Last updated: 3 October 2026
Short answer: ABCOM began trading in Burgess Hill in 1996 and became a limited company in 1997, so we have been supporting Sussex businesses and charities for nearly 30 years. We use the line “trading since 1996, incorporated in 1997”.
How long has ABCOM been in business?
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| 1996 | ABCOM began trading in Burgess Hill as sole traders, recycling computers for large organisations such as American Express, the NHS and Roche Diagnostics. |
| 1997 | ABCOM became a limited company, ABCOM IT Solutions Ltd. |
| Growth years | The business grew from IT recycling into managed IT support, networking, telecoms and Microsoft services for local organisations. |
| Today | An NCSC Assured Service Provider and Cyber Advisor (Cyber Essentials) supporting businesses and charities across Sussex with managed IT, cyber security, Microsoft 365, connectivity and AI readiness. |
Why does experience matter when choosing an IT provider?
IT providers come and go. A business that has traded for nearly 30 years has seen technology change many times and has kept clients through all of it. It also means you are dealing with a settled local team who know your systems and pick up the phone.
Where is ABCOM based, and who do you support?
We are based in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, and support small and medium-sized businesses and charities across Sussex, including Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Horsham, Crawley and Brighton and Hove. Read more about ABCOM or book a free IT review.
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ABCOM has supported Sussex businesses and charities since 1996 and is an NCSC Assured Service Provider – Cyber Advisor (Cyber Essentials). Talk to a real person about your IT.
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How ABCOM can help
Talk to a real person at our Burgess Hill office. We are an NCSC Assured Service Provider and have supported Sussex businesses since 1996.