We're more than a manufacturer of desktop storage, we're an idea generator, a think tank. We know how important your data is, and we know how important it is to have it readily accessible. So, if there's a faster way to access your important data, a smaller way to store it, or a more portable way to take it with you, we'll be the first on its trail, and in almost every case, the first to have a product that makes it happen for you. Our best ideas store yours ... is more than our slogan. We don't just give you storage products, we give you storage solutions.
Who uses our products?
Anybody who recognizes that performance and reliability in computer storage are important. Multimedia developers, educators, IT professionals, and even computer forensic analysts know they can count on WiebeTech products.
The forensic customer base of WiebeTech is a true Who's Who of the federal government. WiebeTech's forensic products are in use at the following agencies: FBI, Secret Service, ATF, IRS Criminal Investigation, and others. Products are also in use in a variety of foreign governments, including Canada and the UK.
WiebeTech's products are distributed by numerous distributors and dealers, including Synnex, Dr. Bott (a Macintosh specialty distributor), PCMall, MacMall, PCMallGov, and SmallDog. Foreign distributors include AM Micro in the UK, and Focal Point in Japan. There are many other European distributors as well.
How are we doing?
WiebeTech's sales track is very strong. Sales in 2003 were nearly 300% of 2002. The 2004 sales were about 180% of 2003. More recently, the third quarter of 2005 saw sales hit an all time quarterly high, exceeding the prior record with growth of about 45%, all in the space of 3 months!
How did we begin?
In July 2000 James Wiebe recognized he had an opportunity. Already a computer industry veteran with 25 years of computer industry expertise, James was also a proven entrepreneur. As a founder and President/CEO of Newer Technology, he led that company in its best times, seeing it reach annual sales of over $60 million and attain a leading position as provider of computer upgrades.
Always looking for a better mousetrap, James was quick to see growing potential of higher and higher capacity storage being contained in smaller and smaller packages. While everyone else was touting their 256MB USB keychains, James came up with the FireWire KeyChain, holding up to 1 gigabyte. It was introduced at 2002 Macworld Expo in San Francisco to much acclaim.
In addition, James also realized that there had to be a way to more easily retrieve data from stray hard drives without having to put them in an enclosure.
