freespace
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. (AKA PSPINC)
1404 140th PL NE, Bellevue, WA 98007, USA
425-957-0808 or 800-232-3989
pspinc.com
I arrived in San Diego this morning.
It is sunny and warm. People are wearing T-shits and shorts ...
Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
Please follow my tweet at https://twitter.com/uchikura @uchikura
Please like my Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/uchikura
Please connect my Linked In at https://www.linkedin.com/in/uchikura/
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
![Ken Uchikura Ne...]()
December 2022 Special PSPINC’s Internet Business Beginnings: Part 1
I registered my company, Pacific Software Publishing, Inc., back in 1987 in Mercer Island, Washington. At the time, we exported English software packages, translated English software into Japanese, and sold and published Japanese versions of English software through distributors in Japan. From 1995 to 1996, when the business was at its most successful, the Internet, or rather, PC communications such as CompuServe and America Online, began to attract attention in the United States.
I began with a simple question: “What is the Internet?” I left the work to my competent staff and began researching with a manager. I read technical books but had no idea what they could do. I was a CompuServe user, so I accessed the Internet through CompuServe and proceeded with my investigation. But I never got any answers. Not only that, but the bill CompuServe served me after using it for a month cost me $800.
The next thing I investigated was Internet Service Providers (ISPs). There were several ISPs in Seattle at the time, so I talked to them a few times, but they were wary of me. They explained their services to me, but no one would tell me anything at all about what equipment they used or how they provided the service. Now, we know the answers about ISPs, but at the time, it was a secret.
The big break came while we did our research. At the time, a company called SprintLink provided the backbone of the internet in the US. In 1986, we talked to a technical salesman from SprintLink and he answered our questions in terms we could understand. We then decided to get a dedicated T1 line, a high-speed leased line at the time, from them for our office. At this point, we had no idea what we were going to do with a T1 line. Instead, we were just trying to figure out what we could do with it in our office.
In 1996, I remember a T1 line costing $6,000/month. Some staff members at the time wondered it if was worth spending that much money on an unproven internet connection. But I decided to move forward. Next, I had to think about what we could do with this T1 line. Naturally, one option was to become an ISP, but I didn’t see that as a sustainable business at the time.
In my next newsletter, I’ll tell you what I actually ended up doing with that T1 line. Enjoy!
Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
Please follow my tweet at https://twitter.com/uchikura @uchikura
Please like my Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/uchikura
Please connect my Linked In at https://www.linkedin.com/in/uchikura/
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
We created Tao-To-Call iPhone APP to assist seniors and challenged people who have hard time call numbers on iPhone. But I find it useful for me to use it. It's much faster than trying to dial or select number from the address book.
Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
Please follow my tweet at https://twitter.com/uchikura @uchikura
Please like my Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/uchikura
Please connect my Linked In at https://www.linkedin.com/in/uchikura/
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
The show on the ground is reminded me of slurpee. It’s very wet and heavy. I hate driving I this condition. I need a car wash.
Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
Please follow my tweet at https://twitter.com/uchikura @uchikura
Please like my Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/uchikura
Please connect my Linked In at https://www.linkedin.com/in/uchikura/
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
Before your customer decide to leave your company, you should know what your customers' opinions are about your company or service.
https://opinionstand.com
Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
Please follow my tweet at https://twitter.com/uchikura @uchikura
Please like my Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/uchikura
Please connect my Linked In at https://www.linkedin.com/in/uchikura/
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
Another very cold morning in Bellevue ...
Be warm and be safe.
Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
Please follow my tweet at https://twitter.com/uchikura @uchikura
Please like my Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/uchikura
Please connect my Linked In at https://www.linkedin.com/in/uchikura/
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
![Work Cup 2022 Japan 2 - Spa...]()
Work Cup 2022
Japan 2 - Spain 1
First Japan beat Germany at the opening.
Today, Japan beat Spain.
Japan is going to the next stage.
WOW!
Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
Please follow my tweet at https://twitter.com/uchikura @uchikura
Please like my Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/uchikura
Please connect my Linked In at https://www.linkedin.com/in/uchikura/
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
![One Click Passwizard Shortcut ...]()
One Click Passwizard Shortcut Icon
Passwizard is not an iPhone App but you can create an icon to start Passwizard with one click.
https://passwizard.com
Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
Please follow my tweet at https://twitter.com/uchikura @uchikura
Please like my Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/uchikura
Please connect my Linked In at https://www.linkedin.com/in/uchikura/
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
The first day of the last month of 2022.
It is clear morning with some left over snow on the ground.
Some employees have too much snow at their house and elected work rom home.
Let's make it a great month and get ready for better 2023.
https://pspinc.com
Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
Please follow my tweet at https://twitter.com/uchikura @uchikura
Please like my Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/uchikura
Please connect my Linked In at https://www.linkedin.com/in/uchikura/
__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__..-･**･-..__
- If you are a bloguru member, please login.
Login
- If you are not a bloguru member, you may request a free account here:
Request Account
カワシマヒロキ（ひーさん） 
神戸のおいさん 
橋本諭弥 
Tetsuro Watanabe 
木曽町田中屋豆腐 
中村祐美子 
佐藤淳一（朝活習慣化キャリアコーチ） 
坂本祐央子（さかもとゆみこ） 
コーチ探せる 
ClockLink 
Lupin