You’ve seen a glimpse into who we are. Find out how we got here and how we’re committed to helping you.


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"When I look back at the business, the numbers change, a lot of the tactics change, and the products and services change — and the solutions change. But for me, it’s really about the culture and the people."

Tim Crown

Our story began with a college business plan.

Many great entrepreneurial tales start with two innovators inspired by an initial idea. In 1988, Tim and Eric Crown began their story in this fashion. With a business plan that took root in a college assignment and a cash advance from a credit card, they established Hard Drives International — the company that would become Insight.

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Celebrating 30 years of innovation

We help businesses all over the world trace new paths with Insight Intelligent Technology Solutions™. Our expanded offerings enable organizations to effectively manage today while simultaneously transforming the future.

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We deliver expertise.

You need answers more than you need equipment. We provide a team with the experience, intelligence and right IT solutions to help you make strategic business decisions. So you can scale faster, optimize your investments and reach your goals.

"Vendors were starting to work together … and they were going to co-support a solution. And that perfectly fit in with what we had hoped for. But we didn’t know there was a solution out there for it."

Rob Lloyd
Chief Information Officer, City of Avondale, Arizona

We integrate confidence.

Trust and confidence are foundational to your IT strategy. To be up-to-date, up-to-speed and fully informed, you need a team that’s collaborative to the core — keeping you efficient and on track to meet your goals.

"Insight worked with the vendors and engineers to make sure all these applications or different systems worked flawlessly. They are very there for us."

Wally McMullen
IS Project Manager, University Health System, San Antonio, Texas

We connect the world.

Our connections make us stronger. With partnerships, people, services and delivery, we’ll help you improve performance and amplify the impact of Intelligent Technology Solutions in your environment. Our commitment is to help your business run smarter.

"Our relationship with Insight is not just that of a client-vendor relationship; it’s a partnership."

Larry Bonfante
Chief Information Officer, United States Tennis Association

Status quo? Not at Insight.



1988

Tim and Eric Crown establish Hard Drives International (precursor to Insight).

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1995

Insight’s first initial public stock offering takes place.

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1997

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Insight expands into Canada and the United Kingdom.


2002

Insight acquires Comark, adding distribution and integration labs to its portfolio.

2006

Insight acquires Software Spectrum, adding global software offerings.


2006

Insight teammates number more than 4,000 globally.

2008

Insight acquires Tempe, Arizona-based Calence LLC and U.K.-based Minx Ltd.

2012

Insight acquires Frankfurt-based Inmac, a broad portfolio B2B hardware reseller.

2011

Insight acquires Ensynch, adding professional services and software solutions to its offerings.


Cisco Global Architectural Excellence — Enterprise Networks

2014

Cisco Global Architectural Excellence — Enterprise Networks


Microsoft Federal Channel Partner of the Year

2015

Microsoft Federal Channel
Partner of the Year


Dell National Solution Provider of the Year

2015

Dell National Solution
Provider of the Year



2015

BlueMetal

Insight acquires BlueMetal, adding services that help clients offer exceptional customer experiences and create empowered workforces.

2016

Ignia

Insight acquires Ignia, a technology consulting and managed services provider based in Australia, expanding its Asia-Pacific capabilities.


2016

Dell EMC Premier Plus Partner of the Year award

Dell EMC Premier Plus Partner of the Year

Dell EMC Philanthropic Partner of the Year award

Dell EMC Philanthropic Partner of the Year

Microsoft Worldwide Internet of Things Partner of the Year

Microsoft Worldwide Internet of Things
Partner of the Year

Cisco U.S. Architectural Excellence: Enterprise Networking award

Cisco U.S. Architectural Excellence:
Enterprise Networking

 

2017

Datalink

Insight merges with Datalink, adding next-generation data center expertise in transforming technology, operations and services delivery.



2017

HPE 2017 North America NSP of the Year Award winner icon

HPE 2017 North America NSP
Partner of the Year

HPE 2017 North America NSP of the Year Award winner icon

Microsoft Worldwide Mobile
App Development Partner of the Year

Cisco U.S. Partner of the Year: Data Center Award winner icon

Cisco Americas Partner of
the Year: Data Center

NetApp Flash Partner of the Year (Datalink) Award winner icon

NetApp Flash
Partner of the Year (Datalink)

2017

Caase

Insight acquires Caase, a Dutch cloud service provider, improving IT efficiency and workforce productivity and advancing its European operations.


2018

Microsoft Award

Microsoft Worldwide Artificial Intelligence
Partner of the Year

Microsoft Award

Microsoft Worldwide Modern Desktop
Partner of the Year



2018

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Insight acquires Cardinal Solutions, furthering its dedication to innovation in business with expanded mobile, web, analytics and cloud capabilities.



2019

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Insight acquires PCM, expanding its footprint in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and strengthening its position in the mid-market and corporate sectors.



2020

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Insight acquires vNext, a French consulting and managed services company, further increasing its digital transformation capabilities in France.



Today

Insight helps businesses run smarter with optimised technology investments that enable transformation.