History

Since our inception, Synergy has been built on a foundation of innovation, dedication, and a continuous pursuit of success. Every milestone in our history marks a step towards embracing new opportunities, driven by our core values and a commitment to excellence. 

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  • 1971

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    Founding

    Ray Hutch launches Western New York Timesharing Service, which provided an innovative service to several regional companies, granting them computer access for operational use.

  • 1982

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    Expansion

    Western New York Timesharing Service expands to Buffalo to grow its regional presence, allowing it to serve its customers better while maintaining its roots as a Western New York company.

  • 1987

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    Name Evolution

    As technology evolved, so did the company by helping address a new common customer request, systems consulting. This new focus on computer systems expertise sparked a new era and name: Western New York Computing Systems.

  • 2004

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    Merger

    Two of the top technology companies, WNYCS and Synergy joined forces to provide a wide scope of solutions to their customers, and the Synergy Global Solutions name was adopted.

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    Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

    Synergy embarks on its ESOP journey, sharing in the benefits of company success.

  • 2011

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    Employee Ownership

    Synergy proudly embraces becoming a fully Employee-Owned company. Becoming an ESOP amplified the culture of dedication and commitment to the customers, the community, and their fellow employee-owners.

  • 2018

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    Service Launch

    The company launches an innovative Network Operations Center (NOC) in its Buffalo facility and reintroduces itself as Synergy IT Solutions. This expansion provides modern service desk, network, and systems monitoring to companies of all sizes.

  • 2021

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    50th Anniversary

    As Synergy celebrates this milestone, they embrace that technology will continue to evolve. Continue to get better, and as they have for the last 50 years, Synergy is dedicated to providing their partners with tomorrow's technology, today.

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    Synergy Acquires Binary Sharks

    Synergy acquires Binary Sharks located in Rochester, NY.

  • 2021

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    Synergy Acquires The Computing Center

    Synergy acquired The Computing Center located in Ithaca, NY.

  • 2025

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    Synergy Launches IT Navigator™

    Synergy launches its premier managed services solution, IT Navigator™