Computacenter: The Leaders in the Field of IT Infrastructure
Though there has never been such a demand for computers and other related technologies as it is now, going back 30-40 years ago, the computer business was the one flourishing industry that attracted everyone who got to know about it. The ones, who understood the worth of information technology at that time, are now listed among the biggest entrepreneurs in the world. Many technology companies that started with a scratch at that time, have emerged as the top-most companies of IT today. One such company is Computacenter that unlike the other technology firms started big and still is making big in the computer business at the global level.
About the Company Computacenter
Computacenter is a UK-based leading independent IT infrastructure provider. The company assists its customers with technology infrastructure investment, such that to help them yield maximum results for their businesses at a lesser cost. Computacenter offers a wide range of IT services including supply, implementation, providing support, and managing the information technology systems for its clients. The company also provides security services for the network, the data center as well as the workplace for the clients. Its customer base is expanded in both public and the private sector all around the world.
The Beginning of the Company
Computacenter is a leading IT infrastructure provider, founded by two Harvard graduates Philip Hulme and Peter Ogden in 1981. The company started its operations in the UK and now is a major IT service provider for countries like Germany, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, etc.
The company began its operations in 1981, but the real journey of Computacenter started in 1990 when the internet had become the hottest topic. The founders saw the potential of the internet and made the maximum use of it for their business. The company built a team of 15 people to work on a new electronic catalog, to form a high-quality market catalog, and revolutionize their transactions with their customers. Computacenter was one of the first companies to enter e-Commerce for their business.
The Expansion
By the year 1994, Computacenter had become the fastest-growing independent IT company in the UK and had decided to expand its operations in the other parts of Europe as well. In 1995, the company established a new branch in France, and in another three years, Computacenter got listed on the London Stock Exchange, on 21 May 1998. The company opened another branch in Belgium in 1999.
By 2001, the internet was reaching every corner of the world, and Computacenter started selling its services through its website. But for its websites in different countries, the company had to create separate content, to provide the users with the right and understandable information. So the company decided to change its strategy for other countries and adopted the concept of outsourcing and partnered with CNET Content Solutions to outsource their product content management needs.
Acquisitions
During the same time, in 2001, Computacenter acquired the GECITS UK and GECITS France. On the other hand, GECITS took over the operations of Computacenter Germany. Other than GECITS, Computacenter acquired Digica and Allnet to enhance its outsourcing and IT management services.
In 2002 Computacenter established its new Solution Centre in the UK. The company then acquired the Germany and Austria branches of GE Capital IT Solutions in 2004. In 2009, Computacenter took over the operations of Thesaurus Computer Services (UK), followed by the acquisition of Top Info in February 2011. Then Computacenter went on to acquire TeamUltra, a service management company, in 2017, and RDC, an IT Asset Disposal business, in 2018. Before the takeover, Computacenter had been a partner of c for several years. Later in 2019, Computacenter’s acquiring included the USA-based Fusionstorm and Netherlands’ Misco Solutions.
Present Condition
Computacenter is a leading name in the technology world with a huge customer base globally. The company offers support to its clients by providing them with resources and manage their IT infrastructure. The co-founder of Computacenter Peter Ogden served the company as the Chairman from the beginning till 1998, and its other co-founder, Philip Hulme, took over the post of Chairman in the same year after Odgen resigned, until 2001. Later, both joined the board of the company. Both the co-founders have been knighted for their contribution to the field of technology.
As of 2019 records, Greg Lock is serving as the Chairman and Mike Norris is serving as the CEO of Computacenter.
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