1990 – During the hard hitting recession of the early 90’s Jason‚ the founder and owner of EntaTech spotted an opportunity in the UK market for affordable computer components and began by distributing computer casings from his garage in Bridgnorth. “In times of recession people think cheap. They didn’t want to buy expensive IBM computers. We were able to supply them with much cheaper models from Taiwan and that is the reason we were so successful so quickly.”
1995 – Work was completed on a new purpose built pagoda located in Stafford Park‚ Telford. The pagoda was designed by Jason & wife Ruth and is made from genuine Taiwanese and Chinese materials.
1996 – Noticing an opportunity to expand into Internet services‚ Jason established his second company‚ Entanet International Ltd in 1996. Entanet provided channel Partners with resalable Internet connectivity services.
2000 – Entanet opened its first data centre located at its headquarters within the pagoda building in Telford.
2001 – Enta Technologies’ new eCommerce facility, Entaonline‚ was launched following extensive development by Enta’s team of web design, programming and product development specialists.
2003 – Following the launch of Entaonline‚ Jason realised the need for an internal design company to cater for the needs of its sister companies and manage Entagroup’s corporate identity. Entamedia was established as a separate company.
2005 – Enta Technologies won Microsoft Distributor of the Year and Specialist Distributor of the Year at the Computer Trade Show (CTS) Awards.
2006 – Enta Technologies joined the Professional Computing Association (PCA)‚ the trade body for the PC industry. Jon Atherton‚ Enta Technologies‚ Vice President‚ was appointed as a PCA director.
2008 – In March 2008 Entagroup staff moved into a new purpose built office (Entagroup New Office Photos) within their existing Telford HQ building. The new unified office houses the commercial and operational departments of Enta Technologies, Entanet and Entamedia. EntaTech partnered with Shuttle on a UK exclusive basis and online viewers were utilised for customers to view brochures online with direct links to buy from Entaonline.com.
2009 – EntaTech partnered with 6 vendors on a UK exclusive basis (shuttle‚ Billion Cables to go, Point of view and Gainward) further benefits were added to Entaonline.com such as exclusive bundle offers and the resource centre for free marketing support for customers.
