Rose City Software was originally founded by Joseph Burke under the name of NetPro NorthWest in 1996. The focus for the company was originally in the area of Computer and Internet Consulting in Oregon's Portland metropolitan area, where Mr. Burke makes his home. As the company's Web site matured into a popular Internet resource center, it co-developed some very popular software titles as shareware.
In 1998, the company incorporated under the banner Infinisource.com, and merged with another large Windows resources site, Windows-Help.NET, which later became HelpWithWindows.com. Arie Slob, of Swatar, B'kara in the island nation of Malta, longtime friend and associate of Mr. Burke, and owner and Webmaster for Windows-Help.NET, joined the company as Vice President of Information Systems. In operation since 1996, Windows-Help.NET was already well established as a resource for almost infinite Windows 95/98 tips, tricks and troubleshooting. The aggregated website proceeded to include HelpWithWindows.com and the WindowsBBS.com help forums. The vast site includes more than 1500 Web pages with a vast array of free information and resources for the Internet community.
In August 1999, InfiniSource spun off its growing software division to a new domain, RoseCitySoftware.com. The mission of Rose City Software is deliver the finest in PC Productivity Enhancement Software for both the home user and business.
Today Rose City Software continues to actively represent select shareware applications like Registry First Aid, DU Meter, DiskMagik and others. Rose City handles worldwide distribution, marketing and technical support for its fine products. Rose City has added a popular selection of entertaining games as well! Rose City Software software has served customers in more than 160 countries worldwide. The company continues to actively develop additional useful applications for the Windows operating system. Rose City Software remains dedicated to the vision of bringing a broader understanding of personal computers and Internet technology to the world.
Management Team
Executive Staff
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Joseph serves as Editor-in-Chief of the website and Executive Director of Marketing for all the software at Rose City Software. A man with far-reaching vision, Mr. Burke sees Rose City Software and its related websites as the vehicle to bring a broader understanding of Internet technology to the masses, and to provide a centralized location for a wide array of important resources to help further this understanding. |
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As Vice President of Information Systems for Rose City Software, Arie oversees all web operations including site design and management, advertising, and newsletter operations. Arie works tirelessly to build the combined resources of Rose City Software / HelpWithWindows.com into one of the Internet's most extensive Windows information and resource centers. |
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Paul brings his extensive experience and expertise in the field to his position as Vice President of Software Development and directly oversees the development of new applications to broaden the menu of shareware offerings at Rose City Software. | ||||||
Paul built his first personal computer during the bicentennial year, 1976. He created and ran the first HBBS Bulletin Board System with freeware downloads and messaging on an H-8 Heathkit computer in the 1970's under the CP/M operating system. Some of Paul's shareware programs include, ZPAY 3 Payroll, PayWindow Payroll, Cache Banish Pro, The Virus Checking Assistant, and more. He also wrote the world's first memory resident envelope addresser GRAB many years ago. Paul was also inducted into the SIC Shareware Hall of Fame back in June of 1997. He develops database driven web sites in his spare time. |
Alex Melkomukov
alexrosecitysoftware.com Administrative and Technical Services
Alex graduated from Portland State University in 1992 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science. He has worked as a network administrator for a local electrical contractor for 5 and a half years before moving on to work at a local Internet/Wholesale Dial-Up Access Service Provider.
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Ms. Mahedy previously held various finance and operational management positions for such companies as Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette (Portland, Oregon), The Glendale Association for the Retarded (Glendale, California), and The Good Samaritan Medical Group (Los Angeles, California). Elizabeth resides in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area with Joseph Burke, CEO/President where they raised their three children. |
Young-Han Kim
vp_asiarosecitysoftware.com Vice President of Marketing, Asia Young-Han (YH) Kim heads up software marketing and development in Asia for Rose City Software. YH is also president of his own company, Mentornics, Inc., which specializes in Design Consulting and Technical Marketing for Telecomm and Multimedia. His expertise includes the registration of more than 50 patents in the field of communications. | |
Mr. Kim's patents include designs for DeskTop PC, Notebook PC, Palmtop, PDA, Electronic Organizer, Multimedia peripherals, Telecommunication System, and Network. With a strong background in technical marketing for many major companies including Mirae Communication, Cardinal Engineering, and Liberty Systems Ltd. Mr. Kim's special knowledge of the Asian marketplace is a strong asset to Rose City Software. Mr.Kim is a member of IEEE and ACM. With his strength in English to Korean translation for technical materials, YH will head up the expansion of Rose City Software into Korea, Japan, Singapore, China and Australia. YH is married with two sons and lives in Seoul, Korea. |
Alice Allen
alicerosecitysoftware.com Support Technician Alice brings to the Rose City Software tech support staff a strong background in customer service. She was previously a Reservations Agent for a major airline; and is currently Library Accessions director for the Clark Co. (WA) Genealogical Society. Her "Internet life" also includes being a County Coordinator for the USGenWeb Project, an Internet site developed in 1996 to put genealogical records online--for free. | |
Trained under the watchful eye of her brother, a senior Tech Support technician, Marvin Aultman, Alice is a huge help Rose City Software customers with their program questions. Alice lives in Vancouver, Washington with her husband and the last two kids (out of 6). |