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fn-Software.Com
fn-Software.Com was started in November 2001, with one product: SystemVu. Boy, has it come a long way in 3 years.
Sam Nelson and I met twenty-something years ago... both of us with a love of technology, computers and [soon for me]
radios. At the time, I had a computer/software shop (SoftSys, Inc) and he had a Motorola radio
shop (Kay Communications, Inc). We developed many software solutions over the years. I have
moved on, but Sam still has that radio shop. Take a look here.
About 4 years ago, an existing customer of Kay Communications was having a tough time keeping track of his radio
inventory. We were sitting around the BBQ pit and I mentioned that it sounded like a neat project. He already had a
vendor in line to provide a bid on the software development work. One thing led to another and... well... SystemVu,
and fn-Software.Com, was born.
As well as custom development of small to mid-size software solutions, we develop solutions for the radio/repeater industry, targeting Motorola ® and Kenwood ® repeaters, with Cimarron Technologies ® CPLUS decoders.
| Paul Maia - Owner - fn-Software.Com - Resume |
I've been involved in the computer/software industry for more than 25 years; since the days of the Xenix, CP/M, TRS-80 DOS, TRS-80 Pocket computer, the VIC-20 and the Atari-400. I've developed software solutions utilizing Borland ® C/C++, Microsoft ® Visual C++, Python, Microsoft ® Visual Basic, Borland ® C++ Builder, Watcom ® C++, Perl, Microsoft ® Access, Assembly Language, GNU, and more. Target Platforms included: Unix, Linux, Windows, MSDOS, Motorola ® 68040, Intel ® I960, VME, Atari, Comodore, CP/M, MP/M, TurboDos and a host of others. In November 2001, we started fn-Software.Com, Cedar Park, TX, developing solutions for the radio/repeater industry, targeting Motorola ® and Kenwood ® repeaters, with Cimarron Technologies ® CPLUS decoders.
I am an Amateur Radio Operator (HAM), call sign: KB5AIF, since 1986 and in June 2003, got my General Class ticket. I've been working on a software tester/trainer for amateurs, called HamUpgrade, so that I can get my Extra Class Ticket. I have a Kenwood 2m/440cm Rig in the truck, Kenwood TM-V7A 2m/440cm Rig in the office, as well as a Kenwood TS-570s HF Rig in the office.
Kay Communications, Inc
Kay Communications has been in the radio business for over 25 years. They are part of a partnership organization, that includes the following shops, in Lousiana and Texas:
| Kay Radio, Inc |
Kay Radio, Inc. is located in Alexandria, LA, in central Lousiana, with Lousiana offices in
Vidalia, Natchitoches, Sulphur and Texas offices in Beaumont and Port Arthur.
Implementing innovative uses of the radio spectrum, Kay Radio, Inc. provides reliable communication solutions for every type of organization, from public safety agencies, to agricultural and small business, to mission-critical emergency responders. Kay Radio is a leading provider for customers who rely on the ability to communicate with their fleet, while keeping costs to a minnimum.
As an authorized Motorola dealer since 1959, Kay Radio has been the leading provider of hand-held portable, mobile, two-way voice, and wireless communication solutions. Visit our Motorola site and learn more about how we can help you with a total wireless network solution. |
| Kay Communications, Inc |
Kay Communications, Inc. is located in Sulphur, LA.
Kay Communications, Inc. has been a Motorola Service station since 1977. Because today we are also a full line dealer of Motorola and Kenwood equipment, KayCom is uniquely positioned to assist our customers in determining their needs and providing the solutions to move both them and ourselves forward.
Whether your needs are short range job-site communications or coverage of an entire metroplex, KayCom has the equipment and know-how to satisfy your requirements and give you room to grow.
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| Kay Electronics, Inc. |
Kay Electronics, Inc. has locations in Port Arthur and Beaumont, Texas, on the Texas Gulf coast.
Kay Electronics has been a two-way radio and CCTV equipment sales and service provider to the local heavy industrial (primarily
petro-chemical), public safety, and commercial markets since 1946. |
| Sam Nelson - Owner - Kay Communications, Inc |
I started in the 2-way radio business in 1971, when vacuum tubes were king, and real radios had motors!
Like Paul said; "Boy, have things changed!"
Today, lo these many years later, we’re installing IP cameras, wireless networks, broadband, analog and digital trunking systems... and the beat goes on.
Along the way, I became a Ham radio operator (WA5VDM), and was one of the first stations to experiment with "packet radio". That’s about the time I met Paul and began his introduction (corruption?) to radio. Paul had a computer business and I purchased a CP/M machine from him... Wow! That thing had 64k of ram and an internal 300 baud modem! Also, TWO floppy drives (I spared no expense), and ran at the speed of cold syrup. (I’m writing this bio on my new laptop, running at 2+ GHz and saving the file onto an 80 gig drive... woof!)
My company, Kay Communications, is a Motorola and Kenwood authorized dealer and service center, and we cater to the industrial customers along the Louisiana and Texas gulf coast.
So take a look around and let us know what you think. Visit our Contacts page to drop us a line.
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