About RSI & CRI

CRI is a division of RSI, Inc., a privately held, minority-owned small business that was founded in 1983 in Pflugerville, Texas. RSI’s initial business activity focused on distribution of electrical and electronic products and fabrication of custom EMI/EMC gaskets, seals, filters and other electronics-related products.

In 1994, the CRI division was established to support an accelerating trend in the defense industry to use ruggedized commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) electronics for military applications. CRI has since designed, manufactured and delivered rugged computer systems and displays for a variety of military programs and commercial applications deployed throughout the world.

FacilityIn response to the needs of its expanding customer base, CRI has continually increased the breadth and depth of its capabilities and services. In addition to its rugged COTS business, CRI offerings have grown to include cable and wire harness design / fabrication, as well as build-to-print services for electromechanical assemblies, cables and wire harnesses, and rack integration.

RSI headquarters and all of its CRI operations are now located in Kyle, Texas, approximately 20 miles south of Austin. Its 40000 square foot facility opened in January, 2008 and was custom-designed to optimize RSI’s warehousing and manufacturing operations.

CRI’s ruggedization and build-to-print operations are significant and growing, and continue to serve military and commercial customers worldwide. A short list of CRI Program and customer support includes:

  • P-3 Special Operations
    Rugged rack-mount Octane high performance workstations
  • Joint Tactical Air/Ground Station (JTAGS, Patriot Missile)
    Rack-mounted workstations, displays for ground systems
  • Area Air Defense Commander
    Rugged computer system, now in sea trials on USS Shiloh
  • Photonic Mast System – Virginia Class Submarines
    Rugged computers & custom power supply
  • M1 Tank (US Army)
    Cable harnesses
  • F-16 Aircraft
    Panel assemblies, loose wire assemblies
  • Flying Radar Test Bed
    FAA-certified rugged servers / systems for acquisition & processing of radar test data
  • Well Logging and Wireline Truck Control Centers
    Rugged computers, displays, panel assemblies and custom rugged enclosures
  • Heavy Equipment Testing and Monitoring
    On-board rugged network routers for test range vehicles

Markets Served

CRI’s customers deploy rugged IT / computer systems and equipment in demanding environments worldwide.


Why Our Customers Choose CRI

Our experienced staff of systems engineers, design and test engineers, quality assurance personnel, technicians, and project managers ensures that our systems meet or exceed customer requirements and provide top quality reliability. We are dedicated to uncompromising service from CONCEPT TO COMPLETION. This reputation continues to attract new customers and allows us to repeatedly earn their loyalty.

CRI has long-standing partnerships with Silicon Graphics and CISCO as authorized integrators and has developed reseller/integrator solutions with 3M, HP, Dell, Tandberg, and Sun Microsystems.


Location and Facilities

In January 2008, RSI Inc. Headquarters, the CRI Division, and Value-Added manufacturing moved into our new 40,000 sq. ft. building in Kyle, TX.  This facility was custom-designed to support RSI’s warehousing and manufacturing operations.

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