Carsonix Inc.
A 10 year old Jason Carson on Christmas morning in 1987 with his first computer; the Commodore 64.
Jason Carson is the founder and CEO of Carsonix Inc.
My love of technology started in childhood way back in the 1980s when I got my first computer; the Commodore 64 to play video games on. What sparked my interest in computers came about from my first "hack" on the C64 when I modified a videogame so the loading screen displayed "Created by Jason Carson" instead of the official developers (As in interesting aside the Commodore 64 still holds the #1 spot for most units sold for any computer model).
After my C64, I graduated into the world of IBM personal computers. My first PC was a 486DX with 4MB of memory and a 500MB hard drive running Windows 3.11 on DOS 5.
One day in 1994 my grade 10 science teacher told the class about this new thing called "The Internet" and how amazing it was and the promise it had for the future. I came home that day and immediately told my mom we need to get the Internet. I remember downloading both Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator from some random FTP server. Both web browsers are now defunct but Netscape Navigator has in some sense morphed into modern day Firefox.
Once I jumped on the Internet I realized the possibilities were endless. I was chatting on IRC (Internet Relay Chat, the social media of the day you could say) where I met a pen pal in Australia (My mom wasn't too happy with the phone bill when I called her one day, lol), I was instant messaging friends with an app called ICQ (I seek you), browsing websites, playing games, going to LAN gaming parties, computer clubs.
Then in 1997 I discovered GNU/Linux and an online community of fellow computer Nerds. I taught myself how to put together a custom built computer and set it up from scratch, something I still do to this day. A few years later a Linux distribution called Gentoo was released where you could build and customize the entire Operating System from the scratch, optimizing it for my specific hardware, I thought that was the coolest thing ever. Today the top 500 supercomputers in the world run Linux
In 1999 I started my first computer company called Exacomp but ended up closing it down due to other priorities at the time. But I continued my hobby, worked at a few computer companies such as MDG and Celestica, gained my certifications and many years later started freelancing as a computer technician. From there I created Carsonix Inc.
It's a hobby that turned into a career but it's not work, it's a passion and it's a lot of fun!
My love of technology started in childhood way back in the 1980s when I got my first computer; the Commodore 64 to play video games on. What sparked my interest in computers came about from my first "hack" on the C64 when I modified a videogame so the loading screen displayed "Created by Jason Carson" instead of the official developers (As in interesting aside the Commodore 64 still holds the #1 spot for most units sold for any computer model).
After my C64, I graduated into the world of IBM personal computers. My first PC was a 486DX with 4MB of memory and a 500MB hard drive running Windows 3.11 on DOS 5.
One day in 1994 my grade 10 science teacher told the class about this new thing called "The Internet" and how amazing it was and the promise it had for the future. I came home that day and immediately told my mom we need to get the Internet. I remember downloading both Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator from some random FTP server. Both web browsers are now defunct but Netscape Navigator has in some sense morphed into modern day Firefox.
Once I jumped on the Internet I realized the possibilities were endless. I was chatting on IRC (Internet Relay Chat, the social media of the day you could say) where I met a pen pal in Australia (My mom wasn't too happy with the phone bill when I called her one day, lol), I was instant messaging friends with an app called ICQ (I seek you), browsing websites, playing games, going to LAN gaming parties, computer clubs.
Then in 1997 I discovered GNU/Linux and an online community of fellow computer Nerds. I taught myself how to put together a custom built computer and set it up from scratch, something I still do to this day. A few years later a Linux distribution called Gentoo was released where you could build and customize the entire Operating System from the scratch, optimizing it for my specific hardware, I thought that was the coolest thing ever. Today the top 500 supercomputers in the world run Linux
In 1999 I started my first computer company called Exacomp but ended up closing it down due to other priorities at the time. But I continued my hobby, worked at a few computer companies such as MDG and Celestica, gained my certifications and many years later started freelancing as a computer technician. From there I created Carsonix Inc.
It's a hobby that turned into a career but it's not work, it's a passion and it's a lot of fun!
Nerds On Site Partnership
As an EntrepreNERD I can leverage the power and support of a globally recognized brand and collaborative team of highly-trained IT and Security professionals that have over a millennium of combined experience. And when you hire one nerd you get us all. Whatever IT issues you come up against, you can bet there is a Nerd who’s seen it before and devised a solution.
Nerds On Site is a Canadian company founded in 1995 by John Haberenko and David Redekop. We are headquartered in London, Ontario and have expanded into many countries around the world.
Nerds On Site is a loyal team of globally recognized technology partners and dependable one-stop-shop IT support. No, not just another IT franchise. We pride ourselves on IT expertise and top-notch customer service. As Nerds we have the freedom to run our own business, all while leveraging the power and support of a globally recognized brand and team.
We are more than your typical IT support company, that's for sure!
Nerds On Site is a mobile IT support company. There are no brick and mortar shops. We always come to you and provide service on site. We service residential, SOHO, and small to medium sized businesses/enterprises (SMB/SME) with virtually any technology service you can imagine, including, but not limited to network installation and support, PC setup, mobile, consultations & needs assessments, web hosting/design, email hosting, backup disaster and recovery services, security solutions and so much more. We even support large enterprises with Canadian Tire being our largest corporate client in Canada.
We provide on-site support for your small or medium sized business & in-home IT and technical support, managed IT services, and cyber security through our collaborative team of highly-trained IT and Security professionals that have over a millennium of combined experience. You never have to come to us, we always come to you. Every red Nerdmobile and every red shirt comes with the combined security-first, solution-focused experience and expertise of the entire worldwide collaborative team of Nerds.
If you think you might be interested in joining the team then visit the I Want To Be A Nerd website to learn all about it.
Nerds On Site is a Canadian company founded in 1995 by John Haberenko and David Redekop. We are headquartered in London, Ontario and have expanded into many countries around the world.
Nerds On Site is a loyal team of globally recognized technology partners and dependable one-stop-shop IT support. No, not just another IT franchise. We pride ourselves on IT expertise and top-notch customer service. As Nerds we have the freedom to run our own business, all while leveraging the power and support of a globally recognized brand and team.
We are more than your typical IT support company, that's for sure!
Nerds On Site is a mobile IT support company. There are no brick and mortar shops. We always come to you and provide service on site. We service residential, SOHO, and small to medium sized businesses/enterprises (SMB/SME) with virtually any technology service you can imagine, including, but not limited to network installation and support, PC setup, mobile, consultations & needs assessments, web hosting/design, email hosting, backup disaster and recovery services, security solutions and so much more. We even support large enterprises with Canadian Tire being our largest corporate client in Canada.
We provide on-site support for your small or medium sized business & in-home IT and technical support, managed IT services, and cyber security through our collaborative team of highly-trained IT and Security professionals that have over a millennium of combined experience. You never have to come to us, we always come to you. Every red Nerdmobile and every red shirt comes with the combined security-first, solution-focused experience and expertise of the entire worldwide collaborative team of Nerds.
If you think you might be interested in joining the team then visit the I Want To Be A Nerd website to learn all about it.