"Who says the Chihuahua cannot compete with the Great Dane?” asks Jami M. Miller, owner of JEM Tech Group.

In 1986, James Edward Miller decided it was time to take a risk, make his dream come true and form JEM Computers, Inc. He began doing his business by sub-leasing a 300 square foot office from a printing company located in Royal Oak, Michigan. JEM's main focus was to sell back-up media and printer ribbons for Fortune 1000 companies.

In three short years, JEM's business was booming. A company that started with two employees and two product lines now had more than tripled. The business was now a solid company. Jim knew he achieved his dream of owning a successful small business.

For many years to follow, JEM Computers, Inc. grew; not only financially, but in its customer base and product line. To this day there are very few computer related products that JEM cannot obtain. In October 2000, Jim's daughter Jami joined the team and focused on learning all she could about the business and how it thrived. Jim retired four years ago and left the day to day operation of the business he built to Jami.

In Recent Years

In the last ten years, JEM has put themselves back on the map. The company has tripled in size, from employees to annual sales, added an office in Illinois and still offers the customer that personal touch that only a family owned business can.

Just recently, JEM Computers, Inc. changed their name to JEM Tech Group. Many customers have known us as JEM Computers in Michigan for the past 25 years. When a potential customer meets JEM for the first time, they think JEM sells computers. JEM doesn't sell computers, we specialize in Data Center Infrastructure products and services. When deciding on the new name for JEM, Jami wanted to keep the JEM (James Edward Miller) in the name. With help from her staff, they came up with JEM Tech Group.

JEM's Achievements:

Michigan Based Business with over 25 Years IT Experience
Last 10 Years – Consistent Annual Sales Growth
March 2010 - Invited by ADP's Vice President of Global Procurement to present at his Department Meeting of 60 employees
February/March 2010 Issue Diversity Careers Magazine - Article featuring ADP and JEM Computers
October 2009 – Inducted into Class of 2009 Crain’s 40 Executives under 40 (Published in Crain’s magazine)
June 2009 – Finalist for Ernst & Young Central Great Lakes Entrepreneur of the Year
May 2009 – Keynote Speaker at a Women’s Leadership Conference
March 2009 – Finalist for 2009 Top Women Owned Business in Michigan (Out of 193 Nominees)
May 2008 – Recognized by SBA and Senator Levin as “Growing” Business in this Economic State
Diversity Business Awards

2008 Ranked 37 out of 65 for Women Owned Businesses in Michigan
2008 Ranked 76 out of 100 for Top Diversity Owned Businesses in Michigan
2005, 2006 and 2007 – in the Top 100 for Women Owned and Diversity Owned in Michigan

Women Business Council Member – Certified WBE since 2004
U of M Strategic Supplier since March 2006
REMC Contract since 2005
Community Involvement

Afcom
MCWT (Michigan Council of Women in Technology) – Mentor for Program
Educational Groups (MAEDS, GMIS, REMC, MIEM, Macul)

Top 10 Reseller in the USA for Raritan, Server Technology and e-Systems
Ariba & SciQuest Vendor - Online Punch-out Catalogs
Community Work: Charities - Diabetes & Breast Cancer, Rescued Animal Shelters and Adopting a Child Program

Looking Towards the Future

The hard work and support of the entire JEM staff has allowed us to effectively compete in an extremely competitive market, but still offer the personal care our customers are accustomed to and will continue to receive.

JEM Tech Group will continue to grow and stay strong! We are committed to providing our customer base with exceptional service and keeping them informed of the newest technologies that meet the demands of a rapidly changing technology industry.