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ASCII Group

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Information technology company

The ASCII Group, Inc., is the oldest and largest group of independent information technology (IT) solution providers, systems integrators, managed service providers (MSP) and value added resellers (VAR). Founded in 1984, ASCII is the largest paying community of independent computer solution providers, system integrators, and valued added resellers in the world.2 It was founded by Alan Weinberger.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The ASCII Group, Inc., is the oldest and largest group of independent information technology (IT) solution providers, systems integrators, managed service providers (MSP) and value added resellers (VAR). Founded in 1984, ASCII is the largest paying community of independent computer solution providers, system integrators, and valued added resellers in the world.2

The story

Founded by Alan Weinberger in 1984.1

The original ASCII business model was created in 1984 by Alan Weinberger who forged the network out of a failing franchise of software retail stores owned by Ashton-Tate, a major software publisher. 40 independent software retailers decided to join as a buying group and pay monthly fees to support their organization, in turn supporting each other and their programs for mutual benefit.

Debuting in 2000, ASCII holds 9 annual Success Summits each year throughout the United States and Canada. In 2015, ASCII partnered with TTR, Inc. and announced a support service for sales tax questions.

From Wikipedia’s article on ASCII Group, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

Who has led ASCII Group, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Timeline

  1. 1984Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$447.9K 2020–2021
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2020–2021: $447.9K in all. PPP loans $447.9K.$0$100K$200K$300K2020 · PPP loans: $189.7K20202021 · PPP loans: $258.2K2021
Figures by year
YearPPP loansTotal
2021$258.2K$258.2K
2020$189.7K$189.7K

PPP loans

Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA5. Matched to this company by name and state.

  1. May 1, 2020$189.7K PPP loan (first draw) from PNC Bank, National Association5To THE ASCII GROUP INC, Bethesda MD; $191.8K forgiven May 23, 2023
  2. Feb 6, 2021$258.2K PPP loan (second draw) from PNC Bank, National Association5To THE ASCII GROUP INC, Bethesda MD; $260.0K forgiven Oct 29, 2021

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