HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-06-08, Page 31Taking Care of Business. Wednesday. June 8. 1994 • Page 13
Computer manufacturer, store are growing
As the computer evolves from
being a luxury to a necessity, CPC
Computer Systems, of Seaforth, is
at the leading edge of the industry.
The computer firm, and its retail
arm the Computer Planning Centre,
located at 24 Main St. S., create
customized computers to meet the
needs of consumers.
"Our decision to manufacture
systems was exciting," said owner
Rick Billson.
Computer Planning Centre grew
from a home-based consulting com-
pany, Billson Computer Services,
started by Rick Billson in Waterloo
in 1986. The family relocated to the
Seaforth area and opened Computer
Planning Centre in November 1990
as a retail store offering computer
hardware, software, consulting
services and software training in the
Seaforth and surrounding areas.
In 1992, seeking to provide their
customers with the best in hard-
ware, CPC Computer Systems was
established as a manufacturer of
IBM-compatible equipment. Com-
puter Planning Centre became the
local retail outlet for CPC Com-
puter Systems computers, marketed
under the CPC brand name.
"With agents and dealers covering
most of Mid -Western Ontario, as
well as two American states, CPC
is increasing its reputation for first-
class equipment," said Billson.
Computer Planning Centre carries
an extensive line of farm -specific
agricultural software to serve local
farmers.
The manufacturing business offers
a two-year full parts and labour
warranty on the computers it builds.
Several styles of cases are offered
including desktop, mid -tower, full
tower and a multimedia case with
built-in speakers and 30 -watt built-
in amplifier.
"Our new model is the executive
series which is black," said Mr.
Billson.
Custom -building computers to the
needs of the users is an important
plus in light of the speed of main -
board upgrading.
The store is offering new services
to meet the needs of local con-
sumers. Computer Planning Centre
plans to increase its software train-
ing area and offer computer time -
rental at the store.
"We have also started to offer a
word-processing service from
resumes to reports, flyers and ban-
ners," said Rick Billson. "More and
more people want more and more
from their local computer store...we
will be here."
The owners of CPC Computer
Systems anticipate a growing num-
ber of dealers will carry the CPC
line. In July the firm will be talking
to a group in Calgary interested in
representing the product in Alberta.
The company once shipped a com-
puter product to the Canadian
Embassy in Cuba.
Mr. Billson says it's wrong to
assume a small town like Seaforth
doesn't have much to offer techni-
cally. The service and technical
support offered by the local firm
has been received favourably by
customers and was recognized
recently when the company was
awarded the tender by a govern-
ment agency.
CPC Computer Systems and
Computer Planning Centre are
looking forward to meeting the
challenges of the 1990's and
beyond.
"I expect a continued increase in
retail sales and a steady increase in
dealer -distribution sales," said Rick.
COMPUTER MANUFACTURING - Computer Planning Centre and CPC Computer systems
manufacturing and selling computers assembled in Seaforth.
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FOR HOME
486DX-40MHz
CPC 440C-128 Digital Desktop Case
6 Slot Mainboard /w 128k Cache
486DLC-40MHz CPU
4 MB RAM, Expandable to 32MB
213 MB Fast IDE Hard Drive
2S / 1P / 1G Ports
3.5" 1 .44 MB High Density Floppy
101 Key Keytronic Keyboard
ATI Graphics Wonder 1 MB Video
14" .28DP SVGA Colour Monitor
Panasonic 562B Caddyless CD-ROM
5 CD Titles
16 Bit Sound Card
DOS 6.2
Windows 3.1
Microsoft Works
3 Button Serial Mouse
2 Years Parts/Labour Warranty
June Price $2195.00
GST & PST Extra.
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FOR BUSINESS
486DX2-66MHz
CPC 466VP-256 Digital Mini Tower
8 Slot Mainboard, 4 PCI, 2 VLB,
2 ISA Slots, 256k Cache
Intel 486DX2-66MHz - CPU
8 MB RAM, Expandable to 128MB
345MB Fast IDE Hard Drive
2S/1P/1G Ports, VLB IDE Controller
3.5" 1.44MB High Density Floppy
101 Key Honeywell Keyboard
Diamond Viper PCI 2MB VRAM Video
14" .28 dp SVGA Low Radiation Colour
Monitor, Non -Interlaced
Intel 14400 Internal Fax/Modem
DOS 6.2
Windows 3.1
Microsoft Works
3 Button Serial Mouse
2 Years Parts/Labour Warranty
June Price $3595.00
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