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Market Cap:$217.9K
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$20.7M
- Public
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Since 1995, PC Universe has been in business as an online value-added reseller (VAR) of information technology (IT) products and services. We offer over 250,000 IT products from hundreds of top name brands such as IBM, HP, Cisco, Microsoft and Symantec. In addition, we provide professional technical services such as networking design and installation. PC Universe is a total solutions provider, providing end-to-end, customized IT solutions to customers nationwide. PC Universe?s overall business strategy is to become a primary source for information technology solutions for growing businesses. Dedicated Account Managers assist customers by developing customized technology solutions to solve business problems and drive profits. With great pride, the company focuses on ensuring the highest level of both customer and employee satisfaction in order to sustain enduring relationships and maximize profits over the long term.
Chairman, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer
Gary SternNumber of Employees 14
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NAICS Code Computer and Software Stores: 443120
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PC Universe Enhances E-Commerce with Internap's Performance IP and Data Center Colocation
Internap's Patented Technology Increases Site Reliability, Maximizes Performance for IT Products and Services for Top E-Retailer ATLANTA -- Internap Network Services Corporation (NASDAQ:INAP), a global provider of end-to-end Internet business solutions, announced today that PC Universe (OTCBB:PCUV) has adopted Internap's Performance IP[TM] network and data center colocation services to...
PC Universe Selected as One of Internet Retailer's Hot 100 Best Retail Web Sites
PC Universe's (PINKSHEETS: PCUV) website has been selected as one of Internet Retailer's hot 100 best retail websites and will be featured in their December 2007 Hot 100 issue. This distinction is an outstanding honor in the competitive e-retailing arena. The PCUniverse.com website was given special recognition by Internet Retailer...
PC Universe (PCUV) Launches Web Platform to Expand Technical Services Nationally
PC Universe, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PCUV), a direct marketer and online value-added reseller ("VAR") of information technology ("IT") products and services, today announced the launch of PCU Tech Services in six major markets with plans to expand nationwide. PCU Tech Services is a new technical services and solutions platform intended to...
Florida-Based Technology Reseller PC Universe Partners With IBM Global Financing to Meet Growth Objectives
PC Universe, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PCUV), a direct marketer and value-added reseller ("VAR") of information technology products and services, today announced a new financing partnership with IBM Global Financing IGF, the technology lending and leasing business segment of IBM (NYSE: IBM).
PC Universe (PCUV) Unveils Merchant Store at Buy.com
PC Universe, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PCUV), a direct marketer and value-added reseller ("VAR") of information technology ("IT") products and services, announces the availability of its merchant store on Buy.com. PC Universe offers a large selection of computer products from flash memory to high-end servers and everything in between. PC Universe expects...
LeftClick profits from online explosion
LeftClick Labs is a Christchurch 'post click conversion' firm housed at the Canterbury Innovation Incubator that typifies the entrepreneurial spirit that exists in the region. The company has doubled in size and turnover in 2007, and expects to double again in 2008. Since the company was established three years ago,...
PC Universe Updates Shareholders on 2007 Annual Shareholder Meeting
PC Universe, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PCUV), a direct marketer and value-added reseller ("VAR") of information technology ("IT") products and services, announced the approval of 3 new board members as well as the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan at the 2007 annual shareholder meeting that took place on September 12th, 2007. Gary Stern,...
PC Universe Engages Investor Relations Firm to Maximize Awareness
PC Universe, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PCUV), a direct marketer and value-added reseller ("VAR") of information technology ("IT") products and services, announces today that it has hired Investment Strategies to assist the company with investor relations and public relations services. Paul Short, President of Investment Strategies, commented, "We are extremely pleased to...
PC Universe Delivers Strong 1st Half Revenue Growth for 2007
PC Universe, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PCUV), a direct marketer and value-added reseller ("VAR") of information technology ("IT") products and services, in a recent filing of a Form 10 registration statement with the SEC, announced its operating results for 6 months ended June 30, 2007. PC Universe net sales and services...
Merchandising Study Shows 22% Increase in Accessory Revenue From "Intelligent" Cross-Selling
New E-Commerce Technology from CNET Channel Dynamically Selects and Explains Accessories for Products SAN FRANCISCO -- In a recent test of a new e-commerce technology for "intelligent" cross-selling of accessories, PC Universe (OTC:PCUV.PK) achieved a 22% increase in accessory revenue per order. This result was due to Intelligent Cross-Sell[TM],...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Thomas M Livia | President, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
| Michael Labinski | Chief Financial Officer |
| Deborah Kania | Senior Vice President |
| Hector A Cruz | Senior Partner |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Stern | Chairman, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
| Auri Car Wax | Board of Directors |
| Bruce Martin | Board of Directors |
| Dean J Rosenbach | Board of Directors |
| Randall N Paulfus | Board of Directors |
| Victor Grillo | Board of Directors |
Mr. Stern has served as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our board of directors since June 2006. Mr. Stern co-founded PC Universe in 1995 with Mr. Livia. Prior to that time, Mr. Stern served in executive management positions at Commodore, NCR and Epson America. Mr. Stern has over 22 years of industry experience and extensive experience in channel sales and marketing. As Senior Vice President of the computer reseller Innovation Computers, Mr. Stern was instrumental in assisting in Innovation's growth from $2 million to over $80 million in annual revenues in just four years. Mr. Stern oversees strategic relationships with manufacturers and distributors and is instrumental in setting the direction for PC Universe. Mr. Stern was awarded a bachelor of science degree from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PC Universe, Inc. | Chairman, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Innovation Computers | Senior Vice President | Former |
| PC Universe, Inc. | Owner | Former |
Mr. Livia has served as our President and Co-Chief Executive Officer since June 2006. Mr. Livia co-founded PC Universe in 1995 with Mr. Stern. He has over 15 years experience in the computer industry. In his role as President, Mr. Livia focuses on the company's organizational needs, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and vision. As a co-founder, Mr. Livia has been involved in all aspects of PC Universe's growth. He has been instrumental in the growth of our e-commerce business and in achieving our web sites' high ranking among the Top 500 retailers on the internet according to Internet Retailer magazine. Mr. Livia also headed the company's recent merger into a public entity and subsequent fund raising round of over $2.5 million. He holds a degree in economics from the State University of New York at Stonybrook.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PC Universe, Inc. | President, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| PC Universe, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| PC Universe, Inc. | See Remarks | Former |
| The State University of New York | Degree In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PC Universe, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| MathSoft Engineering & Education, Inc. | Cfo | Former |
| MathSoft Engineering & Education, Inc. | Vice President of Finance & Administration | Former |
| MathSoft Engineering & Education, Inc. | Director, Finance & Admin | Former |
| PC Universe, Inc. | Principal Financial Officer | Former |
| Northeastern University | Master of Business Administration | Former |
| St. Bonaventure University | Bachelor of Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PC Universe, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PC Universe, Inc. | Senior Partner | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PC Universe, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computers4SURE.com | President & CEO | Current |
| PC Universe, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The S.U.R.E | CEO | Former |
| TechDepot | President | Former |
| The S.U.R.E | President | Former |
| 4SURE.com, Inc. | President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PC Universe, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramic Protection Corporation | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| PC Universe, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Tatum LLC | Partner | Former |
| PC Universe, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| Florida Atlantic University | BS Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PC Universe, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
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