Since its founding in September of 1994 Pathways Unlimited, Inc. has been providing directory and buyers guide production software to many of the worlds leading publishing companies. Prior to founding Pathways, its principal partners had over 20 years of experience in developing custom software applications for the publishing industry.  During that time, they developed an in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by publishers who were trying to produce directory pages using relational databases and the power of desktop publishing.

Realizing that there was a growing need in the publishing industry for directory production software, the company's initial goal was to develop an "off the shelf" software application that would be flexible enough to allow publishers to produce all of their directory and buyers guide products using a single software system.  That goal was accomplished when the Pathways Database Publisher was introduced to the market in late 1995.

Even now, the directory production software market is primarily filled with systems that are written to meet the needs of specific publications. Typically written by contract programmers, these systems are often difficult to maintain and almost impossible to modify in any respectable time frame. In contrast, the Pathways system is the only PC based system that is flexible enough to handle all print directory production needs for both large and small publishers. Whether publishing a single directory or a large number of diverse directories, the Pathways Database Publisher can help publishers fulfill their directory production needs without the need to write custom software.

This comprehensive software is fast and reliable while providing publishers the affordability of PC based systems. Now publishers can increase production performance while eliminating the long delays and high expense inherent with traditional production systems.  The Pathways software continues to evolve to include even more features that will allow publishers to continue to meet the ever-changing demands of their marketplace. Pathways Unlimited understands that publishers have a need to provide directory information in a variety of formats other than printed directories. To help publishers fulfill this need; the Pathways CD-ROM Publisher software was developed.  This software application allows publishers to quickly and cost effectively generate CD-ROM based products using the information they have already gathered and placed in the Pathways system databases.  The software allows publishers to distribute their directory information electronically, along with software that can be used by the reader to view and/or manipulate the data.

In the future, Pathways will continue to work with its customers to develop additional software products that can be used by  publishers to distribute directory information in a number of other formats.  Plans are currently underway to begin development of several new software products in the near future.  These new products include: