Systel Inc., the premier ruggedized industrial computer & display systems company in the USA was founded in 1988 by Vimal Kothari as an engineering consulting company. Mr. Kothari graduated from the University of Houston with a MSEE degree and has been involved in ruggedized computer systems & electronic designs since 1981. In 1994, the company began manufacturing its hallmark ruggedized server and workstation designs in ruggedized rack mount , wall mount , luggable and embedded form factors. Complimentary to the servers are ruggedized LCD display systems in a variety of styles and sizes.

Since then the company has emerged as a leader in system integration and design of ruggedized COTS computers and displays. Today Systel Inc., is rated as one of the best manufacturers & suppliers of rugged computing products manufactured in the U.S.A. For 2011 the company has established its Export Compliance Program to meet ITAR requirements and is looking to be a recognized worldwide leader in markets and geographical areas outside the U.S. borders for rugged computer products.