Location Pompano Beach, Florida, United States Regions Greater Miami Area, East Coast, Southern US Gender Male
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Mr. Howell is responsible for the management and oversight of VCS’s daily operations. Mr. Howell has 20 years’ experience as President and CEO of high technology companies, both publicly and privately held. His experience extends to all aspects of high-tech software design and development, as well as marketing and sales experience to end-user
consumers in the retail software sector.
Mr. Howell’s success in the software industry stems from becoming an innovator and leader in niche markets. In 1984, he founded Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. (VCS) and for six (6) years profitably developed a variety of software products for manufacturers, veterinarians, aerial photographers, and print shops.
In 1990, VCS turned its focus toward the collateral lending industry. Mr. Howell realized the $5 billion dollar collateral lending industry was writing $35 million in loans a year, while managing their inventories and accounts mostly with pen and paper. VCS capitalized on becoming the first company to market business management software customized exclusively for collateral lenders, small retail jewelers, and firearms retailers. Mr. Howell was the sole developer of three software products: CompuPawn®, CompuGem, and CompuShoot; of which CompuPawn® became an industry standard and transformed the collateral lending industry by providing automated management of accounting, inventory, and other business functions.
