Expert Details
Used Computer Equipment, Used IBM Mainframe Equipment
ID: 725704
California, USA
He has further demonstrated his expertise in the Valuation of Computer Equipment for the purpose(s) of "Residual or Equity" value at Lease-end; asset management studies; government required FASB-13 valuation; Fair-Market-Value (FMV), Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV), Wholesale (used equip. Dealer) and Retail (end-user) pricing.
Of late (since 2006) he has been the Publisher of a highly regarded publication that performs a Monthly-Price-Tracking study of IBM Mainframe, and all other types of computing equipment. IBM is his single largest subscriber on a global basis. The publications "Computer Price Watch" and "Servers, PC's & Workstations" are relied upon by some of the largest corporations and government agencies (foreign and domestic) on the planet.
Expert is one of the foremost authorities in these areas.
"OLV" or Orderly Liquidation Value is part of the studies that he conducts for his clients along with Wholesale and Retail End-User pricing.
He has been an Expert Witness and consultant for a Law Firm in Federal Court representing the Defense in an IRS Tax Trial that challenged the Values of IBM Computer Equipment at specific dates in time.He was hired to Conduct a Forensic Study of Computing Equipment Fair-Market-Values (FMV) in relation to expired leases at specific dates in time.He conducted a Study of "Current FMV" of a Multi-Million Dollar Portfolio of IBM Mainframe computers.He did a Study of FMV's for an entire Lease Portfolio of Computing Equipment for the purpose of Valuation to the Federal Govt. regualation"FASB-13".He was hired to consult to a major corporation to establish a model and methodology for the re-marketing of computing equipment assets.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1978 | Degree: BS | Subject: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-MARKETING & TRANSPORTATION | Institution: California State University-Los Angeles |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1977 to 2008 | Employer: Century Computer Sales Div. of CCS Sales Corp. | Title: President / Owner | Department: |
Responsibilities:As President, CEO and Owner of a small corp., his duties are varied from being CFO, Sales and Purchasing Mgr., to Hands-On Sales. The firm is Dealer / Lessor of Used IBM Mainframe and Mid Range Computing Equipment. In 2006, he purchased a "Publication" known as "Computer Price Watch" which is a monthly "Price Tracking" newsletter in the are of all computing equipment with an emphasis on Large IBM Mainframe computers and peripherals. |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| He served as an Expert Witness in a Federal Tax Trial where I testified on behalf of the Defense (IRS was the Plaintiff) involving the "actual value" of Used IBM Equipment at specific dates in time. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| He is a Certified Dealer / Lessor given by a Trade Association known as "Computer Dealers and Lessors Association (CDLA). 1990's |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| He is currently running 2 Interrelated businesses. "Century Computer Sales (CCS)"-Used Equipment Dealer/ Lessor www.centurycomputersales.com; and "Computer Information Resources (CIR)" www.computerpricewatch.com-which publishes 2-Monthly Price Tracking Reports called "Computer Price Watch", and "PC's & Workstations". |
Fields of Expertise
brand-name computer, central processing unit, computer, computer equipment, computer printer, computer processing, computer system, computer technology, database server, digital computer, economic appraisal, liquidation value, mainframe computer, market value, microcomputer, minicomputer, valuation, expert witness, finance, point-of-sale scanning system, computer networking, point-of-sale equipment, satellite computer, computer output, vendor, computer workstation, supercomputer, computer peripheral device, computer output device, hard disk, computer network, computer memory