Document Security Suites (DSS) was developed by Janet Penn Consulting (JPC), where we are always pushing boundaries and looking for new developments that improve delivery. Behind it all is President Janet O. Penn. Under her expert guidance, our technical professionals bridge the digital divide between businesses and the Internet.

At JPC, we review the latest trends and explore modern advances to help our clients gain an advantage in the marketplace. By staying abreast of the latest digital technology and Online capabilities, JPC introduces clients to a whole new realm of Online security, digital solutions, and Internet marketing strategies for their businesses.

We ensure our clients benefit from the ongoing revolution in Online Business Solutions by combining advanced technical skills in IT and data management with strategic thinking to deliver cutting-edge web-based solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, large corporations and government agencies.

JPC is a 100% Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) certified by WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National Council), Certificate Number: 2005112938, and the State of
New Jersey-Division of Minority and Women Business Development, Certificate Number: 47455-15.


File transfer workflows—including web content updates, application deployment, or file exchanges between internal and external corporate entities—are critical components of enterprise information processes. You can drive revenue and rapidly profit from digital assets by making web content and business-critical files available more quickly. With guaranteed information availability, you can achieve higher productivity levels in sales, marketing, customer support, and relationship management.

Let’s face it, missing or late information slows business processes and negatively impacts revenue. With the high cost of content delivery failure, information-driven organizations are adopting purpose-built applications that guarantee content availability, automate manual processes, and offer application-level auditing of delivery processes. That’s where Document Security Suites (DSS) comes in.

DSS brings experienced industry professionals and highly knowledgeable experts to every customer engagement. With the savvy and technical maturity to address the mission-critical needs of your business, we form long-term relationships with you to consult
in planning and design stages through implementation.

Document Security Suites develops software for secure file access, managed file transfer and document collaboration. DSS provides strong security for encrypted data transfer. DSS’s unique client technology eliminates the need to integrate into the Windows environment — ultimately reducing training and support costs.

With DSS, our service allows technology to drive the business decisions compared to other products and services offered where
the technology drives the business decisions.

Secure Online file transfer solutions are just one of the Internet-based business solutions we offer. Our technology smarts and creativity also mean your business can benefit from our innovative Secure Online Event Registration Systems, Secure Order Management and Delivery Solutions, Secure Corporate Sales Incentive Program Management Systems, Online Solutions for CRM Applications, Secure Online Job Boards/Posts, Online Mapping and Plotting, Secure Online Custom Reporting and Management Solutions, Barcode Scanning and Point of Sale Solutions. For a closer look at everything JPC can do for you, visit www.janetpennconsulting.com.


Janet O. Penn is the founder and president of Janet Penn Consulting, LLC (JPC), an Internet business consultancy in NJ with three specialty divisions: Internet marketing, Website development, and corporate IT solutions. JPC combines her nearly 30 years in the publishing and web development industries, proven success with prominent technology publications, a marketing degree, and a strong sales background.

Janet's publishing career started with leading technology magazines Electronic Design and Systems & Software; EDN, EDN Career News and EDN Product News; and Datamation. She co-founded Renard Communications in 1993 (Executive VP) and its publication Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology; she later helped launch Diversity/Careers Online at the start of the Online publishing revolution.

Janet received Penton Publishing Company's Excellence in Advertising award; Reed Elsevier's award for outstanding dedication and contribution to the success of Datamation; and was named Corporate Sponsor of the Year by the Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) in 1999 in recognition of Renard Communications' long-time association with the organization—a relationship forged through Penn's association with BDPA leaders.

Outside of work, Janet is a trustee of Temple B'nai Abraham in Livingston, NJ, the co-chair of its Social Action Committee, and a board member of its Sisterhood; she is also involved in many community outreach efforts in the New York metropolitan area. She received a Certificate of Appreciation for dedicated service as Social Action Committee co-chair from 2007-2009 from her synagogue.

Janet graduated from the school of Business Administration at Fairleigh Dickinson University with a BS degree in Marketing.

John Romano
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
John Romano has over 16 years of Internet Development experience and has successfully assisted several Internet start-ups from conception to launch and beyond. His skills as a Project Coordinator and Internet Visionary have also landed John at the helm of many Web-based applications designed for many Fortune 500 clients in a multitude of vertical markets. Previously, John helped to develop an accounting system for the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and effectively lobbied Congress for funds to enable the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to enhance radio communication between airline pilots and controllers.

John routinely lectures at local universities on topics related to Internet development, marketing and advertising. He holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from American University and a Bachelor of Arts in Government and English from the College of William & Mary.

Letitia Andrews
VP Product Management and Marketing
Letitia Andrews has more than ten years experience leading technology marketing initiatives across diverse industries and managing highly sensitive projects globally for such international firms as CyberTek, AT&T and Nokia. Most notably, Letitia—a skilled website developer—led the technology team responsible for the design of 24hre.com, one of the first African-American information content portals. As the technology lead/general manager for Realhiphop.com, she helped launch the largest community hip hop mobile music portal
of our time. At Nokia, she conceptualized and orchestrated marketing campaigns that effectively reinforced and built brand images for this leading developer's platform.

Letitia serves as a member of the Gerson Lehrman Group Council of Advisors in the technology division. She teaches technology classes on web design, project management and software design theory for the accredited online Capella University as well as El Centro College in Dallas, Texas. Letitia is a past president of the Dallas chapter of Black Data Processing Associates and has amassed an influential network of technology experts and resources.

Letitia is very active in the community and serves as a board member of GET-HC (Global Education Technology and Health Care) and the North Texas Regional Technology Council. She, husband Reginald, and their children Lorealle and Regina live in the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area. Letitia is completing her doctoral studies from Capella University with her dissertation on Mobile Learning Strategies and Technologies.

Caryn Starr-Gates
Director of Communications
Caryn Starr-Gates is an advertising, public relations and marketing copywriter whose career spans 30 years. Her experience includes promoting the launch of Cable News Network; ads and TV and radio spots for Anheuser-Busch, Ralston-Purina and ABC Television; ad campaigns and new product concepts for a diverse array of packaged goods products (including kids' cereals, hard and soft beverages, pet food), banks and Turner Broadcasting; and retail fashion copy. In recent years Caryn has written extensively for lifestyle, education, life safety, food service and professional services clients. She creates the website and social media content for JPC clients as well as any promotional copy and press releases.

Caryn is an active member of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO)-Bergen chapter, and was named her chapter's 2010 Business Woman of the Year; she has been honored by NJAWBO several times over the years for service and leadership. Caryn is also a member of the Association of Women in Communications/New Jersey (AWC/NJ) and the Business Marketing Association-NJ (BMA-NJ).

Outside of business, Caryn is an avid, long-time volunteer in her synagogue and the wider Jewish community.