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PROFITsystems, Inc. is a privately held company that grew out of a family owned furniture business started in Colorado in 1897. PROFITsystems, Inc. is the oldest business software company for the home goods industry. Company History In March, 1897, Frank Stark opened a new and used furniture store in La Junta, Colorado. Version 1.0 of PROFITsystem was written by the company in 1975. The family sold the furniture operation in 1980 and the focus of the business switched solely to software development. The Stark family continued to run the company until it was acquired by The Riverside Group in July, 2006. In September 2007, PROFITsystems, Inc. was named one of the 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies in America by Inc.com. In December, 2007, PROFITsystems, Inc. acquired EasyChair Software. EasyChair was previously owned by RCM Holdings, headed by Rod Merry. Jeff Niskern is currently CEO of PROFITsystems, Inc. Shelley Parlin was named COO in November 2008. Larry Stark and Richard Stark remain with the company they founded as members of the Board of Directors. Products PROFITprofessional Software, version 12.0, is available for on-premise networks or as a cloud service. Business Markets PROFITsystems primary market focus is the home goods industry which includes retail furniture, appliances, billiards, bedding, casual outdoor, electronics, pool and spa, and youth and baby. External Links http://www.profitsystems.com www.profitsystems.com – the company’s official website http://www.furniturestoresoftware.com – news and events References
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 * Parlin named COO at Profitsystems. (2008, November 17). Furniture/Today.
 * Evans, G. (2007, December 14). ProfitSystems acquires EasyChair - Deal strengthens position with smaller independents. Furniture Today.
 * Edmonds, T. (2004, August 9). ProfitSystems adds services. Furniture/Today Vol. 28 Issue 48, p. 14.
 * ProfitSystems rolls out ProfitProfessional system. (2005, June 6). Furniture/Today, Vol 29 Issue 38, p. 16.
 * PROFITsystems Gains 20X Speed and Launches On-Demand Offering with Pervasive Software's Latest Database Technology. (2008, May 28). Retrieved April 2012, from Pervasive: http://www.pervasive.com/News/PressReleaseArchive/EntryId/400/PROFIT-i-systems-i-Gains-20X-Speed-and-Launch.
 * Profitsystems Rolls Out Freight Program to All Retailers. (2009, August 7). Home Furnishings Business.
 * PROFITsystems Announces Release of PROFITprofessional 12.0. (2010, January 4). Furniture World Magazine.
 * Profit Systems, Inc. (2007, September). American Registry. http://www.myamreg.com/business/profit-systems-inc/1016149.