Geeks on Call - Former Computer Prodigy Is Now Fort Collins' High-Tech Expert

At the tender age of eight - a time when most kids busy themselves with toys and outdoor activities - Dalton Vaughn spent countless hours staring at a computer screen. Introduced to the world of high-technology by his elementary school teacher, Vaughn immediately became enthralled with computers.

For the next several years he spent much of his free time studying computer programming, performing computer repairs and upgrades, and tinkering with intricate speech synthesizers. Little did he know that what started as a simple hobby would eventually become his life's passion, and would lead him into a successful career in the information-technology (IT) industry. Now Vaughn is putting his high-tech savvy to good use as the owner of a new Franchise with Geeks On Call^® - the nation's premier provider of on-site computer services. Serving Fort Collins and its neighboring communities, Vaughn will deliver computer support and other technological services directly to businesses and homes alike.

Along with his aforementioned computer experience in elementary school, Dalton Vaughn's high-tech hobby also carried over into high school. During that time he studied the Pascal programming language, and enrolled in numerous advanced computer classes. Upon entering college, he decided to take the opportunity to expand his horizons and explore other avenues of interest. So, for the next few years, he turned his attention to the study of liberal arts, and earned a B.A. degree in Philosophy from the University of New Mexico. After graduation, he spent a couple of years in the business world, where he helped his employer to achieve a million dollars in retail sales. However, despite this success, Vaughn soon found himself missing the excitement of working with computers. He quickly realized that it was time to return to his first love.

Shortly thereafter, Vaughn acquired a modest job in the IT industry, for which he built and repaired computers, and provided technical support to customers via the telephone. In his spare time he enrolled in a local community college in order to sharpen his computer skills, and this in turn led to a more prestigious IT position with a large corporation. For the next four years, he handled computer security and performed network administration for this new employer. In addition, he managed a team of network technicians and supported the entire computer network for the corporate headquarters and its 13 branch offices. It is this type of high-caliber hands-on experience that made the President of Geeks On Call^®, Walter Ewell, so eager to bring Vaughn into the Geeks' family. "Computers are in Dalton Vaughn's blood," said Ewell. "You can't teach that kind of passion. It's just something you're born
with."

Geeks On Call^® is the high-tech equivalent of a doctor who makes house calls. Too often, small businesses and residential customers lose substantial time and money while waiting for their computer problems to be remedied by a large, impersonal retailer that often keeps the computer for a week or more-and charges an arm and a leg! Refusing to tolerate this type of slow, unsatisfactory service, Geeks On Call^® goes against the grain and brings help directly to the customer's doorstep. Launched in 1999, Geeks On Call^® began its operations in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, VA - where it experienced immediate success. Overwhelmed by the public's hunger for dependable computer support, Geeks On Call^® realized the only way to satisfy its ballooning customer base would be to franchise the company. In April 2001 the first Geeks' offspring was born, and since then over 125 Franchises have been planted throughout the United States.

Not only have the expedient, reliable services provided by Geeks On Call^® found success with residential clients, but also with small businesses that simply cannot afford the enormous expense of hiring an IT staff. Instead of paying exorbitant salaries to keep a full-fledged IT staff on hand, small businesses simply can turn to Geeks On Call^® on those occasions in which computer services are required. Now everyone can have access to superior computer repairs, upgrades, troubleshooting, personalized training, networking and custom-built PCs-without emptying their wallets.

Currently, Geeks On Call^® offers service in the following states: Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.