About Us
The Chameleon Power Story
Our work is inspired by the small, but smart and agile chameleon known for its brilliant, 360-degree vision and its ability to display beautiful change instantly. Since 1997, Chameleon Power has been providing this same level of forward-thinking vision and change through our product visualization solutions for the home building and decorating industries. While Chameleon made its initial mark producing CD-based paint visualization software, the company also was the first to introduce one of the most visually accurate rendering engines available as well as the first to launch the original visualization application built entirely for the Internet.
Today, we are the leading provider of product selection solutions, websites, blend and design tools, I.T. services and hosting used by many manufacturers, builders, remodelers, dealers, fabricators, distributors, designers, architects, and above all, consumers. Chameleon Power is the first company to develop an “upload your own home tool” for visualizers. More recently, Chameleon was the first to perfect visualizer technology on iPads or mobile technology, so wherever contractors or consumers are, they can enjoy Chameleon-powered applications. Ultimately, our technology creates virtual showrooms, providing a seamless connection between manufacturers, retailers and consumers. Many leading manufacturers have relied on Chameleon’s software solutions for years including Congoleum, Crossville Tile and GAF Materials Corp.
Chameleon Power also provides a full-range of IT services you can expect from a software technology leader. By operating in the safety and convenience of the cloud, Chameleon has the resources and the capabilities to be a robust data center offering everything from hosting to complete data center management and 24/7 help desk services. Chameleon Power is based in Novi, Michigan, operating from its two-story, 15,000 square foot headquarters.
What Chameleon Power Visualizer Users are Saying
"I sure am glad I found this BEFORE I started shopping for siding!"
"I absolutely LOVE this tool! We are going shopping for floor covering in a few minutes"
"Wow, this is priceless when it comes to choosing home decorating products! Thanks, ImageMapper."
"Without a doubt one of the best decorating tools out there. The best for carpet and tile hands down!"
"So far this is the best interactive design tool I have come across. Thanks!"
"Wow, what a cool tool! “I’m using it now. Thanks!" from Houzz.com
"I love your Room Vision feature…it’s wonderful and a great help in envisioning the overall look of a room. Thank you!"
"This is so easy to use and achieved what I was trying to do. Fantastic! Thank you!! Great communication tool and cost-friendly!"
Management
Dan Dempsey - President and CEO
Dan Dempsey, founder, president and CEO of Chameleon Power had originally planned to spend most of his working years in the private and public accounting fields. But then a funny, and certainly much more interesting, thing happened. In the mid-1990’s a little thing called the World Wide Web really started to…well… take off as a new venue with unlimited potential to start a new successful business.
Dempsey saw the vast potential of the Web and put away his mechanical pencils forever to found Marketlink Technologies Group, a national high-tech marketing company that successfully launched and expanded many well-known companies including RIM (Blackberry), Netscreen (Juniper), SNAP (Quantum), Handspring (Palm), Phobos (SonicWall), Barracuda Networks and many others.
Dempsey’s success with Marketlink led him to launch his next and current venture Chameleon Power in 1997. Today, Dempsey manages Chameleon’s customer relationships with manufacturers, builders, remodelers and many other industry professionals and oversees project management, software development and product planning.
Dempsey attended the University of Michigan and graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's degree in accounting. He also holds a master’s degree in taxation from Walsh College. Outside of Chameleon Power, Dempsey is a husband, a father of three daughters, and finally a diehard baseball fan whose heart beats blue and orange for The Detroit Tigers.
Tim Hardy - Vice President of I.T. Services
Tim Hardy has been with Chameleon Power since its inception. As Vice President of IT Services, he oversees all internal technology and data center responsibilities. He also ensures our clients experience 24/7 support and availability of internal and external systems.
Hardy has extensive experience in the IT field providing support and services to many major technology providers including nine years with Apple Computer and several years with Burroughs/Unisys.
Bill Westrick - Vice President of R & D
As a founding member of Chameleon Power, Bill Westrick brings more than 20 years of experience in visualization, color science, image processing, software development and spatial databases skills. Over the course of his career, he has spearheaded new technologies in software and color technology for image processing and has created a new generation of visualization technologies.
Previously, as Director of Research and Development for ZOOM Information Systems, he was responsible for designing the core technologies behind the ARTIIS (Advanced Real-time Transportation Information Infrastructure System). For ARTIIS, he has designed the Universal Data Core (UDC) that is responsible for real-time data collection and distribution over distributed networks.
Westrick also is Chameleon’s resident inventor. He has developed several new processes and techniques including algorithms for the creation of dynamic Internet images, new server-side dynamic content caching systems, database-driven distributed processing techniques, and accurate color management for the Web, mobile tablets and smartphone apps.
Wyatt Eurich - Director of Software Development
Westrick also is Chameleon’s resident inventor. He has developed several new processes and techniques including algorithms for the creation of dynamic Internet images, new server-side dynamic content caching systems, database-driven distributed processing techniques, and accurate color management for the Web, mobile tablets and smartphone apps.
Eurich has worked as a Systems Analyst in the printing, security, telecommunications, automotive and customer service industries. A software development innovator, he has created numerous web applications and services for General Motors, The Home Depot, Pfizer, Inc., and Multi Packaging Solutions. In 2011, he developed a system making it possible for QR codes to be time-sensitive and used effectively in targeted marketing campaigns.
Karen Savage - Director of Marketing
Karen Savage has been with Chameleon Power since 2008 and brings more than 15 years of experience in the photography and design fields. In her role as Director of Marketing, Savage manages a team of graphic designers and is responsible for all web and graphic design within the company. Her unique eye and talent for design can be seen in some of Chameleon Power’s most popular visualizers, including one highlighted in “The New York Times.”
