Insight Enterprises
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| Company type | Public |
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| Nasdaq: NSIT S&P 600 Component | |
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| Founded | 1988 |
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| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Revenue | $10.39 billion (2022)[1] |
Number of employees | 15,000 [2] (2024) |
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Insight Enterprises Inc. is an Arizona-based publicly traded global technology company that focuses on business-to-business and information technology (IT) for enterprises.[3] The company is listed on the Fortune 500[2] and has offices in 19 countries.
History
[edit]Early years
[edit]Hard Drives International was founded in 1988 by Eric and Tim Crown. Initially a mail order business selling computer storage, the company expanded into a storefront when credit card companies wouldn't service startup mail order firms. In 1991, the company changed its name to Insight Enterprises, and distribution included a full line of computers and accessories.[4] The company held its initial public offering in January 1995.[5][6]
Insight became an international company when it acquired TC Computers, based in Montreal, Canada, in 1997. In April 1998, Insight signed an agreement to acquire Choice Peripherals Ltd. and Plusnet Technologies Ltd., an Internet service provider and website hosting and development company operating as Force 9.[7] The acquisition expanded Insight's operations to Europe.[4]
2000-2010
[edit]Insight acquired Action Computer Supplies Holdings PLC, a U.K.-based direct marketer, in October 2001 for approximately $150 million in stock.[8][9] In April 2002, the company acquired Comark for $150 million, increasing Insight's ability to work with clients of all sizes, including the public sector.[8]
In July 2006, Insight entered an agreement to purchase Software Spectrum, a company that focused on software and mobility products for medium and large companies, from Level 3 Communications for $287 million.[10]
Calence LLC, a technology company that focused on Cisco networking and advanced communications, was acquired by Insight in April 2008 for $125 million.[11] Insight acquired U.K.-based Minx Ltd., a European network integrator with Cisco Gold Partner accreditation, in July 2008 for $1.5 million and the assumption of $4.6 million of existing debt.[12][13]
During these years, there have been a number of companies founded by Insight employees, such as ComputerSupport.com.[citation needed]
2011-present
[edit]Ensynch, an information technology company founded in 2000, was acquired by Insight in September 2011.[14][15] Insight acquired Inmac Gmbh, a business-to-business hardware reseller based in Germany, in February 2012.[16]
In June 2015, Insight underwent a corporate rebranding.[3][17] In October 2015, Insight acquired BlueMetal, an interactive design and technology architecture firm based in Boston.[18] Also in 2015, Insight raised $200,000 in its annual campaign for its Noble Cause division. Through Noble Cause, Insight gives to local charities including the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Ronald McDonald House.[19] In 2016, BlueMetal partnered with INDYCAR, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Microsoft to produce an analytics focused app during the Indianapolis 500.[20] Insight opened an additional sales center at the Meadows Office and Technological Park in Conway, Arkansas in August 2016.[21] Insight announced the acquisition of Ignia, an Australian-based business technology consulting company, in September 2016.[22]
In November 2016, Insight Enterprises announced that they were acquiring the Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based data center services and solutions company, Datalink for $11.25 per share in cash, but that the company would remain mostly the same.[23] The $258 million deal closed in the first quarter of 2017 and allowed Insight Enterprises to enhance its data center services.[24][25]
In 2017, Insight announced the acquisition of Dutch cloud service provider Caase.com.[26]
In August 2019, Insight Enterprises announced the acquisition of PCM, Inc., a provider of IT products and services, expanding Insight’s operations in the US, Canada and the UK.[27]
In December 2023, Insight Enterprises acquired SADA, one of the largest Google Cloud partners in the world, with 3,000 customers for $410 million, making SADA a part of the Insight family. [28]
References
[edit]- ^ "Insight reports record sales of $6.7 billion, hiring 100 people". Phoenix Business Journal. February 14, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "Insight Enterprises". Fortune. Archived from the original on 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
- ^ a b Michael Cusanelli (2 June 2015). "Insight Enterprises Rebrand Reflects Emphasis on 'Intelligent Technology'". The Var Guy. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ a b William P. Barrett (24 August 1998). "The Internet doesn't know borders". Forbes. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Insight Enterprises Inc. reports earnings for 4th qtr to Jun 30". The New York Times. 19 August 1995. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Offerings This Week". The New York Times. 23 January 1995. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Insight Acquires Choice Peripherals in U.K." internetnews.com. 1998-04-07. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
- ^ a b "Insight Acquires Comark for $150 Million". crn.com. 2002-04-25. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
- ^ "Company News; Insight Enterprises to Add Action Computer". The New York Times. 1999-05-11. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
- ^ Scott Campbell (2006-07-20). "Insight Enterprises To Acquire Software Spectrum From Level 3". Crn.com. p. 1. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Insight Enterprises completes $125M acquisition of Calence LLC". Bizjournals.com. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Insight Enterprises (NSIT) Acquires MINX Limited". Street Insider. 10 July 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ Scott Campbell (11 July 2008). "Insight Buys U.K.-Based Network Integrator". CRN. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Insight Enterprises to buy Ensynch". Phoenix Business Journal. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Insight Enterprises (NSIT) Announces Acquisition of Tempe-based Ensynch". Street Insider. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Insight Enterprises acquires Inmac". tmcnet.com. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
- ^ "Insight Enterprises posts increase in revenue and dip in profits, continues to hire". Phoenix Business Journal. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Insight Enterprises buys Boston interactive design and technology architecture firm". Phoenix Business Journal. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ Charlena Wynn (23 March 2015). "3.23.15 US Nonprofit News". Philanthropy Journal News. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ Bradley, Tony (May 29, 2016). "Inday 500 Embraces Technology With Microsoft Azure and IoT". Forbes. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "Insight US Opening Sales Center In Conway, Adding 50 Jobs". UALR NPR. August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ Kieran, Steven (1 September 2016). "Insight acquires Ignia in major Microsoft merger". CRN.
- ^ "Datalink Corp. will be Acquired For $258 Million by Insight Enterprises". StarTribune. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ Novinson, Michael (7 November 2016). "Data Center Blockbuster: Insight to Buy Datalink For $258 Million". CRN. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ Novinson, Michael (5 January 2017). "Datalink Shareholders Approve The Sale of Company to Insight Enterprises". CRN. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "Web Hosting News – Technology Solutions Provider Insight Acquires Dutch Cloud Company Caase.com". Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ^ Burke, Steven (2019-06-24). "Channel Blockbuster: Insight Acquires PCM". CRN. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ Burke, Steven (2023-12-01). "Cloud Blockbuster: Insight Buys Google Cloud Superstar SADA". CRN. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
