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Front Porch’s history is rooted in its origins as an Internet Service Provider. In 1998, Front Porch started looking for ways of improving communications with their subscribers while they were managing their network provider business. The method they devised resulted in Front Porch’s cornerstone patent and the team sold their provider business to focus on the new technology. Initial success allowed the pay back of primary investors Qualcomm and other venture capital companies. Front Porch continued its growth by building a business outside the United States and opened a European office just outside of London. Research and Development and Technical Support continued to expand to keep pace with the expanding customer base. In 2006, the company moved into its current headquarters in the Sierra Nevada foothill city of Sonora. Internet providers across the globe with differing requirements now use Front Porch solutions to improve communications with their customers, generate advertising revenue, and streamline manual processes. The company opened its newest joint venture office in Beijing in the summer of 2008 to provide support to their Asian customer base.