Mid-1970s
Industry beginnings
David Tauber establishes a promotional merchandise business, building first-hand knowledge of distributor workflows.
About PROMOS Evolution
Built for the promotional merchandise industry. Since 1997.
PROMOS wasn't created as generic CRM or order-management software and then adapted for promotional merchandise. Its origins are inside the industry itself.
Where it began
Software shaped by a distributor's real working day.
David Tauber established a promotional merchandise business in the mid-1970s. With the arrival of desktop computers, he began developing a computerised office system in 1985 around the practical needs of running that business.
That early system became the forerunner of PROMOS. In 1997 David teamed up with John to co-develop PROMOS, bringing together direct distributor experience and software development expertise.
25+
years of PROMOS development
with industry experience reaching back even further
The PROMOS story
Industry knowledge, continually evolved.
The technology has changed dramatically. The focus has remained the same: helping promotional merchandise distributors run their businesses more effectively.
1985
The first office system
Development begins on a computerised office system designed around the needs of the promotional merchandise business.
1997
PROMOS is created
David and John begin co-developing PROMOS as dedicated business software for promotional merchandise distributors.
1998
Industry launch
PROMOS is launched to the promotional merchandise industry at the BAGDA show.
2014
The next chapter
David retires after guiding PROMOS through its first 17 years. John takes over the running and continued development of PROMOS.
Today
PROMOS Evolution
Decades of distributor workflow knowledge now sit alongside supplier APIs, accounting and marketing integrations, dashboards, automation and continually evolving tools.
Why that history matters
Industry knowledge built into the software.
More than 25 years of development means PROMOS Evolution reflects the details that matter in promotional merchandise — supplier purchasing, artwork and approvals, branding, Cost Sheets, margins, repeat orders and the many stages between an enquiry and a completed job.
Those workflows aren't generic concepts added to a CRM template. They are part of the reason PROMOS exists.
Built around distributorsWorkflows reflect how promotional merchandise businesses actually quote, buy, manage and invoice jobs.
Continuously developedPROMOS has evolved from desktop office management to connected APIs, integrations and modern business insight.
Still moving forwardThe product continues to change as technology, suppliers and customer requirements change.
Meet the team
The people behind PROMOS.
A small specialist team means development, sales, training and support remain close to the product and to the businesses using it.
J
John
Development & PROMOSWith more than 30 years in software development and technical support, John co-developed PROMOS with David Tauber in 1997. He now leads PROMOS and its continuing development.
P
Paul
Sales, Training & SupportWorks with customers across sales, training and first-line support, while also assisting with development work.
K
Krista
AdministrationManages the office and day-to-day administration, supporting the smooth running of PROMOS.
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Where it started
David Tauber — Founder
David brought direct experience of running a promotional merchandise distributorship to the development of PROMOS. After creating his first computerised office system in 1985, he later worked with John to create PROMOS in 1997 and guided its development until his retirement in 2014.
PROMOS Evolution today
Experience behind it. Continued development ahead.
PROMOS Evolution continues to be developed around the real needs of promotional merchandise distributors, combining long-standing industry knowledge with the integrations and technology modern businesses expect.