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System ID Celebrates 25 Years

“I feel the need…the need for speed!”

The year was 1986, and what a year it was. Top Gun was tearing up the big screen, while “The Cosby Show” was king of the small; gas was $0.89 a gallon and System ID opened its doors. Read the rest of this entry »

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What Happened in 1986? Part VI: Births & Weddings

This is the last installment in our “What Happened in 1986?” series. It’s been fun and actually informative researching what else was happening while System ID was opening its doors.

This one has a bit more of the human touch to it as we look at those that began their life and those that decided to live life together. After all, many entrepreneurs compare starting a business to labor pains and many others say their business is like their spouse. Read the rest of this entry »

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What Happened in 1986? Part V: Movies, TV & Stage

Anyone who has started a business knows that it is hard, exhausting work. It usually takes a lot of long hours, too. The System ID founders may not have had much time for entertainment back in 1986 when they were getting the company going. But, if they did find a few hours to relax, here’s what they might have been watching. Read the rest of this entry »

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What Happened in 1986? Part IV: Music

Back in 1986, System ID was just getting started. I wonder what tunes the founders were jamming out to as they commuted into the office. Read the rest of this entry »

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What Happened in 1986? Part III: Sports

Alright, sports fans, here is a blog post for you! What were the major sports events in 1986? Can you remember without looking? Which US city had a team competing for 3 of the 4 big championship titles? Check your mental sports database here. Read the rest of this entry »

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What Happened in 1986? Part II: News & World Events

Here is the second part of our look into 1986. While System ID’s founders were busy opening the office and hiring employees, this is what was happening in the News and World Events: Read the rest of this entry »

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What Happened in 1986? Part I: Technology

This year, System ID is proud to be celebrating 25 years in business. We thought it’d be fun to take a look at what else was happening in the world at the time. Read the rest of this entry »

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