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About Desktop Technologies

Mission Statement
"The mission of Desktop Technologies is to continuously develop, market and support the leading computerized news management system for radio at an affordable price"

The Company
Desktop Technologies was founded in early 1994 with the goal of developing a high quality, affordable Windows based newsroom system for radio. During this time NewsBoss been sold in over 20 countries.

Desktop Technologies prides itself in being a customer driven company. We listen to customers and strive to keep abreast of the ever changing broadcasting industry, ensuring continual improvement of our products to meet the real needs of today's broadcasters.

Quality support is also one of our most important goals. Broadcasting is a 24 hour business and so is our support. You can rest assured that when you need assistance we will be there to help.

Strategic Alliances

Broadcast Electronics Inc.
Since 1994 Desktop Technologies has maintained a marketing alliance with Broadcast Electronics Inc. Broadcast Electronics is a world leader in radio broadcast technologies including the range of AudioVAULT digital audio storage and presentation systems. Broadcast Electronics is also a leading provider of audio streaming and ad management solutions through its SonicXtream division.

Broadcast Electronics distributes NewsBoss in the USA and also markets NewsBoss through its extensive network of dealers in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia.

Through its Digital Customer Service Division, Broadcast Electronics provides high quality first level support to NewsBoss customers in the USA and its dealer network around the world.

ENCO Systems Inc.
In August 2001 Desktop Technologies entered into a marketing agreement with ENCO Systems Inc. ENCO Systems is the developer of world class digital audio delivery systems including DADpro32 and the new Qed Phone Editor.

From its Detroit facility, ENCO distributes NewsBoss in the USA, Canada and Mexico. ENCO Systems Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary based in Nutbourne England, markets NewsBoss in the UK and Europe. ENCO also offers NewsBoss through its worldwide network of dealers.

ENCO maintains highly skilled customer support teams in both the USA and England enabling the the provision of first level NewsBoss support to its own customers as well as its worldwide dealer network.

Harris Corporation - Broadcast Communications Division
In October 2003 Desktop Technologies entered into a marketing agreement with Harris Corporation.

Harris Broadcast Communications was founded in 1922, and the company has become a leader in providing hardware, software, systems and services for the delivery, automation and management of digital audio, video and data to customers in more than 125 countries.

Through its extensive network of offices and worldwide dealers, Harris can offer NewsBoss as a high quality radio newsroom automation solution for discerning customers. The agreement with Harris exposes NewsBoss to an even larger range of customers in the both the broadcast and government sectors.

Principals

Bob Miller
Director - Software Engineering

Bob has the role of chief software engineer for Desktop Technologies and has a background as a qualified professional engineer. He has been writing software full time for over 18 years in the medical, banking and broadcasting sectors. Bob has a highly disciplined approach to software engineering and endeavors to produce the highest quality software possible.

Kurt Lass
Director - Product Marketing

Kurt has spent over 20 years in the radio industry as an engineer, including 15 years with Radio 2GB in Sydney Australia. 2GB has a long history as a leading news and talk radio station. His extensive experience with the "first generation" newsroom automation systems provided much of the background for the initial development of NewsBoss. Kurt's primary roles include marketing, development of product specifications and writing of some of the online documentation for NewsBoss.

Senior Staff

Dean Deuchar
Customer Support Manager
Software Programming and Test Engineer

Dean has over 15 years experience in the computer industry in a multitude of roles including hardware/software installation configuration and maintenance. Dean has a solid background in customer support as well as computing. Dean is responsible for NewsBoss Customer Support, answering questions and resolving customer problems. He is also a programmer and is responsible for the testing and quality assurance of our software.

Contract Training

Esther Bosman - Aramaya Pty Ltd
Training Specialist

Esther is a specialist end-user software trainer and writer with nearly 20 years experience in the software industry. Esther has trained thousands of people in both large and small companies as well as major government organizations, and provides the level of professional service that has clients specifically asking for her again and again.

As well as training NewsBoss customers, Esther is also the author of the NewsBoss User Guide.

Ken Cavanagh - Allegry Pty Ltd
Training Specialist

Ken has 20 years experience in the radio industry as a working journalist and news director. Ken has worked for many Australian radio stations, most recently as the News Director of 3MMM/FOX in Melbourne.

As well as training NewsBoss clients, Ken runs a communication and public relations consultancy.

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NewsBoss

Version 5.2

Now Available

Significant New Features Include:

Unicode Support for any Language (XLE Version)

Integrated RSS Reader

Full Text Indexing for Fast Searching

Enhanced Personal User Settings

 

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