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Blackbox was founded in 1975 in Dallas, Texas, under the leadership of Billy Welch and Hugh Lytle, and originally offered telephone equipment and wiring. As the technological advances of the 1980s progressed, Blackbox also evolved. They moved beyond simple electrical wiring solutions, venturing into IT infrastructure and communications technology. The company also expanded during this period, opening several new offices throughout the United States.

The 1990s were a period of significant transformation. In 1992, the company debuted on the NASDAQ exchange, signaling its growing credibility. The decade was also marked by Blackbox’s desire to expand overseas, with the company launching operations in various regions, including Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

With the advent of the new millennium in the 2000s, Blackbox embarked on an aggressive expansion strategy by absorbing several firms. This increased its portfolio of services to include managed services, cloud computing, and cybersecurity and generated annual revenues in excess of $1 billion.

In the following decade, the 2010s, the company changed its focus. While retaining its fundamental strengths, Blackbox emphasized its role as a holistic technology solutions provider. Its offerings now span digital workspaces, IoT, and edge computing and are supported globally.

Today, Blackbox is a leader in IT infrastructure solutions. The company operates in 180 locations across six continents and consistently helps customers with global IT infrastructure design, implementation, control, and protection. The company’s reliability is evidenced by its 3,000 employees and impressive annual revenues of more than $200 million.