Wharncliffe’s
History & Experience
1981
Wharncliffe Business Systems Ltd is founded by Joseph Exley, the father of current Directors Alan, Adrian & Malcolm Exley.
1981
IBM introduces its first personal computer (PC) to the market, revolutionising business computing.
1983
TOPS DOS launched, today our Realitex200 solution for Carpet, Flooring, Textiles & Artificial Grass companies.
1984
Stylist, our carpet design system wins major export orders in Italy, Africa, North America and Australia.
1985
Wharncliffe Business Systems is appointed a Business Partner of global technology firm IBM.
1987
Wharncliffe install their first networked computed system, this allowed the exchanging data between computers.
1988
Wharncliffe becomes an IBM Accredited Business Centre, one of the first in the country.
1989
Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989. He wrote the first web browser in 1990 while employed at CERN.
1989
The launch of TOPSiX, the Unix version of what’s now our Realitex200 solution.
1994
Our first office building,
Joseph Exley House is built in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
1998
Latest Realitex (now Realitex200) Carpet Manufacturing Shop Floor Data Capture rolls out to customers.
1999
Wharncliffe is awarded the IBM Beacon Award for delivering remarkable solutions to drive business value for clients.
1999
First Wharncliffe mobile application released delivering realtime stock and order information for Realitex200.
2000
The USB Flash Drive is invented following the original M-Systems DiskOnKey drive, also launched in 2000.
2000
Wharncliffe installs its first Realitex handheld (RF) warehousing solution.
2001
Microsoft launches its
classic operating system, Windows XP.
2001
Wharncliffe is appointed a Microsoft Business Partner.
2005
We consolidated our three business sites into one, new, purpose built office in Tankersley, South Yorkshire.
2006
Wharncliffe are appointed a Sage 200 Business Partner.
2008
We’re appointed a Sage 200 Strategic Regional Business Partner.
2009
Wharncliffe qualifies and becomes a Sage 200cloud Development Partner.
2011
Siri is introduced, “understanding” requests learning user tendencies and preferences.
2014
The launch of Realitex200 for C
2014
Apple launches the apple watch and its mobile payment and digital wallet service, Apple Pay.
2015
Wharncliffe is awarded Panintelligence Reseller of the year. Delivering vital insight reporting for customers.
2016
Our first Cloud solutions implemented on Microsoft Azure.
2016
Wharncliffe is awarded Sage Regional Business Partner of the Year!
2018
The launch of
2019
Microsoft ups Wharncliffe’s partner status from Silver to Gold Partner status.
