1980 Alcan first non BL client take-on.
1980 First private videotext service launched - stock locator for BL Dealer network.
1981 First European customer - Heineken.
1981 See Why package wins BCS innovation award.
1981 Granted first Value Added network services licence - enabling launch of Comet - first UK electronic mail service.
1983 Failsafe Joint venture launched with Atlantic Leasing – to provide Disaster Recovery Services.
1983 See Why package Launched in US.
1983 BL Travel Services launched.
1984 Company beat it’s target of obtaining 30% of it’s revenue from non BL Clients.
1984 First sale to NHS.
1986 First £1million order – Horizon Travel.
1986 First sale to RAF.
1988 The following companies were acquired : Viewtel, Abbey Business Consultants, Mycrom and Deritend Computing.
1989 ISTEL-ATLANTIC Facilities Management Joint Venture formed
1991 First European acquisition – Infoplan.
1991 Northern Regional Health authority take on.
1991 McVities £4.5 million contract agreed.
1991 Volvo £3million contract agreed.
1992 Contract with Golden Wonder Crisps signed.
1992 Takeover of Littlewoods Operations.
1992 MFI contract signed.
1994 £1.7million AVRO contract signed.
1994 Shropshire contracts with approx. £1million agreed.
1995 £5 million computer management contract awarded by Rover Group.
1995 £2.1 million contract signed with Norwich NHS Trust