The ASCII Group has announced the passing of its Founder and Chairman, Alan D. Weinberger, who died on June 29 after a battle with cancer. Alan was instrumental in establishing The ASCII Group in 1984, beginning with 40 independent computer dealers, and he transformed it into a leading independent IT community that serves thousands of Managed Service Providers across North America. A distinguished legal scholar, Alan earned his Juris Doctor degree from New York University and later an advanced law degree from Harvard Law School. He was recognized as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Executives in the Computer Industry by CRN and authored a book highlighting the critical role of Managed Service Providers in cybersecurity. His impact on the IT channel was significant, fostering a community that championed the value of IT professionals for over four decades.
Why do we care?
This is a human business despite being technology driven, and the passing of a leader who spent his life working to better the community is distinctly worthy of caring about. My condolences to his family and the ASCII community.