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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = TeleAdapt Ltd.
| name = TeleAdapt HK Ltd.
| logo = [[File:TeleAdapt Logo.jpg|160px]]
| logo = TeleAdapt Logo.jpg
| logo_size = 160px
| locations = UK, USA, Hong Kong, China, UAE, Korea, Singapore.
| locations = USA, Hong Kong, China.
| area_served = Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe.
| area_served = Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe.
| foundation = 1992
| foundation = 1992
| founder = Gordon Brown
| founder = Gordon Brown
| location_city = [[Watford]]
| location_city = [[HK]]
| location_country = [[UK]]
| location_country = [[China]]
|
}}
}}

'''TeleAdapt Ltd.''' is a private, multinational company that sells products such as [[Ethernet]] connectors, audio/video connectivity solutions and hotel clock radios to the hospitality industry. Their guestroom connectivity solutions can now be found in over three million hotel rooms worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|author=TeleAdapt marketing: www.teleadapt.com |url=http://www.teleadapt.com/about.php |title=About Us |publisher=TeleAdapt |date= |accessdate=2012-01-17}}</ref>
'''TeleAdapt Ltd.''' is a private, multinational company headquartered in [[Watford]] UK with operations in Americas, [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] and [[Asia-Pacific|APAC]]. It provides guest connectivity solutions{{buzzword inline|date=October 2019}} to the hospitality industry that enable hotel guests to use their mobile devices. Products include (1) Media Connectivity including MediaHub and RoomCast that provides wireless streaming of audio / visual content using Google Chromecast. (2) Power and USB Charging. (3) Audio and alarm clock radios with hotel specific features. (4) Ethernet connectors for wired and wireless hotel internet. Their guest-room connectivity solutions{{buzzword inline|date=October 2019}} can now be found in over four million hotel rooms worldwide.[1]


==Organisational background==
==Organisational background==
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TeleAdapt was founded in 1992 by Gordon Brown. The name TeleAdapt is a [[portmanteau]] of telephone and adapter, as the company started by providing telephone adapters to business travellers. According to Brown, he was inspired to start the company after spotting a gap in the [[telecommunications]] market, and subsequently compiled the first complete list of foreign telephone plugs.
TeleAdapt was founded in 1992 by Gordon Brown. The name TeleAdapt is a portmanteau of telephone and adapter, as the company started by providing telephone adapters to business travellers. According to Brown, he was inspired to start the company after spotting a gap in the telecommunications market, and subsequently compiled the first complete list of foreign telephone plugs.{{Citation needed|date=March 2020}}


The company's headquarters have been located in [[Watford]] in [[Hertfordshire]], since 2006. Six months after TeleAdapt's foundation, the company opened its first foreign office in America, and six months later opened another office in Australia. In 1993, TeleAdapt opened its third overseas office in Hong Kong, which was also the first of their sites where English was not the official language. In 2003 the Dubai office was opened and TeleAdapt now has several bases in the United States, Hong Kong, China, UAE, Korea, and Singapore.
The company's headquarters have been located in Watford in Hertfordshire, since 2006. Six months after TeleAdapt's foundation, the company opened its first overseas office in [[United States|America]], and six months later opened another office in Australia. In 1993, TeleAdapt opened its third overseas office in [[Hong Kong]]. In 2003 the Dubai office was opened and TeleAdapt now has several offices in the United States, Hong Kong, China, UAE, Korea, and Philippines.{{Citation needed|date=March 2020}}


In October 2019, TeleAdapt is not operating anymore from the UK and MEA (Dubai Office). The USA and the China offices are active and they keep selling their products worldwide through a large resellers network.
== Offices ==
* U.K. (Watford)
* USA (Nevada)
* Hong Kong
* Dubai
* Singapore
* Korea
* China


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==Honours and awards==
==Hospitality Products==
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* Ranked 50th in the inaugural [[The Sunday Times|Sunday Times]] International Track 100 in 2010<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/fasttrack/leagues/dbintIndex.asp?siteID=7&yr=2010&sort=num&area1=99 |title=International Track 100 league tables |publisher=Fasttrack.co.uk |accessdate=2012-01-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302213405/http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/fasttrack/leagues/dbintIndex.asp?siteID=7&yr=2010&sort=num&area1=99 |archivedate=2012-03-02 }}</ref>
* MediaHubs
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* One of 54 finalists in [[HSBC]] Business Thinking<ref>[http://www.businessthinking.hsbc.co.uk/thought ]{{dead link|date=January 2012}}</ref>
* Power & Charging
* Wireless Audio
* Wired Internet
* Wireless Internet
* Alarm Clocks & Radios
* TV Audio Systems
* Hotel Retail
* Installation Products

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==Honors and awards==
* Ranked 95th in The [[Sunday Times Fast Track 100]] in 1998
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* Ranked 50th in the inaugural Sunday Times International Track 100 in 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/fasttrack/leagues/dbintIndex.asp?siteID=7&yr=2010&sort=num&area1=99 |title=International Track 100 league tables |publisher=Fasttrack.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-01-17}}</ref>
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* One of 54 finalists in HSBC Business Thinking<ref>[http://www.businessthinking.hsbc.co.uk/thought ]{{dead link|date=January 2012}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* Hewitt, Michael. ''Travels with a laptop'', International Thomson Publishing, page 76, 1996. ISBN 1-85032-164-7
* Hewitt, Michael. ''Travels with a laptop'', International Thomson Publishing, page 76, 1996. {{ISBN|1-85032-164-7}}
* Reif, Joe, et al. ''The Global Road Warrior'', World Trade Press, page 11, 1999. ISBN 1-885073-49-6
* Reif, Joe, et al. ''The Global Road Warrior'', World Trade Press, page 11, 1999. {{ISBN|1-885073-49-6}}

==External links==
* [http://www.teleadapt.com/ TeleAdapt Official Website]


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Latest revision as of 17:23, 13 March 2024

TeleAdapt HK Ltd.
Founded1992
FounderGordon Brown
Headquarters
HK
,
China
Number of locations
USA, Hong Kong, China.
Area served
Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe.

TeleAdapt Ltd. is a private, multinational company headquartered in Watford UK with operations in Americas, UAE and APAC. It provides guest connectivity solutions[buzzword] to the hospitality industry that enable hotel guests to use their mobile devices. Products include (1) Media Connectivity including MediaHub and RoomCast that provides wireless streaming of audio / visual content using Google Chromecast. (2) Power and USB Charging. (3) Audio and alarm clock radios with hotel specific features. (4) Ethernet connectors for wired and wireless hotel internet. Their guest-room connectivity solutions[buzzword] can now be found in over four million hotel rooms worldwide.[1]

Organisational background

[edit]

TeleAdapt was founded in 1992 by Gordon Brown. The name TeleAdapt is a portmanteau of telephone and adapter, as the company started by providing telephone adapters to business travellers. According to Brown, he was inspired to start the company after spotting a gap in the telecommunications market, and subsequently compiled the first complete list of foreign telephone plugs.[citation needed]

The company's headquarters have been located in Watford in Hertfordshire, since 2006. Six months after TeleAdapt's foundation, the company opened its first overseas office in America, and six months later opened another office in Australia. In 1993, TeleAdapt opened its third overseas office in Hong Kong. In 2003 the Dubai office was opened and TeleAdapt now has several offices in the United States, Hong Kong, China, UAE, Korea, and Philippines.[citation needed]

In October 2019, TeleAdapt is not operating anymore from the UK and MEA (Dubai Office). The USA and the China offices are active and they keep selling their products worldwide through a large resellers network.

Honours and awards

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  • Ranked 50th in the inaugural Sunday Times International Track 100 in 2010[1]
  • One of 54 finalists in HSBC Business Thinking[2]

References

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  1. ^ "International Track 100 league tables". Fasttrack.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
  2. ^ [1][dead link‍]

Further reading

[edit]
  • Hewitt, Michael. Travels with a laptop, International Thomson Publishing, page 76, 1996. ISBN 1-85032-164-7
  • Reif, Joe, et al. The Global Road Warrior, World Trade Press, page 11, 1999. ISBN 1-885073-49-6
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