Company Profile and Timeline
Company Profile
Absolute 0, Ltd., incorporated in 1998 as a Limited Liability Company registered with the State of Ohio. The company has one principal owner, Jason (Jay) Goodman with an in-house support staff. The company also utilizes well-established sub-contractor relationships for overflow work or value-added resources.
Absolute 0 is a financially stable operation with long-term banking relationships with First Merit Bank and National City. The company has either met or exceeded profit goals each year since its inception. We are located in Medina, Ohio a southwest suburb of Cleveland. We host, develop and maintain contracts with companies throughout the United States.
Doing our best to change the stereotype of the typical "IT Guy"
Have you ever encountered the Information Technology person (or "IT Guy" as we like to refer to them) that has that stereotype of being brilliant with very little personal skills? And if there is every a problem -- it's yours...not theirs. And further, they use technical five syllable words to remind you of how much smarter they are then you and how you don't need to like them, but you DO need them.
Our company philosophy can be summed up like this: Do the best job we can. If something goes wrong, figure out the problem as quickly as possible, fix it, be honest & accountable. Don't talk down to people -- talk TO them. Computers and technology or frustrating, especially when you put your faith in anothers hands. People and companies are not defined by good times, but how they respond to crisis or negativity. If you take notice, we do not have a huge client list, and further, most of the clients that we work with have been clients for a while. This is because we believe in order to take care of a client you cannot spread yourself to thin. And in order to gain someones trust, you have to be forthright - no matter good or bad. We will not fingerpoint. If were are working with a third-party, we will work with them - not against them towards a solution. If we make a mistake - we will tell you we made a mistake. Honesty, trust and accountability is what we demand of ourselves and anyone we work with. So when you engage Absolute 0 as your internet development provider, know that we are not the "typical IT" people.
Timeline
1997-1998 - Owner Jay Goodman assists a fellow band member in creating an internet website for their band using AOL's member websites.
Produces first website for pay: Zal-Air products - a 2 page brochure type website for an agreed fee of $300.00.
Established sole-proprietership operating as Web*Star Publishing, Co. while working a regular full-time job.
Business relocates to Medina, Ohio where Goodman quits full-time job to pursue self-employment and incorporates under the name "Absolute 0, Ltd., LLC".
1999-2000 - Gains first official clients through word-of-mouth referrals - United Computer Group, Inc. an IBM reseller/service provider out of Brecksville, Ohio & MPC, Inc., an accoustical wall panel fabrication shop out of Westlake, Ohio.
.2001-2003 - Absolute 0 opens commercial office at 445 West Liberty Street in Medina, Ohio.
Jay establishes relationships with sub-contractors and starts producing database-driven websites.
Establishes relationship with "Joltin' Joe Hosting" an Akron based independant hosting company where the two shared a dedicated server for 2 years.
Obtains first "Major" client, Liberty Harley-Davidson, out of Akron, Ohio.
Gains first contract with local Automotive Dealer principal, Patrick Norris. Through his relationship with Pat, Jay obtained contracts for 3 additional automotive dealerships. The two would continue their relationship which included number custom developed solutions and management of 4 of Pat's other interests until he sold out of his dealerships in mid 2007. Their friendship still continues.
Absolute 0 contracts with JTLnet, Inc. of Columbus, Ohio to purchase first co-located server.
Absolute 0 goes national gaining contracts in New York, NY., Chicago, IL., Orlando, FL., Los Angeles, CA. & Bethesda, MD. while growing a solid base of local clientel.
Starts concept and production of A2K1 - an in-house web-based management tool that would integrate, accounting, project management, a support desk and client relationship management.
Builds first of many custom internet software solutions for National company, eCom Title, Co., Along with owner Peter B. Bodonyi, the two conceptualized and produced one of the industries first internet based title research, processing and document recording for home title issuance which are still in use today.
Absolute 0 expands server fleet by adding 2 additional services through Rackspace Managed Hosting
2004 - 2005 - Jay Goodman partners with Best Friend to purchase a 140 year century home located at 335 North Court Street. The nearly 2000 sq. foot property was gutted and renovated as a commercial property.
Absolute 0 moves from the one-office suite to the newly-renovated 4-office suite.
Adds 2 fully functional Linux based development servers in-house in addition to the co-located servers for training and future development.
2006 - Present - Due to expansion and growth, Absolute 0 hires first full-time employee and several part-time employees.
Builds W.E.A.L.S - fully integrated Automotive Dealership Inventory Management System services 8 automotive dealerships.
Adds a 4th dedicated server with Rackspace Managed Hosting.
Rolls out A2K1 to client base to rave reviews.