The ASCII Group
TypePrivate
IndustryInformation technology
Founded1984 (1984)
FounderAlan Weinberger
Headquarters
Area served
Global
Key people
  • Alan Weinberger, CEO, chairman, founder
  • Jerry Koutavas, president, executive director
  • Doug Young, COO, senior vice president
Number of employees
10,000[1]
Websiteascii.com

Founded in 1984, The ASCII Group, Inc. is the oldest and largest group of independent information technology (IT) solution providers, systems integrators, managed service providers (MSP) [2] and value added resellers (VAR).[3] ASCII is the largest paying community of independent computer solution providers, system integrators, and valued added resellers in the world.[3]

History

The original ASCII business model was created in 1984 by Alan Weinberger[4] who forged the network out of a failing franchise of software retail stores owned by Ashton-Tate, a major software publisher.[5] 40 independent software retailers decided to join together as a buying group and pay monthly fees to support their organization, in turn supporting each other and their programs for mutual benefit. [6]

Debuting in 2000, ASCII holds 9 annual Success Summits each year throughout the United States and Canada.[7][8][9] In 2015, ASCII partnered with TTR, Inc. and announced a support service for sales tax questions.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Largest Private Companies in Greater D.C." Washington Business Journal. 20 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Great America Partners with ASCII Group". Retrieved 2012-12-20.
  3. 1 2 "Interview with Alan Weinberger ASCII Group's CEO and Founder". Cristina Connections. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Company Overview of the ASCII Group, Inc". businessweek.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
  5. ↑ "Preselling the Company". April 1986. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  6. ↑ "Alan Weinberger, ASCII Group IBreakfast Club Meeting: Speaker Bio". ibreakfast.com. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  7. ↑ "ASCII Group Names Winners at Success Summit". Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  8. ↑ "ASCII Group Success Summit Goes On 2012 Six City Tour". Archived from the original on 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
  9. ↑ "The ASCII Group Takes It SMB Success Summit Series to Canada". Channel Pro Network. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  10. ↑ Smith, Spencer (21 August 2015). "ASCII Group tackles MSP sales tax issues with new service". TechTarget. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
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