Before the advent of the World-Wide-Web, I used a local bulletin board service that ran several modems. During a later visit to the host's NOC I got my first glimpse of the Web, and when I set my eyes on the results of a Yahoo! search, it took some time for my brain to fully grasp what I had seen.

My curiosity caused be to start a business making web sites. Online communities were just beginning. Clients we solicited wondered why they even needed a web site. The same companies now place their online presence as a top priority for any number of reasons. When the power and flexibility of a virtually unlimited global open network finally dawned on me, a strong sense of excitement stirred, and a world of possibilities appeared before me. Exploring the endless world of shared information, and being an early contributor gave me a sense of ownership on the Net. The resulting tremendous growth of e-commerce, nearly free communication and its vital role in our world allows us to help develop dreams.

In late '95, equipped with a degree in business and computing, I heard the web's siren call. We started in a small office at my house in Hendersonville. At the time, Web Marketing Group was formed with a friend and associate of my Hendersonville based home inspection company. During our first year, we built sites for Western North Carolina's 13 mountain counties offering up content for millions of visitors welcoming them to our beautiful Western North Carolina mountains. The site got targeted visitors for the commercial sites we connected to the visitor's guide. I recall discussions during '95 when we pondered the percent of the population who would get an email address; and whether there would ever come a day when credit cards would actually get used online by the general public.

The Net was booming all around us! Though business slowed a bit after the DOT COM Bubble Crash in 2001, I was pleased to find that the Internet didn't seem to be affected, and the use of e-commerce continued to grow. By staying open to new contracts, the company built a strong following by consistently delivering results for our clients -- contact us for references.

I love all the aspects of this business. We apply technical, business, and communication skills to deliver effective solutions by helping clients through the design process. We encourage involvement in development, and I see each client as a designer.

With a history of quality service and consulting going back to 1995, io-sys is still delivering innovative programming.

io-sys est. 1998, io-sys delivers database-integrated programming, hosting packages, and consulting for companies locally, nationally and abroad.

   Empower your vision
      Breathe life into ideas

Because of our creative diversity, we're responsible for a number of powerful software packages built with modular LAMP code and contributed open-source software. These programs include innovative solutions for businesses that needed custom programming to deliver results.

Examples are sites combinging various features such as:

catalogs

membership systems

e-commerce

e-learning

POS (point of sale)

inventory system

contact management

database population & integration

corporate stock accounting

automated reporting

reservation systems

mail handlers

e-learning course design

fee-for-access to industry-specific data

Whether you think your solution will come "out of the box", or you think will need custom solutions, we stand ready to help you realize your vison.

that's our story & we're sticking to it!

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