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About Us
From a small family business to a global leader
We owe our success to people,
partnerships, and passion.
Our Story
Smith began with a dining room table and two phone lines when the Ackerley brothers and their wives began to reach out to some of the biggest names in the young computing industry.
This startup took root fast thanks to the Ackerleys’ deep technical knowledge, market intuition, and some bold decisions.
1984
Smith is founded in Houston by brothers
Robert and Leland Ackerley
Robert and Leland Ackerley
1997
Smith opens Asian
distribution hub in Hong Kong
distribution hub in Hong Kong
1999
Smith opens European
distribution hub in Amsterdam
distribution hub in Amsterdam
2002
Smith earns ISO 9001
certification
certification
2005
Smith’s sales exceed $500 million
2011
Smith completes green renovation of Houston headquarters
2014
Smith opens new 57,000 sq. ft. Houston operational hub, extending service capabilities
2017
Smith’s sales exceed $1 billion
Present
With 17 offices and more than 700 employees worldwide, Smith has been ranked the #1 independent distributor for the last 10 years
Founder Spotlight
Robert Ackerley
Co-Founder and Director
Robert’s passion for sustainability, technology, and developing homegrown IT solutions keeps Smith and his other enterprises always fresh, always growing.
Leland Ackerley
Co-Founder and Director
For Lee, it’s all about keeping people happy. Everything is constantly changing – except for Smith’s business relationships and integrity.
Global Locations
More than seven hundred employees in seventeen offices on four continents – and growing.
Houston
|
World Headquarters
N.F. Smith & Associates, L.P.
5306 Hollister Street
Houston, TX, US 77040
Warehouse
8820 Clay Road, Suite 200
Houston, TX, US 77080
Global Services Hub
10350 Clay Road, Suite 200
Houston, TX, US 77041
Amsterdam
|
European Headquarters
Smith & Associates Europe B.V.
Alpha Tower, 22nd Floor
De Entree 45
Amsterdam, NL, 1101 BH
Warehouse
Nijverheidsweg 2
Haarlem, NL, 2031 CP
Hong Kong
|
Asian Headquarters
Smith & Associates Far East Limited
Suites 3607 -11, Tower Two, Times Square
1 Matheson Street
Causeway Bay, HK
Warehouse
1F, Continental Electric Industrial Building
17 Wang Chiu Road
Kowloon Bay, HK
Sustainability
We are all invested in the health of our planet.
For more than 35 years, Smith has built a foundation of both stability and innovation, and with that comes a responsibility to demonstrate good environmental stewardship in our business operations. Guided by the principles of our numerous green certifications, we are committed to providing our customers environmentally friendly solutions to support their sustainability goals.
Corporate
Social Responsibility
From our Smith family to yours.
We care about our global communities and are always looking for new ways to serve and give back to those around us. Through a mix of charitable giving, volunteerism, and mentorship, Smith sets the bar for good corporate citizenship.
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