SlideShare a Scribd company logo
Advantage 
Computing 
Systems 
By: David Dolsen
The Product 
• Subscription management and fulfillment software 
• Caters to publishers of magazines, journals, textbooks 
• Seeking to move into digital content support
Financials 
• Glass Door Salary – $65,000 - $75,000 
• 100 employees 
• Estimated $15 - $20 million a year
History 
1979 2014 
Founded 
under the 
name T&B 
Computing 
1992 1997 2012 
Moved to 
.NET 
framework 
and C# as 
primary 
language 
Name 
changed to 
Advantage 
Computing 
Systems 
Becomes an 
independent 
corporation
What’s Hot? 
• Customized subscription management application 
• Software updates, training, and support 
• Future: Advantage Light for small publishers
Secret Sauce: Family Focus 
• Place value on employees’ home lives 
• Strong outside of work relationships amongst employees 
• Results in employee commitment, company longevity
Historical Reasons…
Competition 
Caption: “Company 
sources say The Onion’s 
print business continues to 
be an unstoppable source 
of profit.”
Buy or Sell? 
• Compared to its competition: Buy 
• Considering the industry: Sell
What would it take? 
• Diversify into digital media subscriptions 
• Cast a wider customer net 
• Pass vision and commitment on to new employees

More Related Content

Viewers also liked

Drawing project 3(brief 2014)
Drawing project 3(brief 2014)Drawing project 3(brief 2014)
Drawing project 3(brief 2014)
danielsong15
 
Periféricos
PeriféricosPeriféricos
Periféricos
Katari Mazakiza
 
Programmazione funzionale: un primo approccio attraverso F#
Programmazione funzionale: un primo approccio attraverso F#Programmazione funzionale: un primo approccio attraverso F#
Programmazione funzionale: un primo approccio attraverso F#
Commit University
 
Wahthebasics
WahthebasicsWahthebasics
Wahthebasics
Robson Peixoto
 
20' x 20' Weston Foods Exhibit at Tim Hortons in November
20' x 20' Weston Foods Exhibit at Tim Hortons in November20' x 20' Weston Foods Exhibit at Tim Hortons in November
20' x 20' Weston Foods Exhibit at Tim Hortons in November
Reveal Marketing Group
 
Mozione per la deroga al patto di stabilità per le spese sociali
Mozione per la deroga al patto di stabilità per le spese socialiMozione per la deroga al patto di stabilità per le spese sociali
Mozione per la deroga al patto di stabilità per le spese sociali
Marco Campanini
 
Guide for marketing Matema Beach View
Guide for marketing Matema Beach ViewGuide for marketing Matema Beach View
Guide for marketing Matema Beach View
MatemaBeachView
 
Proyecto servicio comunitario
Proyecto servicio comunitarioProyecto servicio comunitario
Proyecto servicio comunitario
Yara Al
 
4. pertumbuhan janin -
4. pertumbuhan janin -4. pertumbuhan janin -
4. pertumbuhan janin -
Devi Narti
 
EECS 441 - Lapka (Company Presentations)
EECS 441 - Lapka (Company Presentations)EECS 441 - Lapka (Company Presentations)
EECS 441 - Lapka (Company Presentations)
Avery McIntyre
 
Memoir monopoly 2015
Memoir monopoly 2015Memoir monopoly 2015
Memoir monopoly 2015
Szu Yang Cho
 
Makalah sistem reproduksi manusia
Makalah sistem reproduksi manusiaMakalah sistem reproduksi manusia
Makalah sistem reproduksi manusia
methaonyon
 
Kenapa allah mencintai orang yang murtad
Kenapa allah mencintai orang yang murtadKenapa allah mencintai orang yang murtad
Kenapa allah mencintai orang yang murtad
henry jaya teddy
 
Jews Culture & Great War
Jews Culture & Great WarJews Culture & Great War
Jews Culture & Great War
Dr Yaakov Wise
 
Pay it forward berbagi kasih
Pay it forward berbagi kasihPay it forward berbagi kasih
Pay it forward berbagi kasih
henry jaya teddy
 
Honestly business
Honestly businessHonestly business
Honestly business
henry jaya teddy
 
pds0
pds0pds0
pds0
Silenter0
 
1 popcorn word powerpoint
1 popcorn word powerpoint1 popcorn word powerpoint
1 popcorn word powerpoint
rzionts
 
Berkenan di hadapan tuhan yesus dan manusia
Berkenan di hadapan tuhan yesus dan manusiaBerkenan di hadapan tuhan yesus dan manusia
Berkenan di hadapan tuhan yesus dan manusia
henry jaya teddy
 
Sanggahan kepada alkitab 3
Sanggahan kepada alkitab 3Sanggahan kepada alkitab 3
Sanggahan kepada alkitab 3
henry jaya teddy
 

Viewers also liked (20)

Drawing project 3(brief 2014)
Drawing project 3(brief 2014)Drawing project 3(brief 2014)
Drawing project 3(brief 2014)
 
Periféricos
PeriféricosPeriféricos
Periféricos
 
Programmazione funzionale: un primo approccio attraverso F#
Programmazione funzionale: un primo approccio attraverso F#Programmazione funzionale: un primo approccio attraverso F#
Programmazione funzionale: un primo approccio attraverso F#
 
Wahthebasics
WahthebasicsWahthebasics
Wahthebasics
 
20' x 20' Weston Foods Exhibit at Tim Hortons in November
20' x 20' Weston Foods Exhibit at Tim Hortons in November20' x 20' Weston Foods Exhibit at Tim Hortons in November
20' x 20' Weston Foods Exhibit at Tim Hortons in November
 
Mozione per la deroga al patto di stabilità per le spese sociali
Mozione per la deroga al patto di stabilità per le spese socialiMozione per la deroga al patto di stabilità per le spese sociali
Mozione per la deroga al patto di stabilità per le spese sociali
 
Guide for marketing Matema Beach View
Guide for marketing Matema Beach ViewGuide for marketing Matema Beach View
Guide for marketing Matema Beach View
 
Proyecto servicio comunitario
Proyecto servicio comunitarioProyecto servicio comunitario
Proyecto servicio comunitario
 
4. pertumbuhan janin -
4. pertumbuhan janin -4. pertumbuhan janin -
4. pertumbuhan janin -
 
EECS 441 - Lapka (Company Presentations)
EECS 441 - Lapka (Company Presentations)EECS 441 - Lapka (Company Presentations)
EECS 441 - Lapka (Company Presentations)
 
Memoir monopoly 2015
Memoir monopoly 2015Memoir monopoly 2015
Memoir monopoly 2015
 
Makalah sistem reproduksi manusia
Makalah sistem reproduksi manusiaMakalah sistem reproduksi manusia
Makalah sistem reproduksi manusia
 
Kenapa allah mencintai orang yang murtad
Kenapa allah mencintai orang yang murtadKenapa allah mencintai orang yang murtad
Kenapa allah mencintai orang yang murtad
 
Jews Culture & Great War
Jews Culture & Great WarJews Culture & Great War
Jews Culture & Great War
 
Pay it forward berbagi kasih
Pay it forward berbagi kasihPay it forward berbagi kasih
Pay it forward berbagi kasih
 
Honestly business
Honestly businessHonestly business
Honestly business
 
pds0
pds0pds0
pds0
 
1 popcorn word powerpoint
1 popcorn word powerpoint1 popcorn word powerpoint
1 popcorn word powerpoint
 
Berkenan di hadapan tuhan yesus dan manusia
Berkenan di hadapan tuhan yesus dan manusiaBerkenan di hadapan tuhan yesus dan manusia
Berkenan di hadapan tuhan yesus dan manusia
 
Sanggahan kepada alkitab 3
Sanggahan kepada alkitab 3Sanggahan kepada alkitab 3
Sanggahan kepada alkitab 3
 

Similar to David Dolsen Company Report: Advantage Computing Systems

Cloud University: IDC
Cloud University: IDCCloud University: IDC
Cloud University: IDC
Ingram Micro Cloud
 
How to Automate Low Touch Customer Success
How to Automate Low Touch Customer SuccessHow to Automate Low Touch Customer Success
How to Automate Low Touch Customer Success
Gainsight
 
Barriers to Transformation
Barriers to TransformationBarriers to Transformation
Barriers to Transformation
SalesChannel International
 
Customer Success. The biggest consulting industry you’ve never heard of.
Customer Success. The biggest consulting industry you’ve never heard of.Customer Success. The biggest consulting industry you’ve never heard of.
Customer Success. The biggest consulting industry you’ve never heard of.
Leon Benjamin
 
How we turned Office 365 from a threat to an opportunity- Dan Scott
How we turned Office 365 from a threat to an opportunity- Dan ScottHow we turned Office 365 from a threat to an opportunity- Dan Scott
How we turned Office 365 from a threat to an opportunity- Dan Scott
MAXfocus
 
Back to Basics: The Simple Recipe for Customer Success
Back to Basics: The Simple Recipe for Customer SuccessBack to Basics: The Simple Recipe for Customer Success
Back to Basics: The Simple Recipe for Customer Success
Totango
 
Business Centric IT: Data Management
Business Centric IT: Data ManagementBusiness Centric IT: Data Management
Business Centric IT: Data Management
David A. Chapa
 
Presented digital transformation 20181011 new technology expo matt allen
Presented  digital transformation 20181011 new technology expo matt allenPresented  digital transformation 20181011 new technology expo matt allen
Presented digital transformation 20181011 new technology expo matt allen
mattallen59
 
Harsha gupta work sample
Harsha gupta work sample Harsha gupta work sample
Harsha gupta work sample
HARSHA GUPTA
 
CGS Learning: A Trusted Partner for Change
CGS Learning: A Trusted Partner for ChangeCGS Learning: A Trusted Partner for Change
CGS Learning: A Trusted Partner for Change
Elizabeth Woodward
 
Blending the Best of Customer Communities with Agent Assisted Service
Blending the Best of Customer Communities with Agent Assisted ServiceBlending the Best of Customer Communities with Agent Assisted Service
Blending the Best of Customer Communities with Agent Assisted Service
Get Satisfaction
 
The Rise of Digital Darwinism and the Real-world Business Drivers for Digital...
The Rise of Digital Darwinism and the Real-world Business Drivers for Digital...The Rise of Digital Darwinism and the Real-world Business Drivers for Digital...
The Rise of Digital Darwinism and the Real-world Business Drivers for Digital...
Brian Solis
 
Campaign Monitor: 10 Years of Overnight Success
Campaign Monitor: 10 Years of Overnight SuccessCampaign Monitor: 10 Years of Overnight Success
Campaign Monitor: 10 Years of Overnight Success
Ros Hodgekiss
 
Best Practices in Business Innovation: Business Models Changing the Landscape...
Best Practices in Business Innovation: Business Models Changing the Landscape...Best Practices in Business Innovation: Business Models Changing the Landscape...
Best Practices in Business Innovation: Business Models Changing the Landscape...
Aggregage
 
Webinar: How to Decipher Big Data to Enhance Your Client’s Social Media Perfo...
Webinar: How to Decipher Big Data to Enhance Your Client’s Social Media Perfo...Webinar: How to Decipher Big Data to Enhance Your Client’s Social Media Perfo...
Webinar: How to Decipher Big Data to Enhance Your Client’s Social Media Perfo...
Sendible
 
Reinventing Procurement by Putting People First
Reinventing Procurement by Putting People First Reinventing Procurement by Putting People First
Reinventing Procurement by Putting People First
Coupa Software
 
InsideView success story Knowledge Lake
InsideView success story Knowledge Lake InsideView success story Knowledge Lake
InsideView success story Knowledge Lake
InsideView
 
NUS-ISS Learning Day 2019-What is digital transformation?
NUS-ISS Learning Day 2019-What is digital transformation?NUS-ISS Learning Day 2019-What is digital transformation?
NUS-ISS Learning Day 2019-What is digital transformation?
NUS-ISS
 
Rally Webinar: Building an Engaged Talent Community That Converts to Hires
Rally Webinar: Building an Engaged Talent Community That Converts to HiresRally Webinar: Building an Engaged Talent Community That Converts to Hires
Rally Webinar: Building an Engaged Talent Community That Converts to Hires
Rally Recruitment Marketing
 
Designing Digital
Designing DigitalDesigning Digital
Designing Digital
Amelia Green
 

Similar to David Dolsen Company Report: Advantage Computing Systems (20)

Cloud University: IDC
Cloud University: IDCCloud University: IDC
Cloud University: IDC
 
How to Automate Low Touch Customer Success
How to Automate Low Touch Customer SuccessHow to Automate Low Touch Customer Success
How to Automate Low Touch Customer Success
 
Barriers to Transformation
Barriers to TransformationBarriers to Transformation
Barriers to Transformation
 
Customer Success. The biggest consulting industry you’ve never heard of.
Customer Success. The biggest consulting industry you’ve never heard of.Customer Success. The biggest consulting industry you’ve never heard of.
Customer Success. The biggest consulting industry you’ve never heard of.
 
How we turned Office 365 from a threat to an opportunity- Dan Scott
How we turned Office 365 from a threat to an opportunity- Dan ScottHow we turned Office 365 from a threat to an opportunity- Dan Scott
How we turned Office 365 from a threat to an opportunity- Dan Scott
 
Back to Basics: The Simple Recipe for Customer Success
Back to Basics: The Simple Recipe for Customer SuccessBack to Basics: The Simple Recipe for Customer Success
Back to Basics: The Simple Recipe for Customer Success
 
Business Centric IT: Data Management
Business Centric IT: Data ManagementBusiness Centric IT: Data Management
Business Centric IT: Data Management
 
Presented digital transformation 20181011 new technology expo matt allen
Presented  digital transformation 20181011 new technology expo matt allenPresented  digital transformation 20181011 new technology expo matt allen
Presented digital transformation 20181011 new technology expo matt allen
 
Harsha gupta work sample
Harsha gupta work sample Harsha gupta work sample
Harsha gupta work sample
 
CGS Learning: A Trusted Partner for Change
CGS Learning: A Trusted Partner for ChangeCGS Learning: A Trusted Partner for Change
CGS Learning: A Trusted Partner for Change
 
Blending the Best of Customer Communities with Agent Assisted Service
Blending the Best of Customer Communities with Agent Assisted ServiceBlending the Best of Customer Communities with Agent Assisted Service
Blending the Best of Customer Communities with Agent Assisted Service
 
The Rise of Digital Darwinism and the Real-world Business Drivers for Digital...
The Rise of Digital Darwinism and the Real-world Business Drivers for Digital...The Rise of Digital Darwinism and the Real-world Business Drivers for Digital...
The Rise of Digital Darwinism and the Real-world Business Drivers for Digital...
 
Campaign Monitor: 10 Years of Overnight Success
Campaign Monitor: 10 Years of Overnight SuccessCampaign Monitor: 10 Years of Overnight Success
Campaign Monitor: 10 Years of Overnight Success
 
Best Practices in Business Innovation: Business Models Changing the Landscape...
Best Practices in Business Innovation: Business Models Changing the Landscape...Best Practices in Business Innovation: Business Models Changing the Landscape...
Best Practices in Business Innovation: Business Models Changing the Landscape...
 
Webinar: How to Decipher Big Data to Enhance Your Client’s Social Media Perfo...
Webinar: How to Decipher Big Data to Enhance Your Client’s Social Media Perfo...Webinar: How to Decipher Big Data to Enhance Your Client’s Social Media Perfo...
Webinar: How to Decipher Big Data to Enhance Your Client’s Social Media Perfo...
 
Reinventing Procurement by Putting People First
Reinventing Procurement by Putting People First Reinventing Procurement by Putting People First
Reinventing Procurement by Putting People First
 
InsideView success story Knowledge Lake
InsideView success story Knowledge Lake InsideView success story Knowledge Lake
InsideView success story Knowledge Lake
 
NUS-ISS Learning Day 2019-What is digital transformation?
NUS-ISS Learning Day 2019-What is digital transformation?NUS-ISS Learning Day 2019-What is digital transformation?
NUS-ISS Learning Day 2019-What is digital transformation?
 
Rally Webinar: Building an Engaged Talent Community That Converts to Hires
Rally Webinar: Building an Engaged Talent Community That Converts to HiresRally Webinar: Building an Engaged Talent Community That Converts to Hires
Rally Webinar: Building an Engaged Talent Community That Converts to Hires
 
Designing Digital
Designing DigitalDesigning Digital
Designing Digital
 

Recently uploaded

How to write a program in any programming language
How to write a program in any programming languageHow to write a program in any programming language
How to write a program in any programming language
Rakesh Kumar R
 
Vitthal Shirke Java Microservices Resume.pdf
Vitthal Shirke Java Microservices Resume.pdfVitthal Shirke Java Microservices Resume.pdf
Vitthal Shirke Java Microservices Resume.pdf
Vitthal Shirke
 
openEuler Case Study - The Journey to Supply Chain Security
openEuler Case Study - The Journey to Supply Chain SecurityopenEuler Case Study - The Journey to Supply Chain Security
openEuler Case Study - The Journey to Supply Chain Security
Shane Coughlan
 
ALGIT - Assembly Line for Green IT - Numbers, Data, Facts
ALGIT - Assembly Line for Green IT - Numbers, Data, FactsALGIT - Assembly Line for Green IT - Numbers, Data, Facts
ALGIT - Assembly Line for Green IT - Numbers, Data, Facts
Green Software Development
 
GraphSummit Paris - The art of the possible with Graph Technology
GraphSummit Paris - The art of the possible with Graph TechnologyGraphSummit Paris - The art of the possible with Graph Technology
GraphSummit Paris - The art of the possible with Graph Technology
Neo4j
 
E-commerce Application Development Company.pdf
E-commerce Application Development Company.pdfE-commerce Application Development Company.pdf
E-commerce Application Development Company.pdf
Hornet Dynamics
 
Enterprise Resource Planning System in Telangana
Enterprise Resource Planning System in TelanganaEnterprise Resource Planning System in Telangana
Enterprise Resource Planning System in Telangana
NYGGS Automation Suite
 
Artificia Intellicence and XPath Extension Functions
Artificia Intellicence and XPath Extension FunctionsArtificia Intellicence and XPath Extension Functions
Artificia Intellicence and XPath Extension Functions
Octavian Nadolu
 
E-commerce Development Services- Hornet Dynamics
E-commerce Development Services- Hornet DynamicsE-commerce Development Services- Hornet Dynamics
E-commerce Development Services- Hornet Dynamics
Hornet Dynamics
 
Orion Context Broker introduction 20240604
Orion Context Broker introduction 20240604Orion Context Broker introduction 20240604
Orion Context Broker introduction 20240604
Fermin Galan
 
DDS-Security 1.2 - What's New? Stronger security for long-running systems
DDS-Security 1.2 - What's New? Stronger security for long-running systemsDDS-Security 1.2 - What's New? Stronger security for long-running systems
DDS-Security 1.2 - What's New? Stronger security for long-running systems
Gerardo Pardo-Castellote
 
Introducing Crescat - Event Management Software for Venues, Festivals and Eve...
Introducing Crescat - Event Management Software for Venues, Festivals and Eve...Introducing Crescat - Event Management Software for Venues, Festivals and Eve...
Introducing Crescat - Event Management Software for Venues, Festivals and Eve...
Crescat
 
GreenCode-A-VSCode-Plugin--Dario-Jurisic
GreenCode-A-VSCode-Plugin--Dario-JurisicGreenCode-A-VSCode-Plugin--Dario-Jurisic
GreenCode-A-VSCode-Plugin--Dario-Jurisic
Green Software Development
 
Fundamentals of Programming and Language Processors
Fundamentals of Programming and Language ProcessorsFundamentals of Programming and Language Processors
Fundamentals of Programming and Language Processors
Rakesh Kumar R
 
Automated software refactoring with OpenRewrite and Generative AI.pptx.pdf
Automated software refactoring with OpenRewrite and Generative AI.pptx.pdfAutomated software refactoring with OpenRewrite and Generative AI.pptx.pdf
Automated software refactoring with OpenRewrite and Generative AI.pptx.pdf
timtebeek1
 
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FME
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMEEssentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FME
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FME
Safe Software
 
Webinar On-Demand: Using Flutter for Embedded
Webinar On-Demand: Using Flutter for EmbeddedWebinar On-Demand: Using Flutter for Embedded
Webinar On-Demand: Using Flutter for Embedded
ICS
 
LORRAINE ANDREI_LEQUIGAN_HOW TO USE WHATSAPP.pptx
LORRAINE ANDREI_LEQUIGAN_HOW TO USE WHATSAPP.pptxLORRAINE ANDREI_LEQUIGAN_HOW TO USE WHATSAPP.pptx
LORRAINE ANDREI_LEQUIGAN_HOW TO USE WHATSAPP.pptx
lorraineandreiamcidl
 
A Study of Variable-Role-based Feature Enrichment in Neural Models of Code
A Study of Variable-Role-based Feature Enrichment in Neural Models of CodeA Study of Variable-Role-based Feature Enrichment in Neural Models of Code
A Study of Variable-Role-based Feature Enrichment in Neural Models of Code
Aftab Hussain
 
UI5con 2024 - Boost Your Development Experience with UI5 Tooling Extensions
UI5con 2024 - Boost Your Development Experience with UI5 Tooling ExtensionsUI5con 2024 - Boost Your Development Experience with UI5 Tooling Extensions
UI5con 2024 - Boost Your Development Experience with UI5 Tooling Extensions
Peter Muessig
 

Recently uploaded (20)

How to write a program in any programming language
How to write a program in any programming languageHow to write a program in any programming language
How to write a program in any programming language
 
Vitthal Shirke Java Microservices Resume.pdf
Vitthal Shirke Java Microservices Resume.pdfVitthal Shirke Java Microservices Resume.pdf
Vitthal Shirke Java Microservices Resume.pdf
 
openEuler Case Study - The Journey to Supply Chain Security
openEuler Case Study - The Journey to Supply Chain SecurityopenEuler Case Study - The Journey to Supply Chain Security
openEuler Case Study - The Journey to Supply Chain Security
 
ALGIT - Assembly Line for Green IT - Numbers, Data, Facts
ALGIT - Assembly Line for Green IT - Numbers, Data, FactsALGIT - Assembly Line for Green IT - Numbers, Data, Facts
ALGIT - Assembly Line for Green IT - Numbers, Data, Facts
 
GraphSummit Paris - The art of the possible with Graph Technology
GraphSummit Paris - The art of the possible with Graph TechnologyGraphSummit Paris - The art of the possible with Graph Technology
GraphSummit Paris - The art of the possible with Graph Technology
 
E-commerce Application Development Company.pdf
E-commerce Application Development Company.pdfE-commerce Application Development Company.pdf
E-commerce Application Development Company.pdf
 
Enterprise Resource Planning System in Telangana
Enterprise Resource Planning System in TelanganaEnterprise Resource Planning System in Telangana
Enterprise Resource Planning System in Telangana
 
Artificia Intellicence and XPath Extension Functions
Artificia Intellicence and XPath Extension FunctionsArtificia Intellicence and XPath Extension Functions
Artificia Intellicence and XPath Extension Functions
 
E-commerce Development Services- Hornet Dynamics
E-commerce Development Services- Hornet DynamicsE-commerce Development Services- Hornet Dynamics
E-commerce Development Services- Hornet Dynamics
 
Orion Context Broker introduction 20240604
Orion Context Broker introduction 20240604Orion Context Broker introduction 20240604
Orion Context Broker introduction 20240604
 
DDS-Security 1.2 - What's New? Stronger security for long-running systems
DDS-Security 1.2 - What's New? Stronger security for long-running systemsDDS-Security 1.2 - What's New? Stronger security for long-running systems
DDS-Security 1.2 - What's New? Stronger security for long-running systems
 
Introducing Crescat - Event Management Software for Venues, Festivals and Eve...
Introducing Crescat - Event Management Software for Venues, Festivals and Eve...Introducing Crescat - Event Management Software for Venues, Festivals and Eve...
Introducing Crescat - Event Management Software for Venues, Festivals and Eve...
 
GreenCode-A-VSCode-Plugin--Dario-Jurisic
GreenCode-A-VSCode-Plugin--Dario-JurisicGreenCode-A-VSCode-Plugin--Dario-Jurisic
GreenCode-A-VSCode-Plugin--Dario-Jurisic
 
Fundamentals of Programming and Language Processors
Fundamentals of Programming and Language ProcessorsFundamentals of Programming and Language Processors
Fundamentals of Programming and Language Processors
 
Automated software refactoring with OpenRewrite and Generative AI.pptx.pdf
Automated software refactoring with OpenRewrite and Generative AI.pptx.pdfAutomated software refactoring with OpenRewrite and Generative AI.pptx.pdf
Automated software refactoring with OpenRewrite and Generative AI.pptx.pdf
 
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FME
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMEEssentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FME
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FME
 
Webinar On-Demand: Using Flutter for Embedded
Webinar On-Demand: Using Flutter for EmbeddedWebinar On-Demand: Using Flutter for Embedded
Webinar On-Demand: Using Flutter for Embedded
 
LORRAINE ANDREI_LEQUIGAN_HOW TO USE WHATSAPP.pptx
LORRAINE ANDREI_LEQUIGAN_HOW TO USE WHATSAPP.pptxLORRAINE ANDREI_LEQUIGAN_HOW TO USE WHATSAPP.pptx
LORRAINE ANDREI_LEQUIGAN_HOW TO USE WHATSAPP.pptx
 
A Study of Variable-Role-based Feature Enrichment in Neural Models of Code
A Study of Variable-Role-based Feature Enrichment in Neural Models of CodeA Study of Variable-Role-based Feature Enrichment in Neural Models of Code
A Study of Variable-Role-based Feature Enrichment in Neural Models of Code
 
UI5con 2024 - Boost Your Development Experience with UI5 Tooling Extensions
UI5con 2024 - Boost Your Development Experience with UI5 Tooling ExtensionsUI5con 2024 - Boost Your Development Experience with UI5 Tooling Extensions
UI5con 2024 - Boost Your Development Experience with UI5 Tooling Extensions
 

David Dolsen Company Report: Advantage Computing Systems

  • 1. Advantage Computing Systems By: David Dolsen
  • 2. The Product • Subscription management and fulfillment software • Caters to publishers of magazines, journals, textbooks • Seeking to move into digital content support
  • 3. Financials • Glass Door Salary – $65,000 - $75,000 • 100 employees • Estimated $15 - $20 million a year
  • 4. History 1979 2014 Founded under the name T&B Computing 1992 1997 2012 Moved to .NET framework and C# as primary language Name changed to Advantage Computing Systems Becomes an independent corporation
  • 5. What’s Hot? • Customized subscription management application • Software updates, training, and support • Future: Advantage Light for small publishers
  • 6. Secret Sauce: Family Focus • Place value on employees’ home lives • Strong outside of work relationships amongst employees • Results in employee commitment, company longevity
  • 8. Competition Caption: “Company sources say The Onion’s print business continues to be an unstoppable source of profit.”
  • 9. Buy or Sell? • Compared to its competition: Buy • Considering the industry: Sell
  • 10. What would it take? • Diversify into digital media subscriptions • Cast a wider customer net • Pass vision and commitment on to new employees