Success Stories
Data & Voice Switch Manufacturer
California
This company designs, manufactures and markets
Ethernet data & voice switches for
telecommunications carriers, equipment
manufacturers, and system integrators
worldwide.
During the 2 years prior to certification, the
company suffered significantly reduced
annual sales and operating losses due to increasing
foreign competition, primarily
from China. As a direct result, annual sales
decreased 8%, employment decreased
10% and incurred operating losses during this
period.
The company, with assistance from the University of
Southern California’s Western
Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (Western TAAC)
became certified as trade
impacted by the US Dept. of Commerce, Economic
Development Administration
(EDA) in July of 2006.
Western TAAC and the firm's management developed a
strategy focusing on
establish the company as the global leader in
Ethernet switching solutions for
modular platforms. The strategy focuses on providing
the highest quality products
for the Carrier Grade and Service Provider markets.
The company has successfully completed its
participation in the implementation
phase of the TAA Program. During this period the
Company, with Western TAAC
assistance, implemented its product design
engineering project. The benefits from
this assistance will be realized over the next 12
months. |
