The ASCII Group Appoints 5 New Members To Advisory Committee

The ASCII Group, a membership-based community of independent North American MSPs, VARs and Solution Providers, has announced the addition of 5 new members to its Advisory Committee. The Committee includes a select group of IT professionals from various sectors of technology, who collaborate to provide input on ASCII membership and initiatives. 

Comprised of representatives from 15 member businesses from across North America, the Advisory Committee works with ASCII headquarters on a regular basis to discuss new alliances, member programs, peer-to-peer networking opportunities for the members, and overall ways to bring value to the group. These components would add to the more than 70 value-add programs ASCII currently provides to its members.

The 5 new members include:

• Des Dougan, Dougan Consulting Group – Vancouver, BC
• Kevin Rubin, Stratosphere Networks – Evanston, IL
• Stephen Monk, Noverus Innovations, Inc. – Roseville, CA
• David Stinner, US itek – Buffalo, NY
• Thomas Fox, Tech Experts – Monroe, MI 

“The ASCII Advisory Committee plays a pivotal role in maximizing member engagement,” said Alan Weinberger, Chairman and CEO, The ASCII Group. “We are thrilled to have assembled a diverse group of successful IT business owners who provide insight on industry trends with varying perspectives that help us deliver impactful programs and resources to our members.” 

The ASCII Advisory Committee was established in 2001 and the committee meets regularly during the year. To view a list of all current ASCII Advisory Committee members, visit the ASCII Company page www.ascii.com/about-us.html 

About The ASCII Group, Inc
The ASCII Group is the premier community of North American MSPs, VARs and solution providers. The group has over 1,300 members located throughout the U.S. and Canada, and membership encompasses everyone from credentialed MSPs serving the SMB community to multi-location solution providers with a national reach. Founded in 1984, ASCII provides services to members including leveraged purchasing programs, education and training, marketing assistance, extensive peer interaction and more.  ASCII works with a vibrant ecosystem of major technology vendors that complement the ASCII community and support the mission of helping MSPs and VARs to grow their businesses. For more information, visit www.ascii.com.