DataNOW began in 1974 as Idaho Computer Services (ICS). ICS was then a subsidiary of Computerized Farming, a service company dedicated to scientific, computer-based agriculture and the agri-business community. In February of 1979, five employees purchased ICS, making it an independent company.

By 1981, ICS had endured several major code changes while on the IBM ^® Series 3 platform. Faced with yet another overhaul, ICS acquired a Hewlett Packard (HP) e3000 minicomputer. The e3000 quickly became the foundation for all ICS software. Before long, ICS established itself as a leading provider of e3000 business applications in the West. Today, DataNOW continues to support many clients still on the e3000.

On November 14, 2001, HP suddenly announced the discontinuation of the e3000 product line ( see the press release ). After 20 years of outstanding service and reliablility, ICS was sorry to see the e3000 legacy draw to a end. Even so, ICS had already responded to the market demand for a more user-friendly graphical interface and Microsoft Windows-based software. By the time HP decided to discontinue the e3000, ICS had Windows front-ends for its e3000 applications, and development for full Windows versions was already underway.

With the new software nearing completion, on January 1, 2003, Idaho Computer Services changed its name to DataNOW, signifying its transition into the future of business computing ( see the official announcement ). DataNOW remains devoted to providing solutions for the private and government sectors. With applications already proven by dozens of accounts nation-wide that include Fortune 500 companies and cities with populations over 300,000, and with a development team of considerable tenure, DataNOW is poised to meet the demands of the industry for many years to come.