Universal Systems House to triple space with move

by Clarissa A. French

SBJ Staff

Universal Systems House has reinvented itself in the past two years.

The company that opened as a computer equipment dealership in 1981 no longer sells computers. Instead, it focuses on "training, consulting, implementation, design and support," according to Roger Best, chief executive officer and co-owner with Bob Guyer.

"We've changed who we are very drastically over the last 12 to 24 months," he said.

With its emphasis on training and certification testing for information systems professionals, USH was beginning to find its space at 2055 S. Stewart confining, Best said.

USH began its search for larger quarters recently and completed that search in record time. Best said he expected it would take four to five months to find an appropriate site, but with the help of Kim Gaisford, of CJR Commercial, USH began reviewing potential sites within days, ultimately selecting the former MCI building, 3534 E. Sunshine, for its new home. USH will almost triple its square footage when it moves into the 15,000-square-foot facility Oct. 1.

The space is "very well-suited to a company that does what we do," Best said.

With the space afforded by the new location, USH will ultimately expand to eight to 12 classrooms. But that expansion will occur in stages. Immediately upon move-in, the company will at least double its current instruction capacity, going from two classrooms to four or five, Best said.

A Microsoft certified technical education center, a Microsoft certified solutions provider partner and an authorized VUE testing center, USH provides training to local information systems and information technology professionals. USH sells, installs and supports software solutions