The first COMPROMPTER ENR (Electronic NewsRoom) was installed and went into operation in August of 1982. The original system developer, Ralph King, organized a business partnership and in April of 1985, formed the present corporation and became its President. Comprompter was among the pioneers in electronic newsrooms and is the only independent company that still has the original developer as its president.

In these days of corporate buyouts and mergers, it is unique to find a company that is self-owned, still has its original president, and still creates and controls its own products.

When a television newsroom converts to a new computer system, there is a time frame into which the system must integrate for the smoothest possible transition for the client.

Training personnel during a computer installation is difficult at any station, but it is particularly difficult for smaller stations where news staff is forced to do their training between stories. Inevitably there is always at least one or two people that are resistant to change, sometimes it's the sports guy, sometimes it is a senior reporter who is unwilling to adjust and this is where a really good, experienced trainer who has "been there, done that" comes in handy.