Established and respected European manufacturer of printing, computer and network related systems and hardware (and actually, a LOT more).
My two prior jobs (at Softsel and TIS) had been in Sales – completely at odds with everything in my entire previous career positions based on engineering and technical support.
I had failed to develop my career in [...]

Early, highly progressive and innovative manufacturer of Unix-based (Version7, before System3, Before System5) multi-user systems based on North First Street, San Jose, California.
Founded by Bob Marsh and Kip Myers.
I set up and ran the UK and European hardware technical support operation, which was a successful profit-centre (as any support operation can and should be).
I was [...]

CFM (Computer Field Maintenance) were a national company of Third-Party Maintenance engineers, with contracts to repair computer systems and peripherals across the UK.
To the best of my memory, they were originally formed by ex-ICL employees, and were very successful in their day.
When I joined, they were owned by IAL (International Air-Radio Ltd.) which was in [...]

Telefusion were a very successful high-street TV rental company in the 1970’s and 80’s.
I joined them as an Apprentice TV Engineer, straight from school, in 1976.
The National Repair Centre I worked at was located at Newstead Industrial estate, Trentham, Staffs.
250 would-be apprentices were interviewed, about 10 were appointed.
We all attended an initial full-day interview session at [...]