PennSmart Technologies

What is PennSmart?

PennSmart started in Titusville, PA in 2000 as the internet division of ComputerCraft computer services.  The explosive growth of PennSmart soon overtook the sales and service part of ComputerCraft and in 2003 the company name changed from ComputerCraft to PennSmart Technologies.  PennSmart Technologies is currently located at 101 S. Martin Street downtown Titusville.
PennSmart delivers nationwide internet access with hometown, personal service.  We have consistently provided the best deals in the area for service and support.  Originally our rates were $9.95 for 150 hours per month and $14 for unlimited service.  As our company grew, our service improved and our rates dropped.  Our unlimited service is now $9.95 per month and as low as $8.25 paid annually.

How do we do it?

While some other local internet services use their own equipment (purchased themselves or through government or industrial programs) to connect to the major networks, PennSmart recognized that the internet is an ever changing environment.  It would not be efficient to continually need updates to our equipment.  Especially when many national communications companies are already investing in new technologies.  PennSmart takes advantage of these by striking deals with the national companies.  We currently have relationships with 5 major network providers.  In this way our infrastructure is always state-of- the-art without having to pass the investment cost on to our customers or, like some other cases, the taxpayers..  In addition, our diversification allows us to offer internet with no busy signals.
As nationwide competition increases you will notice other local internet services finally recognizing the advantages that PennSmart saw from the beginning.  You may begin to see the other area services also offer nationwide access.  Some have already followed our lead.  This may be a sign that they are switching to a business plan similar to PennSmart's.  But unlike some other area ISPs who recently began offering nationwide access, our connections are truly unlimited.  The others are still limiting their customers to 150 hours or less.
While some other local services pre-date PennSmart, many of them still use the same outdated dialup equipment because it is too costly to update.  Some have decided to concentrate on other types of high profit access and not update their dialup equipment.  This ignores the fact that a majority of the people in the area still use dialup for their internet access and that most do not want to waste their hard earned money on high priced services they don't need.  With PennSmart, the updates are built-in.     When V.92 became the new standard, we were there.  
PennSmart's business plan for access (we operate our email separately) is very similar to such giants as Earthlink, MSN and AOL.  In fact, most of our network providers also provide access to those large companies.  But PennSmart keeps costs down and passes on the savings to our customers.  That is why we can provide exactly the same connection as MSN and Earthlink for less than half the price.
With each step forward we take, others scramble to catch up.

Who is PennSmart?

PennSmart was started by Edward D. Clark, Jr.   Mr. Clark was raised in the area, graduating from Rocky Grove High School.  He then joined the U.S. Coast Guard.  While still on active duty in the military he attended Penn State University obtaining dual degrees in Electronic and Computer Engineering technologies.  After a career in the military he made a brief stop in the San Francisco Bay area where he worked for several high tech companies.  Not caring much for the granola in California he returned home and started ComputerCraft in 2000.

Questions or comments? Email support@pennsmart.com 
For business inquiries and opportunities call (814) 827-8694