Faithful to DEC roots but starting to branch out. (Ross Systems Inc.) (Profile) (Company...

Ross Systems Inc of Redwood City CA began as developer of software for DEC's VAX/VMS systems but is now working on software packages for non-DEC UNIX systems. Founded in 1972, the company had revenues of $70 million in calendar 1991, with a workforce of 700 employees. In 1988 Ross was bought out by a team led by Dennis Vohs and since then has added software packages in human resources, management systems and manufacturing and distribution. It has acquired three more companies and develops UNIX financial software for Ultrix, DEC's UNIX implementation. Ross Systems' unique success may be attr