TPC is a new kind of software company because the company is actually a NETWORK! The network consists of computer software professionals in over 100 locations linked together via computers and communications lines. The TPC network contains the Skills and Availability Listing that finds the right programmer for client requirements quickly and inexpensively. Additionally, through the shared use of a reference library, electronic mail network, and computer bulletin board system, TPC has developed into a resource sharing and education network for its members. Through the exchange computer code, algorithms, bug reports on development languages, patches to fix bugs, and shareware, TPC programmers are better equipped to not only exceed their client's expectations but to deliver on-time and within budget.

TPC programmers also communicate to each other across the network via electronic mail. A Source Code Repository on the network allows programmers to share computer programs in a wide variety of programming languages to reduce the amount of new code that has to be written for any new products under development. Several key Programmers' Consortium members are able to see each other and talk face-to-face from their computer screen across the network.

The majority of Programmers' Consortium members are located in the greater Washington, D.C. area; however, TPC also has members in Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Membership in the Consortium has always been free; however, membership is highly selective. Of well over 20,000 resumes submitted since 1982, only approximately 150 programmers and telecommunications engineers are currently chosen as regular members. Membership selection is determined by a governing board. Education, training, work experiences, demonstrated coding style, and references from existing Consortium members are all important factors in the selection process.

The computer programs written by TPC are well organized, heavily commented, clear and concise. A Programmers' Consortium member must be able to communicate effectively in plain English. TPC was founded on this belief and this is the primary reason for the 18-year success record of our company.

Over 95% of Consortium members have Bachelor of Science degrees in either computer science or engineering. Over 50% of members have had some Masters or Doctoral level study in either computer programming, telecommunications engineering or operations research. Every member has gone through an intensive review of sample programs they have written.

TPC employs rapid prototyping techniques with the aid of an extensive library of programming tools and reusable programs. Consortium members are also trained in a variety of structured design methodologies. TPC programmers are proficient in the following programming environments: Java, Javascript, Perl, C++, C, Visual Basic, Basic, Powerbuilder, MS SQL Server, X-Windows/Motif, JAM, Informix, Sybase, MySQL, Visual FoxPro, FoxPro, Clipper, COBOL, Fortran, Pascal, PL/1, Mumps, LISP, Paradox, dBase III+, dBase IV, assemblers for 8088, 8086, 80x86, and Pentium processors, and macro language programming in MS Word, WordPerfect, Lotus, and Excel. TPC has an experienced and award-winning team of html developers and web graphics artists.