Mark Sipe is a Principal of Abacus Prime L.L.C., developers of the Salez Toolz business intelligence software and Prime Industrial Design, creator of Xspot Products. Mr. Sipe and his Partner/wife Susan Sipe saw opportunities in the market based on their skills, set out to create products to fill those needs. After almost 20 years in the greater Northwest region operating a commercial integration business that grew into a high-end residential, system integration company, it was time for a change. Moving away from the cold and wet, to the warm and sunny Southwest, Mark and Susan launched two distinct companies. Abacus Prime – Consulting and software development, followed by Prime Industrial Design – Manufacturing. These two companies are used to bring unique and innovative ideas to market like Xspot and Salez Toolz.Abacus Prime has trained hundreds of dealers nationwide in his role as a Business Consultant and D-tools Certified Partner. That led into developing software tools for the first point of contact, the sales environment. Salez Toolz celebrated its 10th year in 2015.Prime Industrial Design brought Xspot Products, a wire location system to market, and has grown into a worldwide business used on almost every continent (except for the ones covered in ice).Mr. Sipe has been a judge multiple times for the Mark of Excellence awards and the CEPro Best awards. He has trained at vendor events such as Elan Trio and writes for CEPro on occasion, when they can talk him into it, and he can find the time. Look for more articles in 2016.
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