We offer our clients the capabilities and expertise of high-caliber consultants – individuals who hold client service as their highest calling, who are leaders in their fields, and who pursue lifelong personal and professional development. At Technology Navigators, intellectual capital is a distinctive core asset that greatly enhances the value of our service.

Technology Navigators serves small and medium sized business clients as a trusted, impartial and long-term partner. We make the client’s mission our mission; Working with clients, rather than for them. We are focused on our client’s success, and not so much on our own.

We are committed to positively impact our clients by delivering practical, effective and efficient benefits with significant value for our clients, and for our communities where we live.

We conduct business with uncompromising integrity, adhering to the highest ethical standards as individuals and as a company. We are guided by our 4 core values: Integrity, Client Service, Vision and Innovation. These are more than just words; they are the cornerstones of our business.

Technology Navigators will be the best technology consulting firm in Southern Minnesota, as measured by our clients' success, the excellence of our staff, and through the partnerships developed.

To partner with companies in achieving their objectives through the intelligent use of information technology, by making their mission our mission, and delivering positive results that last.

The ability to help our clients succeed requires an in-depth understanding of their business and business issues. That’s what we do – we learn about their company; we assess the current technology to determine if it supports their business objectives; we can develop a strategic technology plan that will support their strategic business objectives. And we implement the RIGHT solution for their business.

Hawkinson Joins Technology Navigators, Inc as New Sales Manager

OWATONNA, MN - 1/22/09 - Technology Navigators, Inc of Owatonna is pleased to announce the addition of James R. Hawkinson as the new Sales Manager for the company.  "Jim is a highly respected and successful sales professional," said Tim Thorn, Vice-President of Technology Navigators, Inc.  "We learned of Jim through mutual clients.  He was described as a great listener, a creative problem solver, and one who always put the clients best interests above all else.  This philosophy meshes exactly with the philosophy with Technology Navigators.  We are truly blessed to have him on our team."

"Technology Navigators has built an impressive client list primarily from customer referrals," said Jim Hawkinson.  "I am excited to bring Technology Navigators' vision of affordable long term strategic IT planning to businesses that have been relegated to an antiquated reactionary approach to IT."

Originally from the Twin Cities, Jim has been in the Owatonna area for the past 12 years.  During that time, Jim has been primarily in business to business selling.  He's gained a reputation for his high integrity and for his excellent customer relationship style.  His education is in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Mankato State.  Jim is married and has 2 children.

Technology Navigators, Inc is a full service Information Technology consulting firm located in Owatonna, MN.  Founded in 1998 by Dave Purscell, incorporated and expanded in 2006.  The business is currently owned by Dave Purscell and Tim Thorn, both of Owatonna.  With the addition of Jim, they now employ 5 people. The mission of Technology Navigators is to assist companies in achieving their objectives through the strategic use of information technology.  Their services include:  Strategic Business and Technology Planning, IT Project management, Office productivity strategies, networking, Server Configurations, Security, Industrial controls, phone and Internet solutions.  Technology Navigators, Inc is a Microsoft Certified Partner, and the only Small Business Specialist in Southern Minnesota.