A division of the Fortune 500 Carlisle company since 1959, Carlisle Interconnect Technologies - CarlisleIT was founded in 1940. The company is among the world's top designers and manufacturers of high-performance interconnect components, including cables, wires, and optical fiber. CarlisleIT was once known as Tensolite. After acquiring wire and cable harness manufacturer Carlyle, Inc., the companies merged and rebranded in 2008. Carlisle Interconnect Technologies creates, certifies, and delivers high-performance interconnect solutions to elevate the performance of its clients' businesses. The company's ultimate goal is to provide optimal, end-to-end solutions. CarlisleIT partners with customers in commercial aerospace, industrial, medical, military, test and measurement, and space markets. These partnerships enable the company to offer complete cable assemblies, custom high-frequency connectors, and unique cable configurations, including specialized complex harnesses, structures, and racks.