Established in 1968, Uticor Technology is a supplier of message displays and marquees in North America. The company offers process control computers, welding controls and operator interface technology products. Its product, Tough Panel, includes a control option card, project updator and visibility tags. Uticor Technology also provides technical support and shipping services. The company serves the automotive industry and offers university research grants in collaboration with Ford. It sells its products through a network of more than 100 distributors throughout the world. Uticor Technology is a division of AVG, which was established in 1968 and designs and manufactures hardware, firmware and software electronic products.