A path to greatness

The Internet Group is formed, one of the earliest adopters of cloud technology for modern organisations.

After an eventful trip to Seattle for a Microsoft training event, Neil Coughlan co-founds Oxford Computer Group (OCG) – offering identity and cyber security services. That same year, the company wins its first client, University West of England.

The first-ever Microsoft Identity & Security Summit is launched in partnership with Microsoft. Starting with sixty attendees, the event now hosts more than 250 delegates each year – and welcomes major figures from Microsoft and beyond.

This coveted win paves the way for future wins in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2018 (we also won Partner of The Year as Oxford Computer Training in 1991, 1993 and 2000, bringing the total number of wins to eight).

Tech entrepreneur and current CEO, Des Lekerman joins forces with George Georgiou, our COO, to acquire The Internet Group. The company employs 70 people and provides IT services to over 100 mid-sized business customers globally.

The rebrand reflects the company’s ambition to become one of the UK’s leading managed service providers, offering Microsoft Azure cloud transformation, managed services, and data analytics.

TiG is one of the largest London-based specialist providers of cloud IT services for the financial services sector.

After making the transition from Microsoft’s identity expert to Microsoft’s go-to security partner, OCG opens a new office in South Wales. It’s home to the company’s managed services and support facility – and creates 30 new jobs in the area.

To stay ahead of trends, OCG moves away from a perimeter-based approach to cloud and mobile, putting identity at the centre of a successful security strategy.

OCG builds a cyber security practice to support clients on their journey to becoming more secure and compliant.

Operating mainly within the enterprise sector, OCG provides specialist identity and cyber security solutions to many of Europe’s leading brands.

OCG partners with the cyber security facility at The University of South Wales – the first of its kind in the UK.

OCG rebrands to ThirdSpace, which better reflects its new positioning or providing clients with the ability to securely embrace a modern and mobile way of working.

ThirdSpace is named Microsoft Security and Compliance Partner of The Year.

One of the world’s most active growth investors, Business Growth Fund (BGF) invests in TiG.

As part of TiG’s new growth strategy, it makes its first acquisition – specialist financial services IT consultancy, netConsult. This doubles the size of TiG to 90 people.

TiG is recognised by Channel Futures MSP 501. The world’s largest and most comprehensive survey ranking list in the world of IT. TiG is also listed as #14 in the top European MSPs.

2019 is a big year for TiG as it acquires MMR IT – an MSP that’s supported financial services and legal services organisations for 30 years.

In March, TiG and ThirdSpace combine to create an advanced digital services provider.

Home to over 220 employees, the company expands its offering to include a comprehensive suite of cloud transformation, data analytics, managed services, identity, and cyber security services.

TiG and ThirdSpace merge to become Kocho.

We launch our new ‘become greater’ ethos, which positions us as an accelerator of growth – powering organisational change through leading innovation, security, and identity expertise, combined with managed services.

Kocho’s opens new offices in Cape Town.

The move further enables our DevOps and global 24/7 support capabilities, and adds new talent to meet growing demand for managed cloud and cyber security services.

Kocho acquires award-winning mobile managed service provider and security experts, Mobliciti.

Their expertise in enterprise mobility, security, and wireless connectivity solutions compliment and strengthen existing services and capabilities.

Kocho’s AI-powered Security Operations service launches, offering easy onboarding, flexible contracts, and unrivalled real-time reporting and transparency.

XDR Rapid Protect wins Cloud Security Product of the Year at the computing Cloud Excellence Awards 2024.