When

Abra Collabra was formed in 1997 to provide collaborative computing and communications solutions to small and medium-sized businesses.

 

Who
Consisting of a team of highly skilled, responsive and resourceful people, Abra Collabra (defined as "Technology for Teamwork") prides itself on helping its clients discover and meet their computing and communications objectives.  Our consultative selling approach involves a balance of listening, research, team-building and responsive execution.  We focus on Customer Relationship Management, Integrated Telephony systems and the necessary equipment to support those applications.

 

 

Marty Addison

In 1981, Mr. Addison began an unusual educational program at CalPoly Pomona. While majoring in Marketing and Computer Information Systems Addison was personally mentored by two leading professors Dr. Donald Bell and Dr. Robert Stumpf who were leaders in the CIS program at CalPoly. While going to school full-time, Addison was employed full-time by Drs. Bell & Stumpf at a computer systems integration firm which they co-owned called Business Computer Systems, Inc. Marty quickly became the company's top-producing sales person and was placed in charge of Marketing as well. Between 1983 and 1995, Mr. Addison started, directed and sold Programmed For Success, Inc. which specialized in turnkey business hardware and software solutions for universities, school districts and municipal, county, state, federal government accounts. Since 1997 Addison has grown Abra Collabra to a leader in IT solutions for the healthcare industry. Clients include UC Davis, Novartis, CDC, NASA, USDA, NIST, Aperio Technologies, Pathogenesis and Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego.

CompTIA™ Network+ Certification: WAN, LAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, POP3, VOIP

CIW™ Professional (Certified Internet Webmaster) Internetworking & Server Admin. Certification

Intel® Certified Network Integration Specialist

Design of LAN/WAN architecture including router, firewall, switch and NIC selection & installation.

Microsoft Certified Professtional

Configuration of servers, T1’s and user accounts for LAN, email and voice mail access (unified messaging).

Installation of CISCO switches routers, firewalls and a pioneer at extending gigabit technology to the desktop in the early 2000's

Installation of Intel 9000 series routers for Internet access.

Installation of  Symantec® and SONICWALL® firewall and router for shared, protected DSL & T1 Internet access.

Experienced with ARCServe, Backup Exec and Retrospect backup software used with tape auto-loader systems.

Certified integration specialist for PC-PBX/ACD phone systems: TeleVantage®, IBM® Computer Telephony & Netphone.

 

Scott Phillips

Between 1997 and 2002, Mr. Phillips directed MassHysteria, Inc. to one of the most high-profile iTV and content management technology companies in the United States. During this period, the company was recognized by Deloitte and Touche Fast 50 in Orange County/San Diego and Fast 500 nationally. MassHysteria, Inc. was the combined entity after Mr. Phillips led the acquisition of Echolink Interactive by Sycamore Studios, LLC. in 1999 and successfully raised capital to grow the business. 

 

MassHysteria developed marketing technology, publishing tools, content syndication and market expertise in all facets of online and iTV production. Clients included: America Online, AOLTV, Microsoft UltimateTV, Liberate, Digital Cities, Intel Choiceseat, The Knot, University Netcasting, AOL France, AOL Canada, AOL United Kingdom, Athlete Direct, and the World Wrestling Federation. Mr. Phillips specializes in the development of Abra Collabra’s business by immersing himself in their clients businesses to understand and help direct their technical needs.