Founded in 1983, HiSoft could be considered a game-changer in the software and hardware solutions industry. At the time, it was one of Australia’s fastest growing companies with a turnover of over $250 million, holding approximately 35% market share in the country. HiSoft was the first company to sell both hardware and software – a one-stop-shop for all computer needs. It was acquired in 1985.
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HiSoft
(1983 - 1986)
Founded in 1983, HiSoft was considered a game-changer in the software and hardware solutions industry being the first company to sell both hardware and software –a one-stop-shop for all computer needs. To put that in perspective, in that era, software was bought from one source and hardware from another. HiSoft was the birth of the total solution.
HiSoft grew rapidly, becoming one of Australia’s fastest growing companies and employing over 400 people in 5 countries. Within 3 years, HiSoft held a staggering 35% market share and had become Australia’s largest privately owned computer company with a turnover in excess of $225million.
The road to success was completed in 1986when it was acquired by National Mutual.
- HBA and HiSoft unorthodox trio picks ‘unusual bedfellow’, The Australian (19 Nov, 1985)
- Would Australia’s biggest PC Dealer drop you like a hot scone. No Way! (1985)
- Would Australia’s biggest PC Dealer charge like a wounded bull. No Way! (1985)
- HiFinance 3 doesn’t just come with a manual. It comes with a man.
- Computerrii Wreckum Havocous (1985)
- Legal line for HiSoft, The Australian (28 Feb, 1984)
- Just what the doctor ordered, The Age (6 Mar, 1984)
- HiSoft. Understandably better, The Age (6 Mar, 1984)
- HiSoft named dealer of the year, The Australian (28 Feb, 1984)
- What HiSoft’s win means for you, The Australian (28 Feb, 1984)
- What HiSoft’s win in the IBM ‘Dealer of the year’ awards means to you, The Australian (28 Feb, 1984)
- Only Moses gave you more direction, HiSoft, The Age (1984)
- A ‘high dominence’ trio has its eyes on the US market, The Age (2 Nov, 1983)
- HiSoft cures a crippling condition, Medical Journal of Australia (Aug, 1983)
- Hi Med!, Australian Dental Jounral (August, 1983)
- Hi Med! Medical Journal of Australia (August, 1983)
- Say ‘HiSoft’. It’s the friendliest thing to do, The Age (7 Jun, 1983)
- Computer systems for professionals (1983)
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