NetStandard Inc. is a leading provider of strategic information technology solutions for businesses. 15 years of proactive IT process improvement and very integral partnerships in support of numerous companies have enabled NetStandard to develop CLARITY, an outsourced IT solution that its customers recognize as far superior to other offerings. As a Microsoft Dynamics Partner, NetStandard is experienced in implementation and support for Microsoft Dynamics GP, Exchange, SharePoint and OCS/Lync. NetStandard also offers all of these products plus other Microsoft ERP solutions through its cloud computing platform, Myappsanywhere, sold through a network of Microsoft Channel Partners. These cloud computing business solutions are customizable with approximately 50 Independent Software Vendor applications certified for implementation with Myappsanywhere. NetStandard owns and operates its own private Data Center facilities which are audited to meet SSAE16 Type 2 standards and supports customers in many industries including financial, healthcare, distribution, government, professional services, and others.

 

NetStandard is led by, Jeff Melcher, CEO; Walt Lane, President and John Leek, CTO.

 

Jeff Melcher

CEO, Founding Partner

Jeff Melcher is CEO of NetStandard Inc. and has been contributing to the state economy and area job growth as a successful entrepreneur since 1987. As CEO of NetStandard, an outsourced technology company, Melcher regularly consults with businesses to improve operational efficiency.

 

Melcher holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the Missouri School of Science and Technology. During his tenure at General Motors, Melcher was awarded a scholarship to General Motors Institute (GMI) where he pursued a master’s in Manufacturing Management and Business Administration. He is a graduate of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Centurions Leadership Development Program.

 

Walt Lane

President, Founding Partner

Mr. Lane has been the president since 1997; just one year after the company was founded. NetStandard is the third company Mr. Lane built from ground-up, drawing upon his extensive experience in entrepreneurship and emerging technologies to focus his company on delivering a high-quality technology product. Through his company, Mr. Lane has attracted and hired an executive team ranging from the past Director of H&R Block to President of CNS. He has developed a successful marketing and sales platform through website SEO and public relations.

 

Prior to NetStandard, Mr. Lane was the Founder and President of TFSnet, Inc., where he developed Kansas City’s first Internet Service Provider and commercial-grade web hosting service. TFSnet was voted 22nd out of the top 100 online service internet providers in the United States in 1994. He built the internet service provision from ground-up with no existing industry support system.

 

Walt Lane graduated from Kansas State University with a Business Degree in Marketing.

 

John Leek

CTO, Partner

John oversees all aspects of infrastructure services delivery, data center operations, product development and delivery of professional services. He also has responsibilities in the areas of financial planning, service level management, capacity planning, service continuity, information security and strategic planning. John also lends his experience to assist customers in creating their strategic technology plans.

 

Prior to becoming a Director at NetStandard, Mr. Leek was at H&R Block where he was accountable for managing the Block Center Data Center, the technical project management team and implementing enhanced service support and service delivery processes for the IT infrastructure organization including the areas of incident, problem, change, configuration, capacity, financial and service continuity management. He also led the project to certify and migrate to the new H&R Block data center in the summer of 2006. Mr. Leek also served previously as the Assistant Vice President of Technical Services for the Kansas City Southern Railway Company for 7 years.

 

Mr. Leek is a 28 year information technology veteran with a primary focus in strategic planning, management and support of financial and transportation companies. Mr. Leek holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Management and Data Processing from Northwest Missouri State University.