Horizon Datacom Solutions

Horizon Datacom Solutions, Inc. is an aftermarket network equipment reseller and I.T. consulting and technical services firm located in Columbus, Ohio. Horizon Datacom is a Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified and has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Established in 1995 to provide pre-owned data communications equipment to information specialists worldwide, Horizon Datacom was recognized in 2003 as one of the Inc. 500 fastest growing companies in the U.S [1]

"Horizon Datacom provides two primary services: purchasing excess network hardware from customers who want to sell and providing refurbished gear for those who want to buy."[2]

“ I hated to see network hardware thrown out with the trash. I can’t tell you how many mounds of equipment I’ve seen headed off to the dump or shredder. Routers and switches aren’t like old monitors and desktop computers—they hold their value far longer[3] ”

Primarily focusing on Cisco, PowerConnect, Procurve, Foundry Networks, Force10, Extreme Networks, and Brocade Communications Systems manufactured network hardware; Horizon Datacom has no restrictions on brands it will buy and sell. With this business model, Horizon Datacom reached one million dollars in inventory on May 18, 2007.

Awards

Owner, Vicky Nosbisch, was featured in the WELD (Women for Economic and Leadership Development) “12 Women You Should Know” 2005 Calendar and was highlighted in the May, 2009, article "Biz Ladies", in Columbus CEO magazine.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.necco.org/pdfs/Inc500.pdf
  2. ↑ http://www.processor.com/articles/PDFMagazine/Good/P___2944.PDF
  3. ↑ Nosbisch, Vicky, quote: I hated to see network hardware...
  4. ↑ http://www.weldoh.org/resources/Documents/WELD_2009Calendar_final_sm1.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/print-edition/2013/03/29/central-ohios-healthiest-employers.html
  6. ↑ http://www.techcolumbus.org/files/012508_TechColumbus.pdf
  7. ↑ http://www.diversitybusiness.com/
  8. ↑ http://www.diversitybusiness.com/
  9. ↑ http://www.techcolumbus.org/

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