Get to know us.
Kanabec Systems is a locally owned and operated technology service and consulting business serving the Mora area and beyond. Because we aren't a big company (or a part of one), you can rest assured that we'll be right here tomorrow - just like we have been for the past nine years.You'll be able to work with the same person throughout the entire process of doing business with us, and you'll able to call that same person any time in the future if you have questions. No one else can offer the level of personal service that we do.
Isn't it time you tried Kanabec Systems? Give us a call or email us to find out more.
How to Reach Us: Just dial 320-679-5575 (up north) or 763-244-3225 (metro area). Or, if you prefer email, send it to info@kanabecsystems.com.
How
to Find Us: We are located at 200 East Forest Avenue in Mora, Minnesota
(on the corner of Forest and Lake, in the old Gene's Studio building, next
door to Studio One). To get to us quickly and easily, just find the intersection
of Highways 23 East and 65, head west about four blocks, and watch for us
on your right. "If you get to Main Street, you went a block too far!"
See
the map.
Pronounciation Guide: Lots of people have a tough time saying our company's first name and our owner's last name. So, for your reference, here's how to pronounce them properly:
- Kanabec is said like "ken-eh-beck" (with the 'eh' said as a long 'a', like the Canadians do). Most locals do not approve of the pronounciation "can-uh-beck", although a few insist on saying it that way. Such pronounciation is usually associated with cidiots, or weekenders.
- Thelen rhymes with what you do when the neighbor brings over a sack of potatoes (peelin') or what used car dealers spend their time doing (wheelin' and dealin'), not the fruit you grow in the garden (melon) or the activity which the car dealer is hoping to partake in (sellin').
A Little Background: When we say us and we, it really means myself and the company (old habit). You know who the company is, but who am I?
That
would be me, Keith Thelen, the owner and proprietor here at Kanabec
Systems. I've been "hacking" on computers (in the 'creating,
tinkering and problem solving' sense, that is - anything else would be
properly referred to as cracking)
since grade school, and started out in the repair business a decade ago
with a bunch of old machines and a bench in the garage.
Since then, I've worked my way up to doing repair and consulting full-time here at my shop in downtown Mora. My customers range from individuals and home users to small businesses and mid-sized companies, so there's always something new to work on (which is what I really like about my job).
Besides working with computers, I've taken lots of short trips into various other fields as a consultant, a volunteer, or just a curious helper. I've served as the editor of a small news-magazine, been a layout editor and graphics designer, and worked many positions in broadcast-related projects (from announcing to engineering). I have also worked on a number of wireless communications projects (two-way, paging, microwave, etc.), and got to try my hand at working on a few large telephone systems.
Some say I'm a die-hard tech nut, or even a computer geek. But I believe there are few things that can compare to the thrill of learning, of creating something that works - it's one of the things that keep me going, and something I'll never grow tired of pursuing.
I've had lots of great experiences, and look forward to many more in the years to come. If you still want to know more, you can read up on where I've been and what I've been up to in the Customer Showcase and Awards sections. Or see my semi-outdated résumé.
