About McCallum Computing Services

		McCallum Computing Services
		*Helping Computers Become Friends with People.*

About Us

McCallum Computing Services Unicorn Logo J. Alice McCallum

About the Company

McCallum Computing Services is located in Powell River, British Columbia approximately 150 km north of Vancouver.

McCallum Computing Services (MCS) is a computer services business operated by
J. Alice McCallum. MCS specializes in computer training, and provides sales and services to businesses and the home user.

Our services include:

customized training in your home or office

computer hardware and software sales

computer consulting and services

upgrading

repairs

maintenance

cleaning

We offer products for both the PC and Macintosh computer systems. Some of the items include:

floppy disks
printer cartridges
computer accessories (mouse pads, mice, etc.)

popular computer programs (games, utilities, etc.)

"...for Dummies" computer series of books

Looking for something in particular, call us at (604) 414-0627 or email us at mcs@prcn.org, and we will do our best to find it for you.

McCallum Computing Services is a registered vendor with the:

What does being a registered vendor with PRCN mean? We will come to your home or office, and set-up your new internet account on your computer. Buy a computer from us and get one month free internet and email access through PRCN.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide exceptional computer training, sales and service
at the client's premises in a comfortable relaxed environment at a reasonable cost.

About the Unicorn:

Many have inquired, why the Unicorn is used as the logo for McCallum Computing Services. Most everyone has a collection, and Alice collects unicorns. Although the collection is small, Alice enjoys every piece.

When Alice was trying to come up with a logo for her business, she went through many collections of clip-art and other graphics. Nothing really fit. One afternoon she was sitting with a friend talking about the logo, when her friend asked, "why don't you use a unicorn?" Alice's comment was "What do unicorns have to do with computers? Nothing". Her friend mentioned "that is true, but unicorns a part of you, and it is unique." Alice gave it some thought, and then they both scoured the clip-art and graphic collections looking for unicorns. They found several, and Alice searched the internet for more.

So that is the story behind the unicorn logo.

About the Owner:

A long time resident, Alice is now raising her family of four children, with her husband Glenn in Powell River. Some of her interests include playing games with the children, sailing, cross-stitching, reading, and collecting unicorns.

Alice and Glenn have a large piece of property which is home to a variety of wildlife (from deer to bears to all kinds of birds).

An interest in computers grew when Alice was in her graduating year at Max Cameron Senior Secondary School (Powell River). She enrolled in a Computer Science class and was hooked.

Glenn and Alice's first computer was a Commodore 64, which was then later replaced with a Commodore 128. Glenn kept the Commodore 128 and Alice moved into the world of DOS and personal computers (PCs).

In 1989, pursued higher education when she enrolled at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in the Computer Systems Technology program. She received her diploma in 1993.

Alice has over seventeen years computer experience with IBM compatibles, Mac (Apple), mini-computers, and mainframe computers.

Alice's enthusiasm for helping people, grew from her work experience while attending BCIT. Alice was employed in the Computer Resources Department, in the User Help Centre assisting staff and faculty with a variety of computer related problems.

Alice began instructing computer classes at Malaspina University-College in 1994. She has developed and implemented training materials for her classes. Some of the topics she has taught include:

Introduction to Computers

MS Word

WordPerfect

MS Excel

Windows 95/98

Email

MS Outlook

Keyboarding

Introduction to the Macintosh

MS Word for the Macintosh

Alice enjoys working with people and computers, and has combined these two interests to develop her business. Her motto is "Helping computers become friends with people."

For more information about McCallum Computing Services please call 604 414-0627 or email mcs@prcn.org

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McCallum Computing Services

Phone: (604) 4140 MCS{414-0627}
Fax: (604) 414-0627
5340 Manson Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 3P4