History
Great Lakes Data Systems, Inc. (GLDS) was founded in 1980 by experienced cable operators who needed better solutions for their own operations, and finding nothing suitable, developed their own software. It soon became apparent that other cable operators had the same requirements, and even after the last of its own cable subscribers were sold, GLDS went on to provide its software to hundreds of other systems worldwide. GLDS is the leading provider of billing, customer care, and provisioning solutions to tier two and three broadband providers. Our target customers have included operators from startup to over 300,000 subscribers - in 49 states and 43 countries worldwide. Industries served include franchised, private, and municipal cable systems, as well as military bases, telephone companies, satellite, and wireless broadcast operations. This group of over 300 operators provides valuable input into ongoing development and product enhancement.
Specialties
Great Lakes Data Systems, Inc. (GLDS) provides the cable industry's leading Windows-based billing, subscriber management and provisioning solutions. GLDS' in-house and SaaS solutions feature IPTV & Digital Authorization, VOD, Voice and Data provisioning, Credit Card/ACH processing and multi-touch customer self-care. GLDS has installed software for over 400 operators in 49 U.S. states and 43 countries worldwide, offering