In the Press

"Unsatisfied with the usual methods of communication, Johnson set out to develop a server that would make it possible to message groups of people simultaneously. The result of Johnson’s hard work and perseverance, despite the risk of leaving school and investing $100,000 in capital, is the success of networkText."

"A few days back I had the chance to speak with Derek Johnson a talented entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of networkText. networkText allows any group to communicate for free with text messaging."

"NetworkText allows any type of group or organization the ability to communicate with their members via text messaging for free. A group leader can create a group, upload their members’ phone numbers and message everyone very simply from either their computer or their cell phone."

"Between 15-hour workdays at his lakeside office, Derek Johnson periodically flies to Houston. He fits the profile of a successful businessman. But this chief executive officer is 22 years old, his office is in his parents’ Bellingham basement, and he flies to Houston to take tests for his university classes."

"Johnson believes the product does something unique, and hopes he is on the way to creating "the Yahoo or Gmail of text messaging." He reports an enthusiastic response so far: Since its Sept. 17 rollout, the service has attracted 5,000 users split into 500 groups."