Founded in 1968, Amphenol TCS designs and manufactures printed circuit boards, backplane systems and high-density connectors. The company serves the networking, communications, storage, military and aerospace markets. It offers connectors under the XCede, Crossbow, VHDM-HSD, NeXLev, HD-Optyx and Ventura brands. Amphenol TCS also employs a staff of more than 2,500 people. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Mexico, Malaysia and China, as well as the United States. Its printed circuit fabrication facility has achieved ISO 14001:2004 and ISO 9001:2000 certifications. In addition, the company maintains a range of press fit, surface mount and test capabilities. Amphenol TCS is a division of Amphenol Corporation, which manufactures and markets electrical, electronic and fiber-optic connectors.