Hayes history

A standard interface was required, so they created the Hayes AT command set in June 1981.

By 1982, they were selling 140,000 modems annually, with $12 million in revenue.

In May 1984, market leader Hayes used its success as a cash cow, expanding into general software with its "Please" database-management software, with a menu-based command structure.

In 1986 Hayes formed an association with P. J. Murdock of Portland, Maine and thereby expanded its representation in that area.

United States Robotics settled in September 1987, agreeing to pay Hayes's attorney fees and to license the patent, for a total nearing $500,000.

Bizcomp followed in February 1988, agreeing to pay two percent royalties on sales of modems using the patented sequence and obtaining a licensing contract.

Following the divorce, things began going badly for the company. It was not evident initially as Hayes acquired JT Fax and competitor Thousand Oaks, California-based Practical Peripherals Inc. (PPI) in August 1989.

In September of 1990, Flow Systems Corporation, purchased by Hayes, was acquired to allow a horizontal (new products into existing markets) integration of meters and metering systems into the “pumps only” product line.

In January 1991, Hayes, holding approximately 12 percent of the United States market, bought the assets of Waterloo Microsystems, a Canadian software firm, and had regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong.

Hayes was back in court in 1992 with Multi-Tech in a dispute over modem reliability, unfair competition, and libel.

Hayes entered the operating system (OS) market in June with LANstep, a network OS for small offices, abandoned in 1994 in the face of Novell and other products.

In January of 1995, the new operation purchased the pump division of Waco, Inc. located in Ridgewood, New Jersey.

HAYES WHEEL COMPANY Morning Star, January 7, 1996, pg.

Hayes, in January 1998, debuted an ADSL modem, began looking at wireless technology markets, and planned to acquire other companies dealing with RASes and analog, cable and xDSL modems.

In February of 1999 our efforts to expand the New Jersey branch resulted in the seamless acquisition of Muller Process Equipment Company, Inc. and significantly advanced Hayes’ presence and ability to serve customers in the New York/New Jersey area.

In April 2000, Hayes Pump and Pace Industries, Inc. formed a partnership known as Pace Hayes Environmental, LLC. Our complimentary product lines for all municipal market segments and the added years of expertise and experience add great strength and focus to this growing market.

In August of 2004, Eric Zadravec was elected President and CEO of Hayes Pump Inc. by the Board of Directors.

Later in 2005 Joe Larkin Sr. was promoted to Vice President and General Manager of the Mid-Atlantic Operations

In August 2008, Hayes Pump completed the acquisition of Atlantic Pump and Engineering Inc. in Sanford Maine.

In January of 2009, Joe Larkin Sr. was promoted to Executive Vice President of Hayes Pump Inc.

In January 2011, Eric Zadravec and Joe Larkin Sr. purchased a controlling interest in Hayes Pump Inc.

In January of 2013, the Executive Team of Eric Zadravec – President and CEO, Joe Larkin Sr.- Executive Vice President, and Elvis Cabral – Chief Financial Officer was formed.