications. These computer systems were custom built to facilitate the design process and tailored to the needs of each client. Velocity Micro was officially founded in 1997 as an extension of this highly individualized, high-performance computing philosophy.

In 2001, Randy was offered an opportunity to appear in Maximum PC's boutique roundup article entitled "Minor League, Major Performance". The quote which appeared in that Feb 2002 issue — "put together with the kind of care and craftsmanship the behemoth manufacturers can't offer" — propelled Velocity Micro forward and is still used by the company today. [2] Since that first review, Velocity Micro has seen incredibly fast growth attributed to their high-performance systems, reputation among gaming and enthusiast circles, US based customer support, and multiple positive reviews and awards.

[edit] Velocity Micro in retail

In August 2005, Velocity Micro began offering pre-configured, high-performance desktop solutions in select Best Buy stores across the country, followed by BestBuy.com that September. Currently, they are in over 400 Best Buy stores nationwide. In July 2007, Velocity Micro began offering notebooks and desktops in Circuit City Stores across the country.[3]

[edit] Awards

Velocity Micro has won over 40 industry awards for performance and craftsmanship, including 10 Editor's Choice awards from PC Magazine. CNET, Maximum PC, PC World, HardOCP, Computer Gaming World, and Computer Shopper have all awarded Velocity Micro machines high marks. [4] [5] [6] [7] In Sept. 2007, Velocity Micro brought home PC Mag's prestigious Reader's Choice for Service and Reliability Award.[8]

[edit] Competitors

Velocity Micro’s major competitors include large manufacturers such as Dell and HP, as well as boutiques such as Alienware, VoodooPC, and Falcon Northwest.

In May 2007, Velocity Micro acquired former competing boutique builder, Overdrive PC, known for their extreme overclocking capabilities they term "hyperclocking." Since the acquisition, Velocity Micro has begun to incorporate Hyperclocking into many of its extreme gaming systems. Overdrive PC remains a separate brand under Velocity Micro ownership.[9]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Velocity Micro // Award-winning, ultra-performance computers for gaming, digital media, and business solutions
  2. ^ SMALL BUSINESS; Standing in the Niche, Trying to Hold Your Own - New York Times
  3. ^ Velocity Micro Desktops and Notebooks Coming to Circuit City - Gearlog
  4. ^ ThinkComputers.org - The Place Thats All About Computers
  5. ^ Velocity Micro Vector GX Campus Edition (overclocked Core 2 Duo E6320) Desktop reviews - CNET Reviews
  6. ^ Sweet Desktop Deals - Velocity Micro Vector GX Campus Edition 2007 - Reviews by PC Magazine
  7. ^ [H] Consumer - Velocity Micro Gamers' Edge PCX
  8. ^ Is Tech Support Getting Worse? - Desktops - News and Analysis by PC Magazine
  9. ^ Velocity Micro acquires Overdrive PC, gets 'hyperclocked' - Engadget


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