The story of virtco® began on the 10th of April, 1992, when the company was founded with a vision of providing innovative technology solutions. Over the past 33 years, the business has undergone significant transformations, evolving from its humble beginnings as a PC builder into a value-added reseller, a software mail-order company, and a bespoke software developer.

In its earliest days, the company operated from the garage of founder Grant Crawley’s parents. Five years later, the business moved indoors, marking its first significant step forward. Eventually, it transitioned into rented office space as its operations expanded. However, the company’s journey reflected the broader shifts in technology. As cloud computing and virtualisation revolutionised the industry, the business embraced these advancements wholeheartedly. Physical servers gave way to cloud infrastructure, and the office space became redundant.

From the outset, the company demonstrated a keen understanding of Internet technologies, both as a direct provider of Internet services and as a tool to empower its clients. By 1995, it had already established one of the very first online stores and introduced a pioneering SaaS solution with digital image capture—years ahead of its time. The company’s expertise extended to high-profile projects, including work for the Formula 1 team Jaguar Racing.

A new website is coming… We’ve refocussed the business back to one key activity that we’re known for — innovation.