Raritan Inc.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology, Computer hardware |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Ching-I Hsu |
| Fate | Acquired by Legrand in September 2015 |
| Headquarters | Somerset, New Jersey , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (more than 76 countries) |
| Products | Data center power distribution hardware, remote server control, audio-visual systems, DCIM software (until 2015) |
| Parent | Legrand (since 2015) |
Raritan is a global technology firm focused on producing hardware solutions for data center power distribution, remote server control, and audio-visual systems. With its headquarters located in Somerset, New Jersey, the company conducts business in more than 76 countries worldwide. In September 2015, Raritan became part of Legrand through acquisition.
History
Established in 1985 by Ching-I Hsu and his spouse initially as a reseller of PC components, Raritan quickly transitioned into PC manufacturing. To enhance operational efficiency, Hsu invented the first KVM switch, which allows multiple PCs to be managed from a single interface. This breakthrough spurred Raritan’s growth on the international stage and broadened its product portfolio.
By 2007, Raritan expanded into the intelligent power management sector, delivering solutions designed to optimize energy consumption by tracking usage alongside environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity—leading to cost savings and improved operational efficiency.
In 2008, the company introduced its Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software line, offering capabilities to oversee power, environmental factors, and energy utilization for better management of assets, changes, and capacity planning.
Legrand North America announced in June 2015 its intention to acquire Raritan’s intelligent power and KVM divisions. Meanwhile, the DCIM software segment was separated into Sunbird Software, with founder Ching-I Hsu serving as chairman. The acquisition was completed on September 28, 2015.