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FMS Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Our 20 Year Journey from the Early World of PCs to Today
VIENNA, VA – October 2006 — Founded in 1986, FMS is
celebrating its 20th anniversary in business. This proud
achievement is a very significant milestone for us. Very few
companies survive so long, much less firms in our rapidly
changing technology industry. Our success over the years stems
from properly serving our customers, employees, and vendors
through many business and technology cycles. And, of course, the
continued support our customers give us for our innovation and
customer service.
Message from Luke Chung, President and Founder of FMS
On behalf of everyone at FMS today and in the past, I want to
thank you for your continued support and for making our success
possible. We couldn't have done it without you and the goodwill
of our community.
When I first started FMS in 1986, I had a radical vision that
PCs could be used for real business solutions—that PCs weren't
simply a business toy, but a platform where data could be
managed and real decisions made at a fraction of the cost of
mainframes. The world was DOS, networks were new, and email was
just a rumor when I started FMS with a 768K Kaypro out of my
home office. I was 22 and gave FMS a year. If it didn't work
out, I figured I'd go to graduate school and get a “real job.” I
never imagined that after 20 years, FMS would be as successful
as it is today.
Over the years, we've survived many business and technology
cycles, and internal and external challenges. Throughout the
journey, I've always believed that delivering quality solutions
and treating people fairly were keys to long-term success. We've
assembled a great team to deliver our products and services, and
I'm very thankful for their continued support and loyalty. We've
responded to the pain points expressed by our customers, and on
occasion created solutions people didn't know they needed until
we delivered them. We're proud that tens of thousands of
customers in over 100 countries use our commercial off-the-shelf
software, and are more productive because of our work. Our
custom applications make a real difference in the world, from
helping people in international disaster zones to making our
world a little safer. At the same time, we've created a stable
environment where our people have been able to grow
professionally and personally. Overall, it's much more that what
I envisioned FMS would do 20 years ago.
We've accomplished a lot so far, and we’re ideally positioned to
do even more as technology and opportunities continue to change.
With your continued support and encouragement, the possibilities
are limitless.
With sincere thanks,
Luke Chung
President
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