History

Since 1994, Home2Office Computing Solutions, Inc. has provided affordable, high-quality, outsourced technical support to businesses in San Diego. Early on, we recognized that every SME (Small/Medium Enterprise) could be made more streamlined and profitable through the use of technology -- and that it would be our goal to facilitate this process.

Timeline

2007
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September 17, 2007 - Via special invite, Martin Grunburg represents TEAMH2O and Home2Office® - The Managed Telecommute at Senator Kehoe's annual Small Business Advisory Council meeting. Nine local, small business owners were in attendance. The select group was provided an opportunity to share their current business opportunities and offer insight into unique challenges. Senator Kehoe listened carefully to all issues, paramount on everyone's list were concerns about affordable health coverage for employees. The Senator (D) 39th District, remains determined to see that small business owners are not disproportionately affected by any related health care proposals. For more info on Senator Kehoe - click here.

May 21, 2007 - TEAM H2O RAISES a record $14,400 with the help of its Clients, Vendors and Friends on behalf of BBBS for its annual Golf Marathon, which COO, Martin Grunburg Co-Chairs. These monies go DIRECT to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego generating awareness and allowing for quality screening of candidates as well as proper counseling to provide positive role models for “at-risk” children in the San Diego community. For more information, please visit: http://www.sdbigs.org/.

March 2007
- TEAM H2O hosts Huwaida Al-Harthy, applications Engineer from Petroleum Development Oman LLC. She comes to us via the Foundation of Enterprise development (www.fed.org) and their MEET US program: Middle East Entrepreneur Training in the U.S. http://beysterinstitute.ucsd.edu/entrepreneurship/clients_programs/MidEastNorthAfrica.html
This is an initiative of the US Dept of State Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).

February 2007 - Richard and Martin Grunburg represent TEAM H2O and Home2Office LLC along with 300 other entrepreneurs in a visit to Camp Pendleton with Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO). The event brought together entrepreneurs from all over southern California, teaching them the importance and impact of core values on organizations big and small. Leadership and Teamwork were literally drilled into all event participants. The event benefited Hire a Hero. more info can be found here: http://www.eonetwork.org/Resources/ViewStory.aspx?Story=5.3.9

January 2007 - TEAM H2O goes official with new name and domain www.goTEAMH2O.com. Company completes transfer of "brand" and registered trademark to the "new" Home2Office, LLC as well as domain name. You will find more info on the "new" Home2Office and its teleworking solution at www.home2office.com

2006
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December 5, 2006 - TEAM H2O wins unprecedented 2nd TORCH award from the San Diego Better Business Bureau.

December 2006 - TEAM H2O Becomes authorized Apple Reseller.

October 2006 - TEAM H2O participates with Junior Achievement at Hoover High School to complete its fourth consecutive year working with local high school students to teach CLASS. Corporate Leaders Advocating Success Skills. 

July 2006 - TEAM H2O becomes Microsoft Certified Gold Partner. There are three membership levels in the Partner Program, each of which is based on a specific set of requirements. Gold Certified Partners must meet the most rigorous requirements, including the achievement of a variety of Microsoft Competencies. Home2Office has now earned two additional competencies -- Networking Infrastructure and Advanced Infrastructure – and, as a result, has earned Gold Status. For more information see https://partner.microsoft.com/US/program.

May 4, 2006 - TEAM H2O RAISES a record $13,520 with the help of its Clients, Vendors and Friends on behalf of BBBS for its annual Golf Marathon, which COO, Martin Grunburg Chairs. These monies will go to support Big Brothers & Sisters in generating awareness and screening quality candidates to provide positive role models for “at-risk” children. For more information, please visit: http://www.sdbigs.org/.

March 2006 - TEAM H2O deploys new, powerful Client services portal that provides clients the ability to track their service request progress and review their invoices online.

February 2006 -- TEAM H2O sends All-Star employee and engineer Jason Omo on a "Geek Cruise" for exemplary performance and client satisfaction. The four day cruise was from San Diego to Puerto Vallarta and during the cruise he got to meet the "Woz", Steve Wozniak, original co-founder of Apple Computer and personal hero of Jason's!

January 2006 -- H2O hires Employee #20!

2005
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December 2005 - TEAM H2O named runner-up in 2005 San Diego Better Business Bureau Torch Awards.

December 2005 - TEAM H2O named TOP 100 Dell Reseller in Partner Channel.

November 2005 - TEAM H2O completes APC InfraStruXure training and becomes an APC Authorized Reseller at Silver Level. This certification requires the completion of rigorous product specification and technical training in addition to the completion of coursework on designing InfraStruXure solutions where APC partners are updated on the latest product developments. APC Silver Partners must also maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction.

September 2005 - H2O contracts the San Diego State University MBA Program for study and business feasibility report regarding telecommuting.

July 2005 - H2O brings on board its first INTERN – Daniel Silva- a student from Point Loma High who went through Mr. Grunburg’s Junior Achievement program!

June 2005 - TEAM H2O and MG volunteer teach for Junior Achievement at Point Loma High School.

May 4, 2005 - TEAM H2O RAISES a record $10,950 with the help of its clients, vendors and friends on behalf of BBBS for its annual Golf Marathon, which COO, Martin Grunburg Chairs. These monies will go to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego in generating awareness and screening quality candidates to provide positive role models for “at-risk” children. For more information, please visit: http://www.sdbigs.org/.



2004
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December 1, 2004- H2O, in conjunction with long-time partner and client SENTRE partners, moves its downtown facility to One Amercia Plaza. H2O cohabitates with and supports SENTRE (and other key downtown clients) from this satellite location.

December 2004 - TEAM H2O becomes an Astaro Solutions Partner.

August 13, 2004 - Home2office Computing Solutions, Inc. awarded California Multiple Awards Schedule (CMAS) contract from the California Department Of General Services

July 23, 2004 - Home2office Computing Solutions, Inc. named semi-finalist in the 2004 Better Business Bureau International Torch Awards Competition

July 16, 2004 - Home2Office announces partnership with N-Able Technologies.

June 2004 -  Martin Grunburg, COO joins the Big Brothers Big Sisters Board – find out more about BBBS at www.sdbigs.org.

April 12, 2004 - Home2office Computing Solutions, Inc. awarded Federal Supply Schedule Contract from the GSA (General Services Administration)

March 31, 2004 - Home2Office named "Friend of IREM" and wins the prestigious IREM KEY Award for its contributions to IREM and the technology committee.

 

2003
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December 2, 2003 - Home2Office wins prestigious 2003 San Diego Better Business Torch Award.

October 2003 - Team H2O deploys remote helpdesk services “beta.”

October 2003 – Team H2O supports Jerry’s Kids and the MDA by raising an H2O record $1,850 and surpassing it.

June 2003 - TEAM H2O joins the IBM Partner Channel.

May 2003 - TEAM H2O becomes GFI resale partner – providing GFI’s unique solutions for SPAM, Security, and fax solutions – find out more at www.gfi.com.

March 2003 - H2O joins DELL Direct Partner Channel.

March 2003 – Team H2O receives an overall 96% “highly satisfied” Customer Satisfaction rating via it’s customer satisfaction web survey.

January 2003 – Team H2O becomes Microsoft Business Solutions Partner.

 

2002
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October 2002 – Team H2O supports Jerry’s Kids and the MDA by raising over $1,500 and becoming one of the leading support teams of all time!

October 2002 – H2O volunteers services to IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management) and publishes technical article in newsletter with lead introduction by Patrick McMillin.

September 2002 – Team H2O enters the BBB Torch Awards for Ethics in the Marketplace.

July 2002 – H2O begins San Diego Tech Center Wireless Campus project. The project requires architecting and deploying core networking and wireless access points to provide free, stable and fast bandwidth to all 632,000 Sq/ft.

April 2002 – H2O becomes an Employee Owned Company though the assistance of the Beyster Institute.


2001
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November 2001 – H2O engages with INTEL corporation and their New Business Group as key local IT integrator for the Building Optical Network to be deployed at 225 Broadway.

November 2001
– H2O becomes a Cisco Certified Reseller.

October 2001 – Team H2O supports Jerry’s Kids and the MDA by raising over $1,000.

October 2001 – Home2Office becomes a certified trademark by the USPTO.

March 2001 - H2O joins APPLE Expert Alliance.

2000
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December 2000 – H2O recognized as a Bronze sponsor at the San Diego Holiday Bash to support local cancer patients.

December 2000 – H2O wins McMillin Realty (Division of The Corky McMillin Companies- 3rd largest privately held company in San Diego) RFP to architect and build a co-location facility that supports over 300 agents remotely with technologies including Terminal Services, Exchange 2000 and virtual “web-office.”<

April 2000 – H2O becomes a Certified Citrix Silver Partner.

February 2000 – H2O establishes its second office location Downtown at the NBC Building, 225 Broadway.

 

1994-1999
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December 1999 – H2O becomes a Certified Microsoft Partner.

December 1999 – H2O moves to 2500 sq. ft. facility in Kearny Mesa.

October 1999 – H2O becomes active/annual member of Better Business Bureau.

May 1999 – H2O develops/extends SIMPLE IRA benefit package to full-time employees with % matching.

April 1999 - H2O engages with Big Brothers & Sisters of San Diego County and provides valuable IT support to the organization. Coordinates donated software from Microsoft and installs new BackOffice and Exchange Server for organization – donates services!

October 1997 – H2O hires first full-time Senior Network Engineer.

August 1997 - H2O/Kreative Kids contracted by La Mesa Unified School District to teach teachers and maintain computers and networks.

August 1996 - H2O/Kreative Kids awarded “Outstanding Exhibition” in recognition of superior achievement in demonstrating the power and potential of computer technology to the public.

April 5, 1996 - H2O/Kreative Kids contracted by Poway Unified School District to teach teachers and maintain computers and networks.

September 10, 1994 - H2O/Kreative Kids debuts at the San Diego Convention Center supporting Kids’ Corner. Kreative Kids is featured on the local news.

August 1, 1994 – Kreative Kids Computer Camp, a Home2Office subsidiary, opens in Poway and teaches local children, parents and teachers how to effectively use computers and master this wonderful learning tool in a FUN environment.

Feb 1, 1994 – Home2Office Computing Solutions, Inc. incorporates and begins business.

 
 

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