Insight Enterprises

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. The company held its initial public offering in January 1995.{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/19/business/insight-enterprises-inc-reports-earnings-for-4th-qtr-to-jun-30.html| title=Insight Enterprises Inc. reports earnings for 4th qtr to Jun 30| date=19 August 1995| work=The New York Times| access-date=18 April 2016}}{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/23/business/offerings-this-week.html| title=Offerings This Week| date=23 January 1995| work=The New York Times| access-date=18 April 2016}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/36111/Insight+Acquires+Choice+Peripherals+in+UK.htm |title=Insight Acquires Choice Peripherals in U.K. |publisher=internetnews.com |date=1998-04-07 |access-date=2015-08-06}} The acquisition expanded Insight's operations to Europe.{{cite web| url=https://www.forbes.com/global/1998/0824/0110078a.html| title=The Internet doesn't know borders| author=William P. Barrett| date=24 August 1998| work=Forbes| access-date=18 April 2016}}

Insight acquired Action Computer Supplies Holdings PLC, a U.K.-based direct marketer, in October 2001 for approximately $150 million in stock.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/11/business/company-news-insight-enterprises-to-add-action-computer.html?ref=topics |title=Company News; Insight Enterprises to Add Action Computer |work=The New York Times |date=1999-05-11 |access-date=2015-08-06}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18837829/insight-acquires-comark-for-150-million.htm |title=Insight Acquires Comark for $150 Million |publisher=crn.com |date=2002-04-25 |access-date=2015-08-06}}

In July 2006, Insight entered an agreement to purchase Software Spectrum, a company which focused on software and mobility products for medium and large companies, from Level 3 Communications for $287 million.{{cite web|author=Scott Campbell |url=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/190900479/insight-enterprises-to-acquire-software-spectrum-from-level-3.htm |title=Insight Enterprises To Acquire Software Spectrum From Level 3 |page= 1 |publisher=Crn.com |date=2006-07-20 |access-date=2015-06-04}}

Calence LLC, a technology company focused on Cisco networking and advanced communications, was acquired by Insight in April 2008 for $125 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2008/03/31/daily38.html |title=Insight Enterprises completes $125M acquisition of Calence LLC |publisher=Bizjournals.com |date=2008-04-01 |access-date=2015-06-04}} 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.{{cite web| url=http://www.streetinsider.com/Mergers+and+Acquisitions/Insight+Enterprises+(NSIT)+Acquires+MINX+Limited/3812222.html| title=Insight Enterprises (NSIT) Acquires MINX Limited| date=10 July 2008| publisher=Street Insider| access-date=18 April 2016}}{{cite web| url=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/208808591/insight-buys-u-k-based-network-integrator.htm| title=Insight Buys U.K.-Based Network Integrator| author=Scott Campbell| date=11 July 2008| publisher=CRN| access-date=18 April 2016}}

Ensynch, an information technology company founded in 2000, was acquired by Insight in September 2011.{{cite web| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2011/09/19/insight-enterprises-to-buy-ensynch.html| title=Insight Enterprises to buy Ensynch| date=19 September 2011| publisher=Phoenix Business Journal| access-date=18 April 2016}}{{cite web| url=http://www.streetinsider.com/Mergers+and+Acquisitions/Insight+Enterprises+(NSIT)+Announces+Acquisition+of+Tempe-based+Ensynch/6796203.html| title=Insight Enterprises (NSIT) Announces Acquisition of Tempe-based Ensynch| date=19 September 2011| publisher=Street Insider| access-date=18 April 2016}} Insight acquired Inmac Gmbh, a business-to-business hardware reseller based in Germany, in February 2012.{{Cite web |last=Woodburn |first=Doug |title=Insight makes European hardware acquisition |url=https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2137077/insight-makes-european-hardware-acquisition |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=www.channelweb.co.uk}}

In June 2015, Insight underwent a corporate rebranding.{{cite web| url=http://thevarguy.com/var-guy/060215/insight-enterprises-rebrand-reflects-emphasis-intelligent-technology| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207051526/http://thevarguy.com/var-guy/060215/insight-enterprises-rebrand-reflects-emphasis-intelligent-technology| url-status=usurped| archive-date=December 7, 2015| title=Insight Enterprises Rebrand Reflects Emphasis on 'Intelligent Technology'| author=Michael Cusanelli| date=2 June 2015| publisher=The Var Guy|access-date=18 April 2016}}{{cite web| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/techflash/2015/07/insight-enterprises-sees-increase-in-revenue-dip.html| title=Insight Enterprises posts increase in revenue and dip in profits, continues to hire| date=29 July 2015| publisher=Phoenix Business Journal|access-date=18 April 2016}} In October 2015, Insight acquired BlueMetal, an interactive design and technology architecture firm based in Boston.{{cite web| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/techflash/2015/10/insight-enterprises-buys-boston-interactive-design.html| title=Insight Enterprises buys Boston interactive design and technology architecture firm| date=1 October 2015| publisher=Phoenix Business Journal| access-date=18 April 2016}}

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.{{cite web| url=http://pj.news.chass.ncsu.edu/2015/03/23/3-23-15-us-nonprofit-news/| title=3.23.15 US Nonprofit News| date=23 March 2015| author=Charlena Wynn| publisher=Philanthropy Journal News| access-date=18 April 2016}}

In 2016, BlueMetal partnered with INDYCAR, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Microsoft to produce an analytics focused app during the Indianapolis 500.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonybradley/2016/05/29/indy-500-embraces-technology-with-microsoft-azure-and-iot/#7c13946b7e69|title=Inday 500 Embraces Technology With Microsoft Azure and IoT|work=Forbes|first=Tony|last=Bradley|date=May 29, 2016|access-date=July 2, 2016}}

Insight opened an additional sales center at the Meadows Office and Technological Park in Conway, Arkansas in August 2016.{{cite web| url=http://ualrpublicradio.org/post/insight-us-opening-sales-center-conway-adding-50-jobs#stream/0| title=Insight US Opening Sales Center In Conway, Adding 50 Jobs| date=August 2, 2016| publisher=UALR NPR| access-date=August 18, 2016}}

Insight announced the acquisition of Ignia, an Australian-based business technology consulting company, in September 2016.{{Cite web | url = http://www.crn.com.au/news/insight-acquires-ignia-massive-microsoft-merger-435833 | title = Insight acquires Ignia in major Microsoft merger | date = 1 September 2016 | author = Kieran, Steven | work = CRN}}

In November 2016, Insight Enterprises announced that they were acquiring the Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based data center services and services company, Datalink for $11.25 per share in cash, but that the company would remain mostly the same.{{cite web | url = http://www.startribune.com/datalink-corp-will-be-acquired-for-236-million-by-insight-enterprises/400276601/| title = Datalink Corp. will be Acquired For $258 Million by Insight Enterprises|publisher=StarTribune | date = 7 November 2016|access-date=14 March 2017}} The $258 million deal closed in the first quarter of 2017 and allowed Insight Enterprises to enhance its data center services.{{cite web|url=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/300082730/data-center-blockbuster-insight-to-buy-datalink-for-258m.htm|title=Data Center Blockbuster: Insight to Buy Datalink For $258 Million|publisher=CRN|first=Michael|last=Novinson|date=7 November 2016|access-date=14 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/300083322/datalink-shareholders-approve-the-sale-of-company-to-insight-enterprises.htm/pgno/0/1|title=Datalink Shareholders Approve The Sale of Company to Insight Enterprises|publisher=CRN|first=Michael|last=Novinson|date=5 January 2017|access-date=14 March 2017|archive-date=15 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315085222/http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/300083322/datalink-shareholders-approve-the-sale-of-company-to-insight-enterprises.htm/pgno/0/1|url-status=dead}}

In 2017, Insight announced the acquisition of Dutch cloud service provider Caase.com.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hostsearch.com/news/technology-solutions-provider-insight-acquires-dutch-cloud-company-caasecom.asp|title=Web Hosting News – Technology Solutions Provider Insight Acquires Dutch Cloud Company Caase.com|access-date=2018-08-22}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/channel-blockbuster-insight-acquires-pcm|title=Channel Blockbuster: Insight Acquires PCM|last=Burke|first=Steven|date=2019-06-24|website=CRN|access-date=2019-12-03}}

In December 2023, Insight Enterprises acquired SADA, one of the largest Google Cloud partners in the world, for $410 million, making SADA a part of the Insight family.{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Steven |title=Insight’s $410M Acquisition Of SADA: 5 Things You Need To Know {{!}} CRN |url=https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/insight-s-410m-acquisition-of-sada-5-things-you-need-to-know |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250214133641/https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/insight-s-410m-acquisition-of-sada-5-things-you-need-to-know |archive-date=2025-02-14 |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=www.crn.com}}

In September 2023, Insight Enterprises acquired Amdaris, one of the leading software development company in the UK and Eastern Europe, adding approx 900 employees to the Insight family.{{Cite web |date=28 September 2023 |title=Insight Enterprises’ Acquisition of Amdaris - Lawyer Monthly |url=https://www.lawyer-monthly.com/2023/09/insight-enterprises-acquisition-of-amdaris/ |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=Lawyer Monthly |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Insight Enterprises buys Amdaris {{!}} News |url=https://www.research-live.com/article/news/insight-enterprises-buys-amdaris/id/5116223 |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=Research Live |language=en}} New World Tech, based in the UK, was acquired in July 2024.{{Cite web |title=Insight Enterprises Adds New World Tech via Acquisition |url=https://www.channelfutures.com/mergers-acquisitions/insight-adds-new-world-tech-via-acquisition |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=www.channelfutures.com |language=en}}

Insight Enterprises was the title sponsor of the Insight.com Bowl from 1997 through 2001, then the Insight Bowl (named the Rate Bowl as of 2024) from 2002 through 2011.

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