Established back in the eighties as a family run business, we rose through the ranks to become one of the top ten largest value added resellers in the UK. We sit proudly on our British roots, with 5 regional offices across the country, housing a skilled workforce of more than 500 employees.
Our operations serve a wide and diverse customer base across the public and private sector, helping them to improve efficiency, ROI and cost reduction through technology – and we’ve won awards for doing it!
Home grown
We’re UK Sovereign and pay UK taxes
Good Parenting
Part of the £2.5bn Westcoast Group
We build our own products
Viglen devices are manufactured on-site
Government approved
Position on 25+ Government Procurement frameworks
Smart logistics
Over 650,000 orders shipped last year
Award winning
CRN Public Sector VAR of the year 2017 and 2018
Number one
Google Reseller into Education & Apple Education Reseller
Triple Platinum
The only UK reseller to achieve HP triple Platinum status
1982
Our story begins… XMA began life as Elganhurst Limited in Nottingham, supplying computer equipment and consumables.
1986
Elganhurst Limited had reached a £1million turnover, changed its company name to XMA Limited and moved to its new offices in Nottingham.
1995
Almost 10 years on, turnover had rocketed to £37million and by then, a steady workforce of 130.
1998
We opened a second purpose built office opposite and split our business across end user, retail and wholesale.
2007
In 2007 we were acquired by the Westcoast Group and became part of a £1.4 billion, British owned group.
2010
We acquired Orion Storage Solutions, boosting revenue to £140million and our workforce to 250.
2011
Direct IT was acquired, expanding our existing service offering and workforce.
2014
2014 saw the acquisition of QC Supplies Limited, specialists in print hardware and consumables.
2015
Household name Viglen Limited was acquired, expanding our national footprint to St Albans and adding in-house PC manufacturing to our skills repertoire.
2017
We opened a 5th regional office in Chertsey and established a new corporate division with 28 new employees appointed.
2018
We started the year at a very commendable £400million revenue and a strong workforce with more than 500 employees.
Understanding customer goals and expectations
Designing best of fit solutions
Delivering on our promises
Acting as a trusted advisor
Partnering with leading vendors
Exceeding customer expectations
Make a difference
Everything that we do, is done with enthusiasm and positivity. We go the extra mile to ensure we add value through our knowledge and expertise, ensuring results no matter the challenge.
Powered by our people
We believe it’s important to share knowledge and experiences by consulting with and involving others. We work as a team with shared goals, celebrate our team successes and maintain a continued commitment to ongoing personal development.
Customer focus
We put our customers at the heart of everything we do and go the extra mile to ensure we deliver on our promises.
Forward thinking
By openly embracing change and challenging the norm, we help our customers to radically transform their business, solve problems and promote sustainability and innovation.
Head Office - St Albans
7 Handley Page Way,
Old Parkbury Lane,
Colney Street,
St Albans,
AL2 2DQ
Nottingham
Wilford Industrial Estate,
Ruddington Lane,
Wilford,
Nottingham,
NG11 7EP
Glasgow
Pavilion 2,
Junction 24 Business Park,
Helen St,
Glasgow,
G51 3AD
Halifax
1 Quarry Court,
Beacon Hill Road,
Halifax,
HX3 6AQ
