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Adder Technology

Adder Technology is a British manufacturer of computer hardware peripherals based in Cambridge, England, UK. Founded in 1984 by Adrian Dickens, the company specializes in of keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) controllers. It is among the leading producers of KVM controllers in Europe.

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Adder Technology
FormerlyAdder Publishing
Company type
Private company
Founded1984 (1984)
Headquarters
Cambridge
,
United Kingdom
ProductsKVM switches, Serial Consoles, IT infrastructure products
Number of employees
250 (2021)
Websiteadder.com

Adder Technology is a British manufacturer of computer hardware peripherals based in Cambridge, England, UK. Founded in 1984 by Adrian Dickens, the company specializes in of keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) controllers. It is among the leading producers of KVM controllers in Europe.1

The company has US, UK, Germany, Netherlands, and Singapore offices and a global distribution network. Some 60% of its production is exported to Europe and the United States.1

History

The company was founded in 1984 as Adder Publishing by Adrian Dickens and was rebranded as Adder Technology in 1986.2 It relocated to Bar Hill in 2012.3

Products

Adder develops KVM switches, extenders and IP-based solutions that enable the real-time control and management of local and distributed IT systems. Its product portfolio includes the ADDERLink® and ADDERView® ranges, as well as secure KVM and matrix switching solutions.4 Other products include KVM switches (analog and Cat5), KVM over IP, digital signage products, remote office/branch office solutions and out-of-band management solutions.5

Recognition

Adder Technology has won Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu's "Fast 50" designation in the Deloitte Fast 500 awards for 8 consecutive years.6 The company has received a Queen's Award for Enterprise.1

Additionally, in recent years Adder products have gained recognition through a number of industry awards.

Recent Awards
Year Award Product
2023 IBC Best of Show Award ADDERLink INFINITY 3000 Series7
2024 IBC Best of Show Award ADDERLink INFINITY 1100 Series8
2025 ISE Best of Show Award ARDx9
2025 NAB Show Best of Show Award ADDERView Matrix Range10
2025 IBC Best of Show Award Adder API for ADDERView Matrix11
2026 NAB Show Best of Show Award Adder API for ADDERView Matrix12

Employee Ownership

Adder Technology operates as a privately held company and, since 2025, is majority-owned by an Employee-Ownership Trust (EOT). Under this model, shares are held in trust on behalf of employees, with the aim of supporting long-term decision-making and organizational stability.13

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References

  1. "Cambridge company to treble output". BBC News Online. 16 March 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
  2. "Computer connectivity innovator Adder Technology continues legacy". Cambridge Network. November 12, 2009. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  3. Quested, Tony (February 24, 2012). "Snakes alive! Adder climbs ladder". Business Weekly. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  4. "Adder Technology Limited | Cambridge Network". www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  5. Sandra Kay Miller (2007-06-29). "Is The Death Of Traditional KVM Near?". Processor. Retrieved 2007-09-11.
  6. "Unique accolade for Adder Technology: Only company to win Eastern Region Technology Fast 50 Award 5 years running". Cambridge Network. 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2007-09-11.
  7. published, TVT Staff (2023-09-19). "TV Tech's Best of Show Awards at 2023 IBC Show Announced". TV Tech. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  8. published, Tom Butts (2024-09-16). "TV Tech Announces Best of Show Winners at 2024 IBC Show". TV Tech. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  9. Davispublished, Cindy (2025-02-06). "Winners Announced for Best of Show at Integrated Systems Europe 2025 for AV Technology". AVNetwork. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  10. published, Tom Butts (2025-04-09). "TV Tech Announces Winners of Best of Show Awards at 2025 NAB Show". TV Tech. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  11. Priestley, Jenny (2025-09-14). "TVBEurope Best of Show Awards at IBC2025 winners announced". TVBEurope. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  12. published, TVT Staff (2026-04-22). "TV Tech Announces Winners of Best of Show Awards at 2026 NAB Show". TV Tech. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  13. Ruddock, Jo (2025-12-12). "Adder announces transition to employee ownership - SVG Europe". Retrieved 2026-06-12.