The move offers more than physical space, says HES VP of operations Rick Thompson. "Right now, High End is spread out over three buildings," he says. "This move will provide a synergy, a more cohesive culture. This will also offer significant cost savings in the areas of productivity and utilities. It gives us room for growth with all of our new products coming up this year."
HES founder and chairman Lowell Fowler is looking forward to a new environment, emphasizing that the move will not leave the spirit of High End behind, but rather accommodate its growth. "We've been in our Braker Center location since 1981 and have worn it out with modifications to accommodate our growth," Fowler says. "The new building gives all departments easy proximity to each other and communication will be enhanced. Having a larger production facility makes the move worthwhile. Plus it gives us more creative space: we need that to help create the Next Big Thing."
From 10 November, the new address will be High End Systems Inc, 2105 Gracy Farms Lane, Austin, Texas 78758, USA. The main contact numbers remain the same, but all employee extension numbers will change. To accommodate the move, the company will be closed from 5pm Central Time on Thursday, 6 November and throughout the business day of Friday, 7 November, resuming normal operations in its new location on Monday, 10 November.
(Lee Baldock)
