News & Events

TyRex Photo: Book Drive

Community Service Involvements

The following is a list of organizations and events that we support annually. In 2004, we provided $22,622 and contributed 1077 volunteer hours. The TyRex Technology Family Culture is a commitment of individual time and company involvement responsibility. Austin Soccer Development Group* Texas Memorial Museum – Austin Science Fun Day Capital Area Food Bank – Community Service Involvements

TyRex Photo: TyRex 10 Year Anniversary

TyRex is 10!

Andrew Cooper, TyRex Group, Ltd. Founder, now President and Partner III: “The past 10 years have proven to be the most incredible and fulfilling journey comprised of world-class relationships, lessons learned and surrounded by an inspirational team of people; with the hope that the next 40 will be as great as the previous in all TyRex is 10!

TyRex Graphic: SabeRex Custom Technology Solutions

SabeRex Sponsors Little League Baseball Team

This fall, the SabeRex Electronics Division sponsored the Eagles, a Little League baseball team coordinated by the South Austin Dittmar Recreation Center. Product Group Supervisor Eric Estep volunteered as head coach and lead the team to victory for all but one of their games! SabeRex provided team uniforms, an end-of-season party and trophies for the SabeRex Sponsors Little League Baseball Team

TyRex Photo: UT Competition

TyRex Sponsors UT Competition

In November, the TyRex Technology Family and the TyRex Learning Foundation were cosponsors of a third-place prize for the 2004 International Idea to Product (I2P™) Technology Competition. This competition was started on the University of Texas campus in 2001 and draws competitors from across the globe. The goal of the I2P™ Competition is to promote “unique TyRex Sponsors UT Competition

TyRex Photo: Science Fun Day

Austin Science Fun Day

Members from across the TyRex Technology Family, spearheaded by President Matt Ache of the iRex Group, descended upon  the UT campus March 6 in support of Austin Science Fun Day, an annual children’s event. Education Coordinator Dianne Folkerth and Director Dr. Edward C. Theriot sent the following note of appreciation to Ache: “We wanted to Austin Science Fun Day

TyRex Photo: Megladon Donations

Megladon Fulfills Wish List

Megladon employees found community citizenship time to purchase every item on the Austin Children’s Shelter furnished wish list, including three bicycles, sports equipment, a portable CD player, journals and more. “Your gifts helped bring holiday joy to children in the Austin area who, because of severe abuse, neglect or abandonment. have found themselves needing protective Megladon Fulfills Wish List

TyRex Photo: Racing For Kids Partnership

iRex Partners with Racing For Kids

On October 9, iRex President Matt Ache and TyRex Account Executive Angela Sneed visited the Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas and presented the facility with a $1,000. This event was planned in conjunction with Racing for Kids, a charitable organization that uses the “increasing popularity of motor sports to focus public attention iRex Partners with Racing For Kids

TyRex Graphic: White Paper - Megladon Fiber Optics

Megladon HLC Process

The much-anticipated application of Megladon’s HLC process to small form factor (LC) connectors has cleared its first set of obstacles. The initial results have been very impressive. Megladon is now in the process of establishing  repeat-ability and also testing samples at customer sites to validate the durability of the product. Full production is scheduled to Megladon HLC Process

TyRex Graphic: iRex Custom Cables & Assemblies

iRex Receives Toshiba Quality Award

iRex Group, Ltd. recently received a Quality Award from Toshiba International Corporation. The award was presented to the iRex team for exceeding the quality goals as a new supplier for October 2002 – March 2003. Donald Fritzsch, Quality Supervisor and Gerry Virtanen, Production Manager, from the Toshiba Power Electronics Plant presented the award to the iRex Receives Toshiba Quality Award

TyRex Photo: Clothing Drive

Community Citizenship in TyRex’s Culture

Although the economy may have faltered for 2002, the spirit of community service in the TyRex Technology Family of Companies certainly did not slow down. 2002 proved to be a very successful year for the TyRex community service projects. In 2002 the TyRex companies sponsored a variety of fundraising and volunteer activities to benefit organizations Community Citizenship in TyRex’s Culture