History
RAD was founded by brothers Yehuda and Zohar Zisapel in 1981, as a spin-off from Bynet, a Networking hardware distribution company founded by Yehuda in 1973. Their goal was to develop their own products; the company was simply named RAD, for Research And Development.
RAD first successful product was a miniature (by 1980s standards) computer modem. The product quickly became a commercial success, and by 1985, RAD annual revenues reached $5.5 million USD. This initial product line has evolved into RAD Data Communications, the largest company within the RAD Group.
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