A Business is Born:

After struggling at home and at school for years with ADHD-related behavioral problems, professionals recommended to Leland Ancier that he place his son in a residential treatment facility. At the facility, Ancier’s son and others like him were put through an intense behavioral monitoring system. They were checked every 30 minutes, and were awarded privileges according to the level of performance they achieved over time. With the help of this highly structured program, Ancier’s son was able to excel.

Upon completion of the program, Ancier realized that he needed something similar, yet simpler, within their household. With his background in software, he created EasyChild, a product Ancier believes saved his family, and more importantly his son.

Ancier’s son is now in a top school, on the Dean’s list, and taking no medication. He is still highly energetic, even now as a teen. However, he has trained himself to focus his energies into doing well in school, creating new friendships, and having a great family life. Leland Ancier dedicates EasyChild, the software which helped achieve this, to helping all families raise more successful kids and enjoy a better life.

Background:

Ancier began writing computer software in school at age 14. He wrote games using the BASIC computer language, which the students used to play non-stop. He later went on to the University of Pennsylvania where he studied computers and business. At the university, he found himself more interested in his new Apple II, so he teamed with 10 other students to start a software company. Ancier credits the lessons learned from that experience as vital towards helping him create his businesses today.

After his first company, Ancier joined Commodore computers around the time they introduced the C64-- the first mass merchandised computer. As a specialist in software, he worked with Ally and Gorgano to create software for the launch of the successful commercials for the company brand. This led to the creation of his own software company, called Ancier Technologies, where Ancier wrote the first spreadsheet software for the C64 in Assembly language.

Ancier Technologies went on to create the EasyWorking series of applications, which were easy to use, inexpensive, but of high quality for all three of the home computers of the day, The Commodore64, Apple II, and IBM PC’s. Using the best technologies available, Ancier then created Eight-in-One, which was the first fully integrated suite of software for the IBM PC. This product sold over 3 million copies and was bundled with many of the computers sold. He also went on to invent ResumeKit, the first resume product, and Avery Labelpro, the first high quality labeling program.

Ancier went on to found another software company, Atech software, from which he created and marketed the first font technology product, commonly known as the “Publisher’s Powerpak.” The product sold over 150,000 copies and was bundled with Cannon and Epson Printers. PC World gave the software the Best Buy Award, tied only by Adobe.

Over Ancier's career he has created over 30 titles, many of which have won awards from PC World, Yahoo, and Infoworld. Worldwide, Ancier has sold over 20 million copies of his software. For building the fastest growing software company, Ancier was awarded the honor of “Software Entrepreneur of the Year” by INC. Magazine.

Leland has always strived to create the highest quality easy-to-use software with the intention of helping people. EasyChild is his latest, crowning achievement, and the software is poised to positively influence millions of families.

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