1986 – software is released for MS-DOS 1985 – DM works with several design firms to learn the needs of local interior designers 1984 – Rich Williams and Bill Smith found Design Manager

1995 – Professional 5.0 released with point-of-sale 1992 – Design Manager 4.0 for Windows released with full inventory system

2005 – Joe Kissel and Brad Martin take over the ownership of Design Manager 2002 – Professional 6.0 released 2000 – Remote Data Collection module added to Professional 5.0 2000 – DM2000 created as an update to Design Manager 4.0

2008 – Pro 7 Cloud released to allow Professional users to employ cloud commuting 2007 – DM Cloud software allows designers to work from anywhere 2007 – SE6 Cloud and Pro 7.0 released 2006 – DM Standard Edition 6 (SE6) is released to the public

2011 – Design Manager partners with Skybox Innovations 2011 – Quick Quote released 2011 – Pro 7 R3 released 2010 – Partnership with Dream Draper is forged 2010 – DM2011 released 2010 – iPhone and iPad become compatible with DM Cloud 2009 – Pro 7 R2 released 2009 – Design Manager partners with Merchant Warehouse and PayChex…

2015 – Design Manager offers a total office in the cloud solution with Email Services, Voice Services, Cloud Servers, and more 2015 – Design Manager partners with The Chaise Lounge Podcast, the #1 interior design podcast 2014 – New look for DM and DM Pro Cloud 2014 – New Help Center is released…

2020 – DM releases Online Payments integration with Stripe for Credit Card and ACH processing 2020 – DM hires General Manager, expands development team, and moves to a 4-6 week release schedule 2019 – Design Manager joins the 1stdibs Family 2019 – Product Clipper, Whiteboard, Mobile App and API released…