Small businesses using more open source
When Gary Mauldin, CEO of La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries, died from complications from an accident on Sept. 19, 2002, Kevin Mauldin inherited his brother's job -- as well as an outdated computer network.
"I'm a retailer, not a techie," Kevin Mauldin said.
The younger sibling was adept at both retail and technology, increasing his company's sales by 35 percent in 2001 and virtually building the Denver-based furniture retailer's Unix-based operating system from the ground up.
Unfortunately, Gary Mauldin -- who died at 33 -- took his knowledge of the network's complicated architecture with him.
The unique set of circumstances led Kevin Mauldin to a costly conclusion: The company needed to upgrade its entire computer network for four metro-area showrooms and a warehouse.
"I didn't set out to save a whole bunch of money," Mauldin said. "I was very clear that I would not substitute dependability, quality and security."
Working with The Uptime Group, a Lakewood-based company that provides technical support for companies with eight to 50 computer users, Mauldin opted to pursue a low-cost solution that met his criteria: an "open-source" platform.
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