Computer Update was a Wayzata based web design and computer consulting firm offering PC, server and networking expertise to the western suburbs of Minneapolis, MN.

[Note: I've now closed Computer Update after 25 years. Too busy running conferences.]

My name is Brian Mason. I started Computer Update back in 1996 when I used to upgrade computers. The company grew over time to cover the MPLS area with up to 5 other people helping me out.

Currently, I'm down to doing some personal computer work for some wealthy executives living in the Lake Minnetonka area (and managing a few websites). I generally don't like to do residential work, but in these cases, I want these CEO's to trust in technology and know that it doesn't have to be hard or that they don't have to expect bugs and crashes. Ultimately, the goal of any IT guy should be to make the computer disappear so that the user forgets he is using it.

I charge a simple $150 per hour for all my work to make billing easy. I think that's a pretty good rate if you compare the local big guys in the Twin Cities.

I've made generic web sites from scratch with WordPress and Joomla.

ps - a caller asked if this site was supposed to generate business. Heck no! I'm way too busy already. All current customers will be taken care of, but you almost have to know someone now to 'get in' :)