Celebrating Over 30 Years of EDI Excellence
Data Communication Solutions, Inc. (DCS) was founded in 1991 by Darcy Running with a mission to provide accessible, effective EDI consulting. Darcy began his career in data integration in 1983, and has worked with EDI since 1988, giving DCS a solid foundation as a pioneer in business automation. For over three decades, we have continued to help companies of all sizes streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and improve competitiveness through EDI.
DCS has served hundreds of clients across diverse industries since its founding, providing development, managed services, support, and training.
Our Origins
Darcy Running’s journey began in 1981, working in retail data integration, connecting POS terminals and key suppliers. When the company he worked for was sold in 1988, Darcy moved to Minnesota, where he joined Richard J. York & Associates, a firm at the forefront of EDI. At York, Darcy contributed to pioneering an EDI system for 3M (v.2001), which was one of the first open EDI platforms.
After York & Associates was acquired by Sterling Commerce, Darcy chose to establish his own venture in Minnesota, leading to the founding of DCS in 1991. Initially specializing in Gentran support, DCS quickly grew, forging partnerships with industry leaders like IBM, Oracle, and SAP.
Today
DCS remains closely aligned with leading EDI systems, select list includes Cleo Cloud Integration Suite (CIC), OpenText BizManager product suite, TrustedLink, IBM Sterling Gentran, IBM Sterling B2B Integrator. Our long-standing partnerships with ERP leaders ensure we stay at the forefront of EDI technology, enabling us to offer our clients valuable, insider expertise.
DCS is led by President Marin Morita, an executive with decades of data integration expertise, along with a highly experienced management team. We are headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, with employees across the U.S. supporting clients throughout North America. Using secure remote tools, our consultants provide efficient, cost-effective service, while also traveling to client sites when needed for key project milestones and go-live support.