
Joshua Advanced Media Systems was incorporated
in 1996 in Turku, Finland originally specialising in
complex software systems for Classified Ad
Publishers around the world. Now, more than a decade
on, Joshua specialises in a number of other areas relating
to software design and development and ICT consultancy.
Joshua continues to be ahead of the curve in terms of
data systems development for the fast changing
market place and is focused on clear and frequent
communication with its client base for mutual benefit.
Since our humble beginnings in Turku in 1996, Joshua now has operational bases in Spain and Ireland.
Konstantin Kandler



Original co-founder, Konstantin Kandler from
Hamburg Germany qualified in Languages in 1988.
A fluent German, English & Spanish speaker,
during his college years, he worked in Annoncen
Avis in Hamburg, one of Germany's most successfully
free-ad papers of the time. He later went on
to manage the IT department there for several
years before forming Joshua in 1996, in Turku,
Finland. Konstantin has been designing and developing
software solutions for the classified media
market for almost 20 years, and his experience
is evident in our classified products and other
developments, aimed squarely at the customers
needs.
Stephen MacLachlan



Joining the Company in 1998, Stephen MacLachlan
studied electronics during his college years
and after a brief stint of moderate fame in
a rock group, moved into the IT industry in
1992. Following his experience as IT manager
in Buy & Sell, Ireland's largest classified
ad paper, Stephen moved to Joshua and formed
the Irish subsidiary company, now Joshua's HQ.
Having a background in software design and development
for classified media publishers and many other
data systems, the Company has broadened its
market space in the last 10 years to cover many
expert areas in IT.
Quoka Verlag



Germany's largest classified paper group, Quoka
Verlag, holds a stake in Joshua since its founding
in 1996. Quoka continues to dominate the German
market and are a continual support to the development
of Joshua.