Q. What year was Symmetricom incorporated?
A. Symmetricom, a Delaware corporation, was incorporated in 1956 as Redcor Development Corporation, a publicly traded supplier of scientific R&D electronic instrumentation products. In 1977, the company merged with Silicon General, a supplier of linear integrated circuits, and changed its name to Silicon General, Inc. In 1985, the Company initiated a focus on Network Synchronization and launched Telecom Solutions as a new business unit. In November of 1993, the Company was renamed Symmetricom and continues to be a leader in network synchronization and timing.
Q. Where is the Company's headquarters?
A. Symmetricom is headquartered in San Jose, California with manufacturing facilities and sales offices located throughout the world.
Q. Who are the members of Symmetricom's senior management team?
A. Profiles of our senior management team may be found on the Management page of our corporate website at http://www.symmetricom.com/About_Us/Management_Team.htm.
Q. What products does Symmetricom sell?
A. Symmetricom is a leading supplier of synchronization and timing products. The company’s products include atomic frequency references, such as rubidium, cesium and hydrogen masers, GPS time and frequency receivers, distribution systems and analysis software.
Q. Who are Symmetricom’s customers?
A. Symmetricom’s customers include worldwide public network providers, incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), public telephoneand telegraph companies (PTTs), competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs), other telephone companies, wireless service providers, cable television operators, distributors and systems integrators, internet service providers (ISPs) and communications original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company also provides products to government, defense and commercial enterprise sectors.
Q. When does Symmetricom's fiscal year end?
A. Symmetricom's fiscal year ends at the end of the second calendar quarter (June). Symmetricom's fiscal quarters end on Sunday and are 13 weeks in length.
Q. Where can I obtain more information about Symmetricom?
A. Information regarding Symmetricom is available throughout this website or you can submit a request for additional information by sending an email to the Investor Relations department at investors_relations@symmetricom.com.
Q. On which exchange is Symmetricom common stock traded?
A. Symmetricom trades on the Nasdaq National Market under the ticker symbol "SYMM". Prior to November 1993, the company traded under the name Silicon General, stock symbol "SILN".
Q. How can I purchase Symmetricom common stock?
A. Currently, Symmetricom does not sell shares directly to you. You may purchase shares of Symmetricom common stock through your registered representative.
Q. Does Symmetricom offer a Direct Stock Purchase Plan or a Direct Investment Plan (DIP)?
A. Symmetricom does not currently offer a direct stock purchase plan. Shares may be purchased through a registered broker or online trading service.
Q. Does Symmetricom pay a dividend or offer a Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP)?
A. Symmetricom does not pay a dividend. We are currently investing cash back into the business to fund our growth initiatives, which should have a favorable impact on total shareholder return.
Q. What is Symmetricom's CUSIP number?
A. Symmetricom's CUSIP number is 871543104.
Q. Who is Symmetricom's transfer agent?
A. Symmetricom's transfer agent is:
Transfer Agent and Registrar
American Stock Transfer and Trust Company
New York, New York
Phone: 877-248-6417
Q. How can I contact Symmetricom Investor Relations?
A. You can contact our investor relations group via e-mail or phone:
investor_relations@symmetricom.com
Tel +1 408 433 0910 - ask for investor relations
Q. How can I find out how many shares of Symmetricom stock I own?
A. The Company does not have access to individual account information. To learn more about your holdings, please contact either your registered representative or the Company's Transfer Agent:
American Stock Transfer and Trust Company
New York, New York
Phone: 877-248-6417
Q. Whom do I contact regarding a lost stock certificates or a change of address?
A. Please contact Symmetricom's transfer agent:
American Stock Transfer and Trust Company
New York, New York
Phone: 877-248-6417
