First Option : From Small to Successful

In the beginning... there was the garage.  Yes, it's true, ours was in the more modest surroundings of Winchester in Hampshire, rather than New Hampshire or Palo Alto or some other techno-genius haven.

But nevertheless it was cool, (positively freezing in the winter), and at the time, highly innovative.  It put a permanent stamp of technical innovation and enthusiasm on the First Option philosophy and ethos, which has lasted throughout our subsequent moves.

That was in the mid-1980's, so we've been around for a while, and that really does distinguish us from the quick-to-rise, quick-to-fall headline grabbers.  We've not grown as fast as some of our more famous contemporaries, but that's deliberate. It's simply because we don't play that 'get the client at all costs' game.

Our strategy is cool technology, good customer relationships and long-term vision.  We don't do "quick buck" mentality.  We're privately owned and not a business park start-up, and we've grown by resisting over-expansion or dependence on "spend now earn later" business practices.

We've grown steadily and organically through some "interesting times".  We've moved from garage to industrial unit in 1990 and to landmark offices in 1997, which we then refurbished with unique style.  In 2007 we separated from the software development arm and became a dedicated business unit focussing on the delivery of technical services.

And we're still here after 20 years.

So, when you work with us, you know that we care about the project, its success and ultimately, your success.  That way we can both enjoy our present and control our future, securely and reliably.

Whether you're based in a garage, a technology park or a Georgian mansion, call us on 0333 900 1333.