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In 1988, Kay Kuba founded Global Computronics, Inc. (GCI) and set out on a journey to redefine technology product sourcing in corporate America. The company quickly earned a reputation as a smart and innovative technology product sourcing company, demonstrating its passion for helping its clients identify and create their ideal technology environment.
As the technology industry grew at a rapid pace, so did GCI Systems. By 1995, GCI Systems had solidified its leadership position in the technology product sourcing industry. Recognizing the value it brought to corporations, the company began offering IT services and changed its name to GCI Systems to more accurately reflect its service offerings.
By the turn of the century, GCI Systems provided Technology Life Cycle Management services to many large companies. Recognizing the continual evolution of technology, GCI Systems added two service offerings: technology assessment and security services.
The latter was of special interest due to the growing dependence on information technology, the proliferation of the Internet, and the advent of e-Business. GCI Systems recognized the need to develop a business unit dedicated to assisting its clients secure their technology environments.
GCI Systems continues to operate under this Technology Life Cycle Management philosophy. The goal is to help GCI Systems’ clients optimize their business by providing value through total technology cost reduction and productivity-enhancing solutions.
Why GCI?
- GCI Systems is an Information Technology products and services firm helping businesses lower their costs and increase their return on investment with their information technology needs. In simple terms, GCI Systems assists large companies cut costs and increase efficiency in procuring computer products and technology components and services.
- GCI Systems is a qualified and certified woman- and minority-owned enterprise. GCI Systems is an elite member of the "National Minority Supplier Development Council" (NMSDC) Corporate Plus program.
- Through GCI Systems web based e-Procurement software solution, GCI Direct e-Store clients can access a customized application where they can research and buy products and manage orders in a more cost efficient manner.
- GCI Systems strong vendor partnerships allow us to provide products at better prices for our clients, and with better service than our competitors. We’ve developed strong ties with literally hundreds of vendors/manufacturers, and claim premier status with HP, IBM, Lenovo, Altiris and others.
Diversity Supplier
GCI Systems is an elite member of the "National Minority Supplier Development Council" (NMSDC) Corporate Plus program as well as a qualified and certified woman- and minority-owned enterprise. GCI Systems is the recipient of national awards for superior quality (see 'Awards and Certifications', below), and has a proven success record with national accounts.
"As a member of the National Corporate Plus Program of NMSDC, GCI Systems is now recognized as being on the absolute highest level among national minority business enterprises in America," says Paul Schupmann, Manager of Supplier Diversity and Development at General Mills.
To gain status as a Corporate Plus Member, GCI Systems has illustrated that they have the current capacity to execute contracts on a national scale and have successfully done so for other NMSDC corporate members.
"Expanding our capabilities and growing into a national company are key directives for us," explains Kay Kuba, President and CEO of GCI Systems. "Our Membership into the Corporate Plus program will provide the exposure we need and help to accelerate our growth nationwide and around the globe."
MBE 2007 Certificate
NMSDC 2003 Supplier of the year
NMSDC Corporate Plus Membership
Diversity Business.com
Asian Business News
Awards and Recognition
- 2006 Deubener Award by St. Paul Chamber of Commerce
- 2006 Top 50 Most Powerful Women in the channel by VAR Magazine
- 2004-2006 Top 500 Small Businesses; Diversity Business.com
- 2000-2006 Top 25 Minority-Owned Businesses; The Business Journal
- 2000-2006 Top 25 Woman-Owned Businesses; Business Journal
- 2003-2006 Premier Asian 50 award in U.S.; Asian Business News
- 2003-2005 Top 100 Minority-Owned Firms; Minority Business News
- 2001-2005 Most Valuable Partner; Hewlett Packard Company
- 2001-2002 Hall of Fame; Compaq Computer Corporation
- 2001 Smart 100 Companies; Ziff-Davis Smart Partner Magazine
- 2001 Working Women 500 (Kay Kuba); Working Woman Magazine
- 1997, 2003 Regional Supplier of the Year; National Minority Supplier Development Council
- 1997, 2003 Supplier of the Year; Minnesota Minority Supplier Development Council
- 1998 Small Business Administrator Award for Excellence; Honeywell
- 1993 Fastest Growing Company in America; Inc. Magazine
- 1993 Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Kay Kuba); Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA)
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