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Founder & CEO	Headquarters	ACCTivate! Users
Ron Souder	Arlington, TX	7500+
25,000+	All QuickBooks & Intacct editions	Worldwide
Social community	Integrations	User Locations

One day in 1970, Ken Parker called Ron Souder and
told him about this new portable computer at IBM.

That led to a discussion between the two concerning
what you could do with it. Ron had an idea.

He wanted to create a general accounting software package.

With the closest available computer in Houston,
Ron commuted to Houston and worked nights,
the only time he could get shared computer time,
developing the software he had envisioned.

In 1971, Ron and Ken introduced STARS - System Ten
Accounting & Reporting System.

STARS was the first successful interactive
accounting software brought to market.

Soon after came a multilingual European version named
STELLA, latin for stars. This was followed by Australian, South African and Canadian editions.

STARS II- System Ten Accounting & Reporting System

STARS
"An offer you can't refuse" 1970's marketing brochure

STARS was a success - and at a very early point in technology history...

1971 Texas Instruments introduced the first pocket calculator, the Pocketronic, that could add, subtract, multiply & divide. It cost around $150 (about the equivalent of $865 in 2013).

1977 Steven Jobs & Stephen Wozniak introduce the Apple II - the first personal computer in assembled form.

1977 "There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home."
-Ken Olsen, Founder Digital Computers

Alterity & ACCTivate!

In 1983, Ron founded Alterity, Inc. and over the next four decades developed software
products for a wide variety of industries.

In the late 90's, Alterity began work on an inventory program to integrate with CYMA
Accounting Software. ACCTivate! for CYMA accounting software came to market in 1999.

Alterity, the creators of ACCTivate! Inventory & Distribution Management Software

ACCTivate! for QuickBooks Inventory Control and Management Software

In 2003, Alterity delivered the award-winning ACCTivate! for QuickBooks.

Intuit named Alterity a charter Gold developer - the highest level of achievement awarded to
development partners.

The Sleeter Group, the nation's largest community of QuickBooks professionals who provide
consulting services to small business owners in the accounting software and business process
design areas, designated ACCTivate! for QuickBooks Inventory and Distribution software as an
"Awesome QuickBooks Add-On".

In 2008, ACCTivate! QuickBooks International editions were introduced
with ACCTivate! South Africa and soon following, ACCTivate! UK,
ACCTivate! Canada & ACCTivate! Australia.

ACCTivate! integrates with all QuickBooks international editions and has
customers using ACCTivate! worldwide.

ACCTivate! Inventory Software is used worldwide

ACCTivate! for Intacct, hosted inventory management solution

In 2012, ACCTivate! went to the cloud, delivering ACCTivate! for QuickBooks cloud hosted solutions and in 2013 integrating with leading mid-market
financial management solution, Intacct.

Alterity in 2013

ACCTivate! Inventory & Distribution Management Software in social media

Alterity continues to innovate.

Alterity hosts a variety of social media communities focused on the needs of growing businesses with over 19,000 Facebook fans and 8,000+ Twitter followers. Alterity also publishes 10 blogs discussing a variety of business topics.

The Alterity team's depth of business, technology and accounting knowledge provides a level of real world experience that enables them to deliver tools for growing companies that help them operate more effectively and improve productivity and profitability.

Headquartered in Arlington, TX, Alterity, Inc. is a privately-held corporation.

Ron and Ken are still collaborating and creating, just as they have done for the last four decades.

Company Leaders

Ron Souder, President & CEO, founded Alterity in 1985 and under his leadership, Alterity has experienced significant growth and developed numerous software products for small and medium-sized businesses around the globe. With over 40 years experience in developing software products, Ron leads the Alterity team with both vision and a deep understanding of the practical needs of growing businesses. Prior to forming Alterity, Ron served as president of two software companies, architected the first internationally distributed small business management software and has extensive technology and business management experience. Ron majored in Industrial Management and Accounting at the University of Texas.

Ken Parker, Senior Vice President, joined Alterity in 2001. Ken has extensive leadership experience in the enterprise software and technology industry having held executive positions at leading technology companies, including IBM. Prior to joining Alterity, Ken led several successful software companies and has extensive domestic and international sales and marketing experience. Ken holds a BS in Engineering from the United States Military Academy.

Erik Moeller, Vice President of Sales, has a wealth of sales and marketing experience. He joined Alterity in 2006 as a Sales Manager. As Sales Manager, he maintained a high level of attention and care to the ever growing list of prospective ACCTivate! customers and continues to manage a successful sales team. Erik’s prior sales and marketing experience includes selling computer hardware to OEMs, distributors, dealers and large end users; selling specialized non-wood “alternative construction” products and methods for third world areas to the building supplies and construction market; and coordinating sales efforts for large sections of the country as a sales manager, including many well-known corporations. Erik holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Penn State and from there served in the Navy as a Radar Intercept Officer in a F-4 Phantom.

Bud Whitney, Secretary, provides leadership and insight to the Alterity team derived from over 35 years in the technology industry. Prior to joining Alterity, Bud served in leadership roles at IBM, Fujitsu, and Texas Instruments, and as principal in an information systems development firm.