I (Larry Koscianski) helped open Computer Displays in Greenville, North Carolina December 1982 with Elaine Denton and Griff Garner. We sold Apple computers exclusively. The only computers Apple sold, at that time, were the Apple ][+ and the Apple ///. The Apple ][ had 64kb of RAM, and the Apple /// 256kb. Software was VisiCalc (spreadsheet) and AppleWriter (word processing). I still have an Apple ][ with Applewriter in working condition.

My position was to support and service the computers. I sold the first 2 computers out of the store the first day we were opened to Deans Photography, and he's still one of my customers today.

The little store grew up and joined a national chain, MicroAge. I continued to work with the customers and staff with support and service questions. By then they had 3 locations.

I started in my garage, with a vision and a credit card. My mission was to "Provide the best service & support for the Macs in Eastern North Carolina." But could I make a living only supporting the Apples? Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started Apple Computer in the garage, so why not. Customers came and brought their computers, they called on the phone. I was busy, business was good. This was fun.

We continued to grow. More corporate customers. Then something happened that I didn't expect, I was offered a position that I could not have refused. To support the 300+ Macintoshes at Burroughs Welcome Pharmaceutical Company. I didn't want to stop MicroComputer Support Services, so I worked with my customers nights and weekends. I accepted the position with "Corporate America." I got all the experience and training I could in the six year I was there. Novel Netware, Cisco, Windows NT, Ethernet networking and of course the corporate politics that came within the position. I implemented may changes to help Research Triangle Park and Greenville labs. In 1996, Glaxo took over Burroughs Welcome closed the plant in Greenville. They offered me a position at the main site in Cary, but it wasn't fun any more. I had other plans.

I provided contract services to Digital Image Management from Greensboro, NC. They sold Macintosh computers to publishing companies, printers and newspapers throughout the area. I managed their Greenville support and service facilities, and still had time to take care of my customers. Business was coming back again. It was fun again.

2000 was the year I decided to go for it. I opened an Apple Authorized Service store in Greenville. It was the only Macintosh service center in Eastern North Carolina. We were NOT going to do sales, only service. Apple has never opened a "service only" location before. We were, and still are, the first. Most Apple Authorized Service Providers are in an Apple Store. Their main goal, is to move the inventory. We were located on South Evans Street in Greenville, past the TV station. We had 2 employees, myself and Jay Gunter. We only had 700 sq ft of office space, but we had Macs coming and going regularly. It was still fun, but we need more space.

We started working with doctors. Writing databases to handle patient information, setting up xServes, and doing more networking. So why not locate in the medical area of Greenville. Peter Van Houten had just moved into a new building and had some space available, 1,500 sq feet. So we made the move. More space meant more work, which meant more staff. Then Apple Education came to call. Soon we started working with the schools again. Business was moving again, and it still was fun. More and more customers from Wilmington called, Universal Studios, New Hanover County Schools. Soon we were making trips to Wilmington regularly. We support customers within a 200 miles radius of Greenville. We are offering the Best Support & Service in Eastern North Carolina. And yes, it's still fun.

Our new location, has over 3,000 sq feet. It has a 1,500 sq ft training/conference room that can be split into two 600 sq foot rooms. We pride ourselves in doing the repair right the first time and to offer the best support in Eastern North Carolina. With this new building, we will be able to provide more training and support.