We are AVATAR Computing
AVATAR Computing is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing technology solutions to the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, the Department of Interior, and select businesses within New England. Established in 2005, AVATAR has been providing technical support, IT consulting, and information security to the public and private sectors for over the past decade. With dozens of employees extending across multiple states, we offer a level of talent and skill sets, often exceeding traditional managed service providers. We pride ourselves in possessing a team of various experts across multiple fields - ranging from system administrators to programmers to cyber security specialists, we're well positioned to help you with your technology needs.
Matt Foster
CIO
Randy Foster
CEO
Whit Foster
COO
Mission
We support the war fighter. We don’t just say it, we promote it. Our employees use this term in their daily activities. We make decisions based on the perceived effect on the war fighter. We think like the war fighter, and act like the war fighter. We do not maintain a divisive relationship with our customers; rather we integrate quickly into the operational environment. We quickly become part of the team. AVATAR Computing is very proud to have 8 former military service members in our ranks, two of which still serve in a reserve capacity. They are represented diversely with U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Navy experience. We find that hiring veterans whenever possible allows a cultural gap to be bridged immediately upon performing work. Our Veteran employees often have a leg up advantage on non-prior service employees, because they understand ops tempo, mission support, and tenacity. AVATAR Computing executes our customer’s mission, as our mission. We own your pain.
Tenacity
How do you define tenacity? Persistence. AVATAR Computing brings this intangible to life for organizations we support. There is no shoulder shrugging or palms to the air, in our response to an issue. There is no employee that will claim “it’s not my job.” We believe there is always an answer, and we have the tenacity to stick with it. There are plenty of requirements that an organization can put into a document, but everyone knows that no one can predict every need. AVATAR Computing encourages the customer to consider our Past Performance and Government Customer endorsements. We are well appreciated by those we support, because of our approach. We are part of their team, and they know they can count on us.
Innovation
AVATAR Computing encourages innovation wherever possible. People are part of a process, and process feeds a system. If the system doesn’t produce a desired, efficient result, then the system has flaws. At AVATAR Computing, we want our employees to master the system they are a part of quickly. In most organizations, mastery of the system is the benchmark for success. AVATAR Computing believes that is our starting point for success. Once we master the system, we then turn on the radar and start searching for issues, inconsistencies, and distractors. This is where we are a value-add to the United States Government. Innovation is all over our past performance, and there are no bare minimum standards for our people.
Performance
Let’s be honest, for every job, assignment, project, or hobby, we all calibrate our passion for the task by our performance. AVATAR Computing preaches this to our staff from the highest position in the organization and it resonates with the newest organizational members. We have high standards for many things, in which none are higher than our performance with our customers. Should we produce B+ work, we are thoroughly disappointed and we want to learn from our mistakes. We encourage cross team collaboration as it is to develop a culture of shared knowledge. We are focused on promoting team effort to accomplish a task while exceeding expectations. Utilizing each other’s skills and experiences, to bring better solutions forward to the customer, is the best performance anyone can ask for
2005
AVATAR Incorporates. Randy Foster & Matthew Foster (father & son) form partnership to create AVATAR Computing Inc.
2006
AVATAR opens doors in
Worcester, MA.
2006
Whitney Foster, son of Randy Foster and brother to Matthew Foster, joins AVATAR Computing as COO & Facility Security Officer.
2007
AVATAR is awarded the Natick Contracting Division contract and hires four more employees, for a total of seven.
2008
AVATAR begins securing IT contracts with local businesses in the area.
2009
AVATAR opens 2nd office location in San Diego with award of NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER.
2010
AVATAR is awarded contract with the Department of Interior as the Managed Service Provider for Adams National Historical Park in
Quincy, MA.
2010
AVATAR outgrows office and moves into Armsby Abbey Building on Main St. in Worcester.
2010
AVATAR Computing hires fifteenth full time employee.
2010
AVATAR expands
duties / responsibilities with Natick Contracting Division,
resulting in an office opening up in Florida.
2011
2011 AVATAR officially opens a commercial division to help local businesses with computer / IT related issues.
2012
AVATAR secures commercial IT contract to manage 200+ machines with major Worcester area business.
2013
AVATAR grows staff to twenty employees.
2014
AVATAR establishes sales & marketing team to expand it’s product offerings, clients, and lists of services.
2015
AVATAR expands
duties / responsibilities with
Natick Contracting Division, resulting in office location in San Antonio, TX.
2015
AVATAR expands commercial team to staff of six.
2015
AVATAR Computing is awarded contract to redesign the City of Worcester’s Website.
2016
2016 AVATAR Computing is awarded Most Innovative Business Award by the Worcester Business Journal.
2016
2016 AVATAR Computing expands duties / responsibilities with Natick Contracting Division, resulting in office and team of employees serving Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.
2017
AVATAR Computing is awarded a second web design contract with the City of Worcester.
2017
