One World Direct
| Industry | Call center, e-commerce services |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | One World Distribution |
| Founded | 1994 |
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| Headquarters | , |
| Website | owd |
One World Direct, formerly One World Distribution, is a U.S. company that provides outsourced fulfillment, call center and e-commerce services to other companies. As such, it is typically categorized as a third-party fulfillment company or call center. One World’s operation is headquartered in Mobridge, South Dakota with distribution centers in Mobridge, Mira Loma, California and Columbus, Ohio, and contact centers in Mobridge and Rapid City, South Dakota. The company’s sales offices are located in Pasadena, California.
History
One World Distribution was founded in 1994 by Thomas E. Unterseher and Heather K.A. Bohr. The couple moved from Pasadena to Mobridge to start the company and take advantage of South Dakota’s lower operating cost environment.[1]
In 1999, One World was named a “Top Ten Growing with Technology” award winner by Inc. Magazine and
By the end of 2003, the company had more than 30 employees.[1] By 2006, One World had 60 employees; that year Unterseher and Bohr and their children moved back to Pasadena but kept their Mobridge residence and oversight of the company, visiting frequently.[1]
The company changed its name to One World Direct in 2009.[3]
Clients and services
One World’s clients range from large
References
- ^ a b c "Mobridge and the Entrepreneur". TheNewPioneers.com. November 11, 2007. Archived from the original on January 27, 2010.
- ^ a b "After 15 years, One World is still growing"accessed July 16, 2009 Archived October 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "One World Distribution Has New Name, 'One World Direct'" accessed July 16, 2009