- Alcorn McBride
Alcorn McBride is a manufacturer of show control, audio and video equipment for the theme park industry. Their equipment is also used in museums, restaurants, visitor centers, retail stores, kiosks, and trade shows.
Alcorn McBride was founded in Southern California in 1986 by
Steve Alcorn , an engineer who worked onEpcot and served as vice president of engineering forLinn Electronics , an electronic musical instrument manufacturer. As the company grew, Steve gradually brought in other engineers who had worked for him in the past. Most hadDisney experience, and many had also worked in the electronic music industry.Alcorn McBride moved their corporate office from Southern California to Florida in 1989. In 1992 the company purchased an office building in Orlando. The firm also owns a warehouse near the airport. A subsidiary owns offices in France, near
Disneyland Resort Paris .for media storage.
Alcorn McBride has been named an
Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company , and received theFlorida Governor’s Award for best new product for its high definition video player.(1) [http://www.alcorn.com/library/pressroom/thealcornmcbridestory.html The Alcorn McBride Story]
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