Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pomona Electronics


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The result was redirect to Fluke Corporation. Randykitty (talk) 17:06, 2 December 2018 (UTC)

Pomona Electronics

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No significant coverage for this company. A two sentence article. SL93 (talk) 20:53, 25 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of California-related deletion discussions.  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 20:58, 25 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Companies-related deletion discussions.  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 20:58, 25 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Delete no significant secondary-source coverage found of this company, only promotional materials published by the company itself. Ewen Douglas (talk) 21:16, 25 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Sadly, Delete Redirect to Fluke Corporation. Oh, my, that's embarrassing (I'm the original author, 11 years ago).  I did some searching.  Other than zillions of hits in the DigiKey, Mouser, and similar catalogs, all I could find are a few passing mentions
 * but I can't honestly argue any of this meets WP:NCORP. Which is a shame, and somewhat surprising, since Pomona is a major company in their field, and has been around for ages.  I was buying their stuff in the 1980's, and they're still going strong.  -- RoySmith (talk) 00:55, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
 * but I can't honestly argue any of this meets WP:NCORP. Which is a shame, and somewhat surprising, since Pomona is a major company in their field, and has been around for ages.  I was buying their stuff in the 1980's, and they're still going strong.  -- RoySmith (talk) 00:55, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
 * but I can't honestly argue any of this meets WP:NCORP. Which is a shame, and somewhat surprising, since Pomona is a major company in their field, and has been around for ages.  I was buying their stuff in the 1980's, and they're still going strong.  -- RoySmith (talk) 00:55, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
 * but I can't honestly argue any of this meets WP:NCORP. Which is a shame, and somewhat surprising, since Pomona is a major company in their field, and has been around for ages.  I was buying their stuff in the 1980's, and they're still going strong.  -- RoySmith (talk) 00:55, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
 * but I can't honestly argue any of this meets WP:NCORP. Which is a shame, and somewhat surprising, since Pomona is a major company in their field, and has been around for ages.  I was buying their stuff in the 1980's, and they're still going strong.  -- RoySmith (talk) 00:55, 26 November 2018 (UTC)

Merge/redirect to Fluke Corporation, Pomona Electronics's parent company, in lieu of deletion. According to https://www.fluke.com/, "The Fluke family includes many brands around the world including PLS, Pomona and Amprobe." Clicking on "Select a Fluke company" and "Pomona" redirects the browser to https://www.pomonaelectronics.com/. This confirms that Pomona Electronics is still part of Fluke Corporation. Here are sources I found about Pomona Electronics to verify information about the subject:   The book notes in the "Index" section on page 187: "ITT Pomona Electronics, 144–145"  The article notes: "Founded in 1952 Pomona Electronics was founded in early 1952 to manufacture one product, a test cable assembly for checking TV picture tubes. Three working partners and one production girl launched the business in a plant area no larger than a good-size living room. The nine years since this beginning have seen the company outgrow its quarters twice and progress from this one item (no longer manufactured) to more than 100 specialized products. Their products are enjoying an ever increasing acceptance by manufacturers and laboratories concerned with testing and design of electronic equipment. Many of the items currently manufactured are a direct result of development by Joseph Musarra."  The article notes: "Pomona Electronics, a subsidiary of the Everett, Wash.-based Fluke Corp., plans to move its manufacturing facility to Everett by June, company officials said. The company's 34,000-square-foot plant, at 1500 E. Ninth St., employs 100 workers, some of whom will move to Washington and remain with the company, Fluke spokesman Larry Wilson said."  The article notes: "EVERETT, Wash. -- Fluke Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher Corp., announced the acquisition of Pomona Electronics, Pomona, Calif., from its parent company, ITT Industries. As part of the agreement, Pomona will continue as Pomona Electronics and will operate as a division of Fluke." There is more information about Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News at https://www.achrnews.com/contactus.  The article notes: "Carl and Joseph Musarra, founders of Pomona Electronics, now a property of ITT, were honored recently in marking the 25th anniversary of the company." <li> The article notes: "Founded in 1951, by Joseph J. and Carl Musarra, Pomona Electronics produces more than 300 products in the electronic test accessories field. The firm maintains a nationwide network of dealer-representatives to serve industrial and government clients. The firm is represented in Europe by ITT Cannon Europe, a division of International Telephone and Telegraph Corp."</li> <li> The article notes: "Founded in 1951 by brothers Joseph J. (now president) and Carl W. Musarra, Pomona Electronics has grown from a tiny shop with two employees and one product to a multimillion-dollar enterprise producing more than 300 products in the electronic test accessories field."</li> </ol>Cunard (talk) 05:51, 26 November 2018 (UTC)</li></ul>
 * There may be enough coverage about Pomona Electronics to pass Notability. This hinges on how much coverage Gloria Ricci Lothrop's book Pomona: A Centennial History provides about Pomona Electronics. The book's index says "ITT Pomona Electronics, 144–145", which indicates that there could be significant coverage. I do not have access to the book. No prejudice against undoing the redirect if it is determined that the book provides significant coverage about Pomona Electronics. Cunard (talk) 05:51, 26 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Comment: I merged material to Fluke Corporation and added more information from the sources listed here. Cunard (talk) 06:00, 2 December 2018 (UTC)


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