Company History

Deb Pierson founded PCCi in 1993 and was the firm's only employee until 1998, when the staff doubled to two employees.

The firm initially specialized in project management of physical infrastructure installations, technical writing for proposals, and proposal management for large enterprise customers selling to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. "Our first customer was IBM and from our early entrepreneurial successes we have evolved into a 40-person strong firm with capabilities now extending to software and hardware installations, multi-site and multi-state IT project management and installations, and agency redesign and reconfiguration of entire IT platforms. Our early partners such as IBM have been our biggest supporters and we're privileged to retain them as invaluable clients," said Deb.

PCCi expanded in the late 1990s to directly provide cabinet installations, site surveys, cabling, server support, and storage area network support services to meet the needs of Pennsylvania agencies expanding their distributed infrastructure.

Company Timeline

1993

PCCi's first job – creating the training course for use of the Windows operating system for the Bureau of Disability Determination's (BDD) PC rollout and training BDD's in-house training department.
Certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a woman-owned business enterprise (WBE)

1996

Consult on the Bureau of Worker's Compensation proposal.
Clinch first major project—project management and subcontracting the implementation of cabling systems, network equipment, servers and PCs in 24 locations for the Bureau of Workers' Compensation.

1998

Add our first full-time employee, Project Manager Jennifer Joyner.

2000

Company is featured in a Central Penn Business Journal article titled "One State Contractor's Experience," on May 5, 2000.
Debra Pierson speaks to advisors and advisees at Messiah College on non-traditional careers for women on April 6, 2000.
PCCi is featured in the Fall edition of Messiah College's magazine, The Bridge, in an article about start-up companies.

2001

Welcomed our second full-time project manager, Janese Shenk.

2003

Celebrate our 10th year with an open house for our contractors and customers.

2004

Begin performing hardware deployments directly with in-house employees, rather than subcontracting.
Secure our first prime contracting role, implementing laptops on the historic House floor for the House of Representatives.
Win roles on four major Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Strategic Sourcing contracts, including:

IBM Server Contract
IBM Storage Contract
ePlus Peripherals Contract
Cabinet Contract – won directly as the only small business to receive a strategic sourcing contract.

2005

PCCi is featured in the January 21, 2005 issue of the Central Penn Business Journal in an article titled "Shelving Disappointment for a Bigger Win," a story about strategic sourcing.
Develop program to hire retirees to assist in deployments.
PCCi is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
Debra Pierson attends Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth's Executive Program for Women sponsored by IBM and the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
Debra Pierson is named one of Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business.

2006

Move into our new headquarters building in the Technology Corridor Enterprise Zone in the borough of Mechanicsburg, PA.
Rebrand the company with new logo, new brochure, and new colors.
Central Penn Business Journal publishes the interview "60 Seconds with Debra A. Pierson" on October 13, 2006.

2007

Company develops and begins implementation of our strategic plan.
Debra Pierson is honored a Central Penn Business Journal Forty Under 40 award winner.
PCCi is named Finalist for Harrisburg Regional Chamber Small Business of the Year.
Company is recognized as Finalist for Central Penn Business Journal Small Business of the Year.
PCCi is a Finalist for The Wall Street Journal's Winning Workplaces.
Debra Pierson is recognized by the Central Penn Business Journal as one of the "Movers and Shakers of 2007."

2008

Rename company to Pierson Computing Connection Inc. to more accurately reflect the services we provide; reorganize with three director-level positions to better serve our staff and customers; expand staff to include 11 full-time and 29 part-time employees.
PCCi's ideas on increasing workplace productivity through nontraditional avenues, such as allowing employees to bring children to the office, was featured in the January 3, 2008 issue of Time magazine in an article called "Bringing Babies to Work."
Debra Pierson is named finalist for Enterprising Woman of the Year by Enterprising Woman magazine. A 1989 Messiah College graduate, Deb is recognized by her alma mater's magazine, The Bridge.
PCCi expands to serve Maryland, New Jersey and other surrounding states.
PCCi is certified as a Woman Owned Business in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and North Carolina.
Debra Pierson is a board member of and current secretary for the Alzheimer's Association of Pennsylvania. She is the 2008 honorary chairperson for the association's annual Harrisburg Memory Walk.
PCCi's celebration of post-career innovators is featured in a March 24, 2008 Patriot-News article "Gray Hair is No Barrier to High-Tech Careers."

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	Company History Woman Owned Business Community Service Member Organizations Our Team News Releases Awards/Honors		Company History Deb Pierson founded PCCi in 1993 and was the firm's only employee until 1998, when the staff doubled to two employees. The firm initially specialized in project management of physical infrastructure installations, technical writing for proposals, and proposal management for large enterprise customers selling to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. "Our first customer was IBM and from our early entrepreneurial successes we have evolved into a 40-person strong firm with capabilities now extending to software and hardware installations, multi-site and multi-state IT project management and installations, and agency redesign and reconfiguration of entire IT platforms. Our early partners such as IBM have been our biggest supporters and we're privileged to retain them as invaluable clients," said Deb. PCCi expanded in the late 1990s to directly provide cabinet installations, site surveys, cabling, server support, and storage area network support services to meet the needs of Pennsylvania agencies expanding their distributed infrastructure. Company Timeline 1993 PCCi's first job – creating the training course for use of the Windows operating system for the Bureau of Disability Determination's (BDD) PC rollout and training BDD's in-house training department. Certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a woman-owned business enterprise (WBE) 1996 Consult on the Bureau of Worker's Compensation proposal. Clinch first major project—project management and subcontracting the implementation of cabling systems, network equipment, servers and PCs in 24 locations for the Bureau of Workers' Compensation. 1998 Add our first full-time employee, Project Manager Jennifer Joyner. 2000 Company is featured in a Central Penn Business Journal article titled "One State Contractor's Experience," on May 5, 2000. Debra Pierson speaks to advisors and advisees at Messiah College on non-traditional careers for women on April 6, 2000. PCCi is featured in the Fall edition of Messiah College's magazine, The Bridge, in an article about start-up companies. 2001 Welcomed our second full-time project manager, Janese Shenk. 2003 Celebrate our 10th year with an open house for our contractors and customers. 2004 Begin performing hardware deployments directly with in-house employees, rather than subcontracting. Secure our first prime contracting role, implementing laptops on the historic House floor for the House of Representatives. Win roles on four major Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Strategic Sourcing contracts, including: IBM Server Contract IBM Storage Contract ePlus Peripherals Contract Cabinet Contract – won directly as the only small business to receive a strategic sourcing contract. 2005 PCCi is featured in the January 21, 2005 issue of the Central Penn Business Journal in an article titled "Shelving Disappointment for a Bigger Win," a story about strategic sourcing. Develop program to hire retirees to assist in deployments. PCCi is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Debra Pierson attends Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth's Executive Program for Women sponsored by IBM and the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Debra Pierson is named one of Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business. 2006 Move into our new headquarters building in the Technology Corridor Enterprise Zone in the borough of Mechanicsburg, PA. Rebrand the company with new logo, new brochure, and new colors. Central Penn Business Journal publishes the interview "60 Seconds with Debra A. Pierson" on October 13, 2006. 2007 Company develops and begins implementation of our strategic plan. Debra Pierson is honored a Central Penn Business Journal Forty Under 40 award winner. PCCi is named Finalist for Harrisburg Regional Chamber Small Business of the Year. Company is recognized as Finalist for Central Penn Business Journal Small Business of the Year. PCCi is a Finalist for The Wall Street Journal's Winning Workplaces. Debra Pierson is recognized by the Central Penn Business Journal as one of the "Movers and Shakers of 2007." 2008 Rename company to Pierson Computing Connection Inc. to more accurately reflect the services we provide; reorganize with three director-level positions to better serve our staff and customers; expand staff to include 11 full-time and 29 part-time employees. PCCi's ideas on increasing workplace productivity through nontraditional avenues, such as allowing employees to bring children to the office, was featured in the January 3, 2008 issue of Time magazine in an article called "Bringing Babies to Work." Debra Pierson is named finalist for Enterprising Woman of the Year by Enterprising Woman magazine. A 1989 Messiah College graduate, Deb is recognized by her alma mater's magazine, The Bridge. PCCi expands to serve Maryland, New Jersey and other surrounding states. PCCi is certified as a Woman Owned Business in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and North Carolina. Debra Pierson is a board member of and current secretary for the Alzheimer's Association of Pennsylvania. She is the 2008 honorary chairperson for the association's annual Harrisburg Memory Walk. PCCi's celebration of post-career innovators is featured in a March 24, 2008 Patriot-News article "Gray Hair is No Barrier to High-Tech Careers."