Eighteen years ago, a chance meeting of two men with a shared entrepreneurial mind-set took place. There was conversation, a sharing of ideas and dreams and finally a commitment to work together. This commitment was formalized in October 1988 when Able-One was incorporated as a partnership. The journey of Peter Paleczny and Andre Kula had begun.

This year, 2008, marks the 20th milestone of a remarkable journey – from obscurity to a place of prominence in the constantly shifting landscape of computer technology.

Able-One established itself in the business of purchasing, re-furbishing and sale of used computer equipment to customers who could not afford to purchase new equipment. It soon became clear that Able-One had tapped into a significant market opportunity. A demand for increased space forced a move to larger quarters, as the number of employees increased and the company grew.

As the company expanded, the product evolved from re-furbished used equipment to new equipment. During the first five years approximately 95% of sales were re-furbished used equipment, but by 1997, more than 90% of sales related to new equipment – particularly IBM iSeries AS/400’s.

Against this backdrop, a more subtle change was occurring; instead of just moving boxes, Able-One became known as a solution provider in the front rank, serving a veritable who’s who of companies in the more than five hundred Able-One customers in Canada.

Today, Able-One’s prime commodity is the ability to translate technological capabilities into an efficient, cost effective tool for the fulfillment of corporate objectives. Knowledgeable customers still think first of Able-One when they’re looking for creative software, quality hardware and special service. Now, many realize that the Able-One team of computer technology specialists represents an essential partnership for the most efficient deployment of computer technology.

In this 20th Anniversary Year, Peter Paleczny encapsulates the company credo in a few words: “Able-One will continue to expand the services we offer to customers: software, hardware and technical services. Our next stages of growth will be marked by a continued commitment to hire the best people and by training to remain competent on the frontiers of technology. We promise to provide our customers with a standard of service and problem resolution that will stand as a bench-mark to our industry.”