Vertiv Holdings Co. is an American provider of infrastructure and services for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments.
Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, Vertiv has around 34,000 employees worldwide, operating in more than 40 countries and with 30 manufacturing and assembly facilities.[3]
The company has regional headquarters in: Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland; Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China; Singapore; and Thane, Maharashtra India.
History
1946–1965: Capitol Refrigeration Industries
Vertiv began as Capitol Refrigeration Industries, established in 1946 by Ralph Liebert (1918-1984) in Columbus, Ohio. Liebert developed the first prototype precision air conditioner in his garage. In early 1965, the prototype was introduced to IBM in Chicago. Recognising the machine's potential, IBM arranged for Liebert to debut his invention at the World Computer Conference in Philadelphia.[4]