Chapter 7 Integrated Case Study: Jan’s Technology Services

DOI: 10.4324/9781003198062-7

This case study will demonstrate some of the tools and concepts discussed in the previous six chapters of the book. The company is hypothetical, but the examples are based on real-life experiences.

The Company

Jan’s Technology Services, better known as JTS, was founded in 1998 by Jan “technology is my middle name” Billings. Within ten years, JTS had development offices just outside of 14 cities throughout the United States, from Miami to San Jose. JTS developed full stack technology systems that interfaced with legacy systems. Jan owned 80% of JTS, and Kim Peters, a long-term partner, owned 20%. JTS was able to finance expansion through company profits ...

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