Data Processing Sciences Corporation is a privately owned network integrator, consultant and value added reseller of technology products and services. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, DPS has provided network communications solutions for over 44 years.

Quentin Nesbitt, an IBM Account Executive, founded DPS in 1961. The company, at that time, was a manufacturer's representative selling supplies to the fledgling data processing industry.

History

In 1968, the Carterphone decision opened up the market to organizations, other than the phone company, for providing computer communication products to end-users. DPS saw the opportunity and began selling products for companies like Timeplex and Milgo.

By 1976, the industry was growing rapidly and DPS changed its organization into a "best of breed" distribution firm that carried competing product lines of communications equipment, had warehousing capabilities and post-sales technical support.

In 1985, DPS began to apply its computer communications expertise to the health care industry. While satisfying customers in this industry, DPS quickly became a recognized health care communications provider of advanced solutions and post-sales support.

In 1987, DPS recognized a fundamental change taking place in the industry. The PC and Local Area Networks had birthed new trends in communications. The advent of the bridge, router and gateway, and the dependency organizations had on these components, required improved levels of post-sales support. DPS developed a technical support staff that could handle configurations, implementation, project management and maintenance of these networks and technologies.

In 1990, DPS realized the value of marketing carrier services along with data and voice connectivity solutions to increase the expertise and value that it could provide to its clients. DPS participated in "pilot" programs and the launch of channel programs for Ameritech, BellSouth and Cincinnati Bell Telephone.

In 1998, DPS, recognizing the total value of single sourced solutions from market leaders, focused with laser like clarity on integrating solutions from AT&T, Cisco Systems and Regional Bell companies (RBOCs).

In 2000, at the start of the new millennium, DPS recognized the expanded need for security as clients turned to like companies to implement and protect their Internet connections. Products were added to enhance DPS's security solutions, such as URL blocking, intrusion detection, anti-virus etc.

In 2002, DPS launched a new consulting practice promoting co-terminus contract management to assist clients with the growing and complex requirements of handling software support on mission critical routers, gateways, firewalls, security software and client applications.

By 2003, DPS increased its Thin Client emphasis by designing, implementing and internally maintaining client access architecture software from Citrix and Microsoft.

In 2004, DPS emphasized their IP, data and voice knowledge by expanding solutions around VOIP applications that drive productivity. This combined with Microsoft and Thin Client network computing, Data Security, Carrier Network Services and Professional Services for designing, building and supporting end-to-end communications platforms.

External links

Data Processing Sciences Corporation Website

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