Our History

    Having a purpose and creating an emotional connection to what we do is the fundamental reason for prolonged success. It’s what has got us to 30 years and is what will allow us to be here for the next 30

    We look forward to continuing to grow and evolve - as the world changes around us, the constant: we'll be here

    In 1992, CAE was founded. Fast-forward to now, and many things have changed in our business, the industry and the world around us. The one constant is that CAE continue to embrace change, consistently understand what people need, and continue to provide the services that enable technology to transform lives, delivering more good days. 

    Our history is what guides us, it's what built us, and it's what continues to drive us. As the world around us changes, the one constant: we'll be here.  

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    1992

    7th Feb 1992 CAE is founded

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    1994

    CAE are accredited with HP and IBM

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    1998

    CAE become a Cisco Partner

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    2000

    CAE achieve Cisco Security Specialisation and Cisco IP Telephony Specialisation

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    2000

    Recognised in the Virgin Fast Track 100 fastest growing companies

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    2000

    Establish CAE House as head office in Watford

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    2001

    CAE achieve Cisco Silver Partner Status

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    2001

    1st partner in the UK to become Cisco Wireless Specialised

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    2001

    Recognised in Deloitte & Touche/Independent on Sunday Indy 100 fastest growing companies

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    2001

    Channel 2001 magazine Solution Partner of the Month

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    2002

    CAE become a Microsoft Certified Partner

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    2002

    CAE achieve the highest customer satisfaction score in the UK for the first time in the annual Cisco survey

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    2004

    Management buyout completed moving CAE onto the next stage of development

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    2004

    Name change to CAE Technology Services Limited

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    2004

    1st IT reseller to get membership of the Institute of Customer Service

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    2006

    CAE achieve Cisco Gold Partner Status

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    2006

    CAE open Cardiff Office

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    2006

    Acquire Esscom Ltd to form CAE public sector division and establish what is now our Oxford office

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    2006

    CAE gain their first Cisco Customer Satisfaction Excellence Award

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    2007

    CAE receive Cisco award for UK&I Outstanding Achievement in Customer Service

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    2007

    CAE reach £25m turnover

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    2008

    CAE open Reading office, which has become our Bracknell office

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    2008

    CAE is awarded 2 star Best Companies status

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    2008

    Ranked 67th in the Sunday Times Best Companies

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    2008

    Win Microscope Aces Hardware Reseller of the Year

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    2008

    Shortlisted for CRN Channel Awards

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    2009

    CAE open London Office and awarded 3 star Best Companies status

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    2009

    28th in Sunday Times Best Small Companies to work for

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    2009

    CAE become Microsoft Gold Partner

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    2009

    Shortlisted for CRN Channel Awards & shortlisted for Microscope Aces

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    2010

    Microscope Aces finalist

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    2011

    Justin Harling - finalist in Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year

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    2011

    IT Europa - European IT Excellence awards finalist

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    2012

    CAE Technology Services Inc established in the US

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    2012

    ISO 9001

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    2013

    CAE Reach £50m turnover

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    2014

    Cisco UK&I Services Partner of the Year

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    2015

    Cisco UK&I Services Partner of the Year

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    2015

    BETT IT in Education awards finalist

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    2016

    CRN Public Sector Reseller of the Year

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    2016

    CAE opens Brighton office

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    2017

    Shortlisted for CRN awards Reseller of the Year

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    2017

    UK&I Partner of the Year. Commercial Partner of the Year. Public Sector Partner of the Year

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    2017

    Enterprise Networking Partner of the Year. Cisco EMEAR Commercial Partner of the Year

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    2017

    CAE celebrate 25 years in business

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    2017

    Open offices in Daresbury and Scotland

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    2017

    Grant Thornton Top 200 companies in Hertfordshire

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    2017

    Best Companies 2 star award

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    2017

    ISO 27001

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    2018

    Comms Business Awards Enterprise Reseller of the Year

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    2018

    Recognised on Sunday Times Fast Track

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    2018

    International Track for fastest growing exporters

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    2018

    Cyber Essentials certified

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    2018

    CAE reach £100m turnover

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    2019

    CAE Technology Services BV incorporated in the Netherlands

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    2019

    Cisco UK&I Public Sector Partner of the Year

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    2019

    Cisco EMEA and UK&I Meraki Partner of the Year

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    2019

    Dell Growth Partner of the Year

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    2019

    Recognised in London Stock Exchange 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain

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    2019

    Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work

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    2019

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    2020

    Listed on the Sunday Times and HSBC International Track

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    2020

    Listed in Sunday Times Profit Track

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    2020

    Listed in Sunday Times and PWC Top Track

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    2020

    Cisco UK&I Public Sector Partner of the Year

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    2020

    Best Companies 2 stars

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    2020

    Establish CAE Technology Services PVT in India

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    2020

    ISO 14001

    Cisco PartnerSummit 2021

    2021

    Cisco UK&I Software Partner of the Year

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    2021

    Cisco EMEA and UK&I Technical Excellence in Enterprise Networking and Meraki Partner of the Year

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    2021

    Move into the new HQ in Hemel Hempstead

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    2021

    Best Companies 2 stars

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    2021

    CAE acquires Novus Group

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    2021

    CHAS

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    2022

    Celebrate our 30th anniversary

    £130m turnover

    7 offices in the UK

    3 global businesses

    350 amazing people

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    2022

    3rd place in Cisco Global Sustainability Challenge

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    2022

    Dell Partner of the Year - Business Excellence

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    2023

    Cisco Global Partner Innovation Challenge
    3rd Place Winner