:Mesh Computers
{{short description|Private computer company}}
{{Update|date=April 2024|reason=Brand name still trading in 2024, but no substantial new info in article since 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox company
| name = PC Peripherals Ltd
| logo = File:Mesh Computers.png
| trading_name = MESH Computers
| type = Private
| location_city = Staples Corner, London
| location_country = United Kingdom
| key_people = Mehdi Sherafati, founder
| industry = Computer hardware
| products = Desktops
Media centres
Laptops
| revenue = $33,000,000 USD (2008)
| num_employees =
| homepage = {{URL |MeshComputers.com}}
}}
PC Peripherals Ltd,{{Cite web |date=2000-09-13 |title=PC PERIPHERALS LTD people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04070792/officers |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Companies House |language=en}} trading as MESH Computers,{{Cite web |title=Gaming PCs, Custom Gaming Computers - MESH Computers - Award Winning Since 1987 |url=https://www.meshcomputers.com/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Mesh Computers |language=en}} is a private computer hardware company based in London, England. It manufactures personal computers and sells peripherals and other components. From 1987 until 2011 it operated as MESH Computers Ltd, and the day after the company entered administration the brand name was sold and continued to operate using the same logo and website under PC Peripherals Ltd.
History
File:Mesh Computers - geograph.org.uk - 1556190.jpg, north-west London, in 2009]]
MESH Computers was founded in 1987. During its first 20 years in business, computers could only be purchased directly from MESH; however, in November 2006, MESH began to sell through major retailers like Comet.{{Cite news |title= Comet to sell MESH Computers |date= 3 November 2006 |first=Emil |last=Larsen |url= http://www.computeractive.co.uk/personal-computer-world/news/2167958/comet-sell-mesh-computers |url-status=dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014030/http://www.computeractive.co.uk/personal-computer-world/news/2167958/comet-sell-mesh-computers |archivedate= 28 September 2007 |accessdate= 25 September 2013 }}
MESH Computers also sold its products to resellers in the UK such, as Ebuyer.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110710165613/http://www.ebuyer.com/search?page=1&q=mesh&mfr=1243 eBuyer]
In 2009, Mesh announced the MESH Cute home theatre PC.{{Cite news |title= MESH launches new line of "Cute" full-HD HTPCs |first= Parm |last= Mann |work= Hexus |date= 19 August 2009 |url= http://hexus.net/tech/news/systems/19825-mesh-launches-new-line-cute-full-hd-htpcs/ |accessdate= 25 September 2013 }}
The BBC created a series of programmes to teach school children about computer technology and advanced production techniques in a modern factory setting. MESH was filmed as one of the examples, alongside Rolls-Royce and Coca-Cola.{{Citation needed|date=July 2017}}
MESH was one of the last of the major UK PC manufacturers to create custom-built PCs for end users. At its peak, the mainstream market was full of local brands like Evesham Technology, Granville Technology (Tiny/Time), Elonex, Opus, Cube Enterprises, MJN and Dan; most of them shut down in the Great Recession.{{cite web |title= Tiny, Time, Elonex, Dan Tech.....now Evesham.... |work= PC Pro Vendor Forum |date= 31 July 2007 |url= http://www.pcpro.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=229857 |accessdate= 25 September 2013 }}{{Cite news |title= Yorks PC maker goes titsup owing £1m+: Little chance of payout as PC maker faceplants |first= Paul |last= Kunert |date= 14 June 2011 |work= Channel Register |url= http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2011/06/14/cube_enterprises_collapse/ |accessdate= 25 September 2013 }}
Viglen and RM Plc continued to operate, but specialised in education systems.
In 2010, MESH Computers was voted PC Manufacturer of the Year by both Computer Shopper magazine and the Expert Reviews website.{{Citation needed |date= September 2013}}
=Administration in 2011=
On 31 May 2011, it was announced that MESH Computers had gone into administration under the law firm MacIntyre Hudson and that key assets had been bought by components firm PC Peripherals, owned by Reza Jafari.{{Cite news |title= Mesh Computers goes titsup: Chill wind blows up North Circular |first= Paul |last= Kunert |date= 1 June 2011 |work= Channel Register |url=http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2011/06/01/mesh_administration_buyout/ |accessdate= 25 September 2013 }}{{Cite news |title= Mesh Computers in administration |work= PC Pro |first= Stewart |last= Mitchell |date= 1 June 2011 |url=http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/367738/mesh-computers-in-administration |access-date=25 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927175643/http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/367738/mesh-computers-in-administration |archive-date=27 September 2013}}{{Cite news |title= MacIntyre Hudson appointed Administrators of Mesh Computers Limited |date= 31 May 2011 |url= http://www.macintyrehudson.co.uk/news/macintyre-hudson/macintyre-hudson-secures-buyer-mesh-computers |access-date=25 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929080223/http://www.macintyrehudson.co.uk/news/macintyre-hudson/macintyre-hudson-secures-buyer-mesh-computers |archive-date=29 September 2013}} At that time, MESH had about 150 employees, and operated from Staples Corner, London.
Continued operation of brand name
The "MESH Computers" brand name was sold the day following going into administration, to components distributor PC Peripherals Ltd.{{cite web |url=https://www.business-sale.com/news/division-sale/brand-sale-saves-administrationhit-mesh-computers-174986 |title=Brand sale saves administration-hit MESH Computers |website=Business Sale Report |date=1 June 2011 |access-date=6 April 2024}} In February 2012, the owner of MESH (also its largest creditor) at the time it went into administration, Mehdi Sherafati, was appointed a director of PC Peripherals, effectively regaining control of the brand name.{{Cite news |title= Former Mesh Computers owner back in charge |work= PC Pro |first= Barry |last= Collins |date= 15 February 2012 |url= http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/372814/former-mesh-computers-owner-back-in-charge |accessdate= 25 September 2013}}{{Cite news |title=Mesh founder Sherafati buys biz back from PC Peripherals: Tries to 'restore' company's fallen reputation |first= Paul |last= Kunert |date= 15 February 2012 |work= Channel Register |url= http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2012/02/16/mesh_founder_buys_back_firm/ |accessdate= 25 September 2013 }}
As of 2024, the "MESH Computers" brand is still being used for selling personal computers, using the same logo and website domain name as the company used in 2011.{{cite web |url=https://www.meshcomputers.com/Default.aspx?PAGE=PRIVACYPOLICY |title=Privacy Policy |website=MESH Computers |access-date=6 April 2024}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.meshcomputers.com/ Mesh Computers website]
Category:Computer companies of the United Kingdom
Category:Computer companies established in 1987
Category:Computer hardware companies
Category:Computer systems companies
Category:1987 establishments in England
Category:Companies that have entered administration in the United Kingdom