Wharncliffe Business Systems Ltd is founded by Joseph Exley, the farther of current Directors Alan, Adrian & Malcolm Exley.

IBM introduces its first personal computer (PC) to the market, revolutionising business computing.

TOPS DOS launched, today our Realitex200 solution for Carpet, Flooring, Textiles & Artificial Grass companies.

Stylist, our carpet design system wins major export orders in Italy, Africa, North America and Australia.

Wharncliffe Business Systems is appointed a Business Partner of global technology firm IBM.

Wharncliffe install their first networked computed system, this allowed the exchanging data between computers.

Wharncliffe becomes an IBM Accredited Business Centre, one of the first in the country.

Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989. He wrote the first web browser in 1990 while employed at CERN.

The launch of TOPSiX, the Unix version of what’s now our Realitex200 solution.

Our first office building,
Joseph Exley House is built in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Latest Realitex (now Realitex200) Carpet Manufacturing Shop Floor Data Capture rolls out to customers.

Wharncliffe is awarded the IBM Beacon Award for delivering remarkable solutions to drive business value for clients.

First Wharncliffe mobile application released delivering realtime stock and order information for Realitex200.

The USB Flash Drive is invented following the original M-Systems DiskOnKey drive, also launched in 2000.

Wharncliffe installs its first Realitex handheld (RF) warehousing solution.

Microsoft launches its
classic operating system, Windows XP.

Wharncliffe is appointed a Microsoft Business Partner.

We consolidated our three business sites into one, new, purpose built office in Tankersley, South Yorkshire.

Wharncliffe are appointed a Sage 200 Business Partner.

We’re appointed a Sage 200 Strategic Regional Business Partner.

Wharncliffe qualifies and becomes a Sage 200cloud Development Partner.

Siri is introduced, “understanding” requests learning user tendencies and preferences.

The launch of Realitex200 for Carpet, Textile, Flooring & Artificial Grass businesses. Fully integrated with Sage 200.

Apple launches the apple watch and its mobile payment and digital wallet service, Apple Pay.

Wharncliffe is awarded Panintelligence Reseller of the year. Delivering vital insight reporting for customers.

Our first Cloud solutions implemented on Microsoft Azure.

Wharncliffe is awarded Sage Regional Business Partner of the Year!

The launch of Realitex200 .Net by Wharncliffe. Delivering the very latest in software design and user interface benefits.

Microsoft ups Wharncliffe’s partner status from Silver to Gold Partner status.