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Computer Insights, Inc. celebrates their 25th anniversary in 2006.
Computer Insights; the developers of The BUSINESS EDGE. This software package is specifically for the Fastener Industry. It is the only software solution that is designed exclusively for all types of fastener companies.
The company was started on June 4, 1981 by Dennis R. Cowhey, (Denny) President. It was originally formed to provide custom programming services for clients in the Chicago metropolitan area. Their clients were Distributors and light Manufacturers. In 1994, at the suggestion of Dennis E. Cowhey (Dennis), Denny’s son, they decided to develop a specific Vertical Market Software Solution and thus The BUSINESS EDGE was born.
Denny is responsible for introducing the product to the industry, while Dennis is the creative director of the software. He defines the overall design that is executed by the programming staff. During the first two years of development they continued to sell to strictly local clients. They successfully converted 24 of their existing "custom" clients over to The BUSINESS EDGE. During that time they added staff, decided on the industry to serve and created their unique Online Training methods.
In 1995 they added Diane Miller, General Manager, to their staff. Her responsibilities are to oversee day to day operations and supervise their online implementation and training. Diane had been General Manager for a $50 Million Distributor; one of Computer Insights clients, for 12 years. That company was sold, so she became available and they snapped her up.
In 1996 they began selling The BUSINESS EDGE nationwide and in Canada. Now they have Fastener Distributor and Fastener Manufacturer clients all over North America.
During a recent interview, Dennis R. Cowhey, President, explained the need. "In the future, our clients are going to be forced to do more work, with fewer people, in less time, with greater accuracy. There is just no avoiding that. And they are going to have to do this with no Industry Standards, so they need flexibility above all."
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