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GHI At A GLANCE
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$4.7M in Sales
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11 Companies in 8 Industries
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5,200 Customers in 40 States, 9 Countries, and 4 Continents
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90+ Products and Services
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31 Staff & 9 Interns in 4 Countries
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400+ Web & Telecom Resellers
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40+ Relationship Marketing Distributors
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14 Corporate Web Sites
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USA Headquarters in Medina, Ohio
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International Headquarters in Nouakchott, Mauritania
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International Offices in Uganda, Ukraine, Nigeria, and Mexico
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GHI Company FAQs

  1. Who is GHI?
  2. How long has GHI been in buisness and how is it organized?
  3. What is the purpose of GHI?
  4. For many searching clients, stability is an important factor in selecting an online partner. Is GHI a strong company financially?
  5. How are typical projects managed and who might comprise a project team?
  6. How can I apply for a job with GHI?
  7. What are the qualifications of the people who work at GHI?
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Question 1:

GHI Internet Services (GHIIS) is the interactive media, internet marketing, and hosted ASP software division to parent company, Griffith Holdings, Inc. GHIIS is a leader in the design, development, maintenance, and promotion of return-driven web sites worldwide.

With more than 650 internet projects and sites deployed since 1999, we have the know-how to help companies Connect Smarter™ through the internet with their people, products, processes and markets.

Griffith Holdings, Inc. (GHI) is a holding company comprised of five diverse, privately-held high technology firms that help thousands of companies worldwide Connect Smarter™ to their markets, people, processes, and products through a customized combination of internet, marketing, and telecommunications services. GHI delivers their communications services through wholly owned subsidiaries and managed third-party enterprises. (www.griffithholdings.com)

GHI Subsidiaries:

  1. GHI Internet Services is an interactive media firm specializing in website design, Internet marketing, and ASP solutions serving more than 650 clients worldwide (www.ghiis.com).

  2. GHI Marketing Services is a senior management advisory firm providing sales and marketing services to high technology firms (www.ghims.com).

  3. GHI Telecom Services is a telecommunications expense management firm providing voice, data, and IP networking services saving more than $18,000,000 for 4,200 clients in the past 10 years (www.ghits.com).

  4. GHI International Services is a distribution and outsourcing firm headquartered in West Africa providing international sales organizations distribution rights to GHI products and services while training local resources to deliver new media projects for domestic US marketing firms (www.connectingafricasmarter.com).

GHI Managed Enterprises:

  1. Automation Technologies Consulting is a software consulting firm specializing in object and component-based development for F100 companies in Northeast Ohio (www.automation-tech.com).

As a result of our sustained growth, GHI has been  honored for two consecutive years as a recipient of the prestigious Weatherhead 100 Award in 2004 and 2005, as the 8th and 15th fastest growing company respectively, in Northeast Ohio.  GHI was also honored as the Small Busienss of the Year and its founder, Frank Griffith, received Honorable Mention, Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Medina County.

Whether clients use the internet, telephone, and/or traditional marketing services to reach their audiences, GHI's technology and communications solutions connect their brands, people, products, and processes to their markets smarter.

GHI: By the numbers…

  • 4,800 clients worldwide
  • 77 Internet products
  • 22 Telecom products
  • 14 Marketing services
  • 12 Staff
  • 40 SEM Partners
  • 220 Telecom Partners
  • 6 web properties
  • 2 offices

GHI: Recognition & Awards…

  • 2002 Top 30 largest Telecom Brokers
  • 2003 Crain’s Top 25 Web Design Firms
  • 2004 Entrepreneur of the Year
  • 2004 Weatherhead 100: 8th-fastest growing company in NEOH
  • 2005 Weatherhead 100: 15th fastest growing company in NEOH
  • 2005 Crain’s “ Who’s Who in Technology”
  • 2005 Team NEO Success Award: Top 42 firms for growth in NEOH
  • 2005 Small Business of the Year
  • 2005 Sales & Marketing Executives: Distinguished Marketing & Sales Award
  • 2006 Team NEO Success Award: Top 58 firms for profitability in NEOH

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Question 2:

How long has GHI been in business and how is it organized? Griffith Holdings, Inc. has been in business since 1993 and is a holding company with several wholly owned subsidiaries and managed third party enterprises. GHI is a privately held Corporation with Frank Griffith as Founder and CEO and General Managers running each business unit.

GHI subsidiaries:

  • GHI Internet Services
  • GHI Telecom Services
  • GHI Marketing Services

Managed Enterprises:

  • Automation Technology Consulting

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Question 3:

What is the purpose of GHI? GHI’s purpose and mission is to help companies connect smarter™ to their markets, people, processes, and products through a customized combination of Internet, telecom, and marketing services.

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For many searching clients, stability is an important factor. Is GHI a strong company financially? GHI has been profitable since day one of its incorporation. Every year profits and revenues have grown and the company has absolutely zero debt.

GHI builds strong, recurring revenue models into its various product and service lines which greatly strengthens its cash flow and predictability enabling it to better manage the oft difficult project work inherent with marketing, sales, and IT initiatives.

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How are typical projects managed, and who might comprise a project team? GHI is intensively focused on internal processes and operations management, including external client work and the processes necessary to delivery quality services within budget, and on time.

Internet projects differ from telecom projects in that all work efforts are performed by trained GHI personnel. GHI’s General Manager of Client Services oversees a master production schedule which regular includes at least 150 active SEM engagements, more than 50 active web design and web development projects, and more than another 100 web enhancement and special design, development and internet marketing related projects. Each project will have a Project Leader and dedicated support staff focused on discrete components of the projects overall delivery.

Web portals and online tools, reports, and statistical charts further facilitate our project management methodologies helping clients self service their projects’ status, plans, and stats streamlining information flow and access providing rapid online collaboration.

Telecom projects often rely on Carrier Personnel to fulfill provisioning and compliment the post sale project management necessary to turn up a voice, data, or IP network. However, post installation, all client customer service is handled by Telecom Certified GHI personnel resolving problems, trouble tickets, and billing issues 24x7x365, an unmatched customer service model.

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How can I apply for a job with GHI? Griffith Holdings Inc. is a Medina, Ohio-based holding company comprised of four diverse, privately-held high technology firms that help more than 5,000 companies worldwide connect smarter to their markets, people, processes, and products through a customized combination of internet, marketing, and telecommunications services.  We are always looking for highly motivated, team-oriented individuals who want to be a significant part of our growing, entrepreneurial company.

Click here for a list of the current positions available.

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Question 7:

What are the qualifications of the people who work at GHI?

Frank Griffith, Founder / Chairman

Mr. Griffith is a serial entrepreneur who has built seven high technology multi-million dollar start-up companies taking one public on NASDAQ with a $1.8B market cap. As a 27 year information systems veteran, Mr. Griffith founded Griffith Holdings, Inc. in 1993 with a vision to build a holding company comprised of disparate business entities serving several industries yet focused on one objective: Helping companies connect smarter™ to their markets building their brands and growing their revenues through technology, software, and communications solutions
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Pete Radke, General Manager

Mr. Pete Radke brings 15 years of high technology experience to Griffith Holdings. As General Manager and Vice President of Client Services, Pete is responsible for providing executive management leadership to GHI's diverse business units. Mr. Radke will manage a 30 person staff spanning 6 countries on three continents, 15 internet properties, 90+ products and services, working with more than 400 partners worldwide.
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Pete Kever, Principal & Co-Founder

An early adopter of Internet technologies and marketing consulting techniques, Pete has been guiding Fortune 500 and small businesses through web initiatives since 1995. As one of the co-founders of GHI's Internet Services business unit, Pete has overseen 5 years of 100% consecutive growth, helping to establish it as one of the leading web design and Internet marketing firms in Northeastern Ohio.
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Jeff Reusser, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Reusser comes to Griffith Holdings with more than 20 years experience owning and operating an accounting and taxation advisory firm to small business and non-profit entities. While Jeff continues to advise tax clients, it is his executive management background in information systems, finance, personnel, teaching, and real estate that uniquely enable Jeff to lead the diverse business units within Griffith Holdings: internet design, telecommunications, sales and marketing, and real estate holdings.
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