In 1987, a group of entrepreneur-minded employees walked away from corporate America and staked everything they had on a smaller, niche company called Pelco. Although founded in 1957 in Southern California, the company recognizes the beginning of the "new" Pelco as June 1, 1987, when acquired by its current ownership group. These new owners were determined to create an exceptional place to work that also took exceptional care of its customers.

"The objective wasn't to become the biggest company in the industry," McDonald says "The goal was to do it well, do it right, and be the best at what we do"

Beginning with just a few products in 1987, including simple pan and tilt positioning units and camera enclosures, Pelco has grown to now offer more than 5,500 products -- the most complete video security product line in the world. From cameras to digital video recorders, to IP Solutions, to the Endura network-based system and the Spectra dome, Pelco has the products necessary to create a complete video security solution.

Beyond innovation and technology, Pelco recognizes that its people are the most important asset. Pelco's past, present, and future success is the result of the contributions of its people, and Pelco's extreme focus on customer service will never lessen, says McDonald "It's Pelco's culture, our core strength, and the reason we are where we are today"

"The best is still ahead and all of the things that have made us great will continue to promote our success in the future," McDonald says "It's been an incredible 20 years"