Fifty years of industry experience, innovation, and collaboration have propelled Klipboard to grow from its inception in 1976 into a global technology enterprise serving 55,000 customers worldwide.
Carrie, North Carolina, October 14, 2026 / PRNewswire / -- The industry-specific business software company Klipboard is celebrating its 50th anniversary. October 2026 marks fifty years of the company working side by side with various enterprises to provide industry-specific software and knowledge support, helping customers adapt to changes, achieve growth, and make full use of the opportunities brought about by technological advancements.
The company was established in 1976 and was initially named Kerridge Computer Company. Over the past half century, the company has undergone significant changes. It began by developing software for niche industries in the UK and has now grown into Klipboard: a global provider of industry-specific enterprise management technologies, serving 55,000 customers across the fields of automotive, distribution, leasing, and field services.
As this milestone is reached, the pace of technological change continues to accelerate.
Over the past 50 years, Klipboard has helped companies adapt to the advent of personal computers, graphical user interfaces, the internet, cloud computing, and mobile technology. At the same time, it has also experienced significant economic and industry changes. Today, the development of artificial intelligence, data, and automation is driving another major transformation in the way companies operate and make decisions.
In this process of change, Klipboard continues to evolve its technology around the industries and enterprises it serves.
Currently, Klipboard operates in 30 offices around the world, combining its international scale with years of industry experience accumulated by being close to its customers.
Klipboard CEO Ian Bendelow stated: "50 years is an extraordinary milestone, and it also gives us the opportunity to reflect on how significant the changes have been."
"Since the beginning of our journey with Klipboard, we have witnessed the advent of the internet, mobile phones, cloud computing, social media, and now artificial intelligence. We have also experienced economic booms and downturns, global crises, as well as tremendous changes within the industries our clients operate in."
I am immensely proud of everything we have built together, and I would like to thank every customer, partner, and employee who has been with us along the way. Although 50 years is certainly worth celebrating, what excites me the most is the future.
From industry software to internet business technology
The development over the past fifty years, as reflected in Klipboard, has demonstrated the changing role of technology within the enterprises it serves.
Starting from the earliest business systems that helped companies manage their daily processes, technology has now become the foundation for organizations to manage inventory, sales, customers, assets, finance, operations, and increasingly, the information that supports business decisions.
Klipboard has always evolved in sync with these requirements, developing and integrating industry-specific ERP and enterprise management solutions designed around the actual working methods of customers.
This evolution continues to this day.
In addition to the core enterprise management platform, Klipboard is also investing in cloud technology, interconnected applications, embedded payments, data intelligence, as well as solutions with native or embedded AI, with the aim of helping customers reduce manual work, enhance visibility, and make more informed decisions.
The recently launched Klipboard Intelligence is another step in this process. It combines industry-specific operational data, industry experience, and advanced analytics to help enterprises understand the changes that are taking place and identify the actions to be taken next.
50 years, keep looking forward.
Klipboard will continue to celebrate this anniversary throughout its 50th year by honoring its customers, colleagues, partners, and innovations.
The company has also created a new timeline that outlines some milestones from 1976 to the present, including early development, the first batch of software products, international expansion, and the evolution of technology through generations.
However, the focus of this anniversary is also on looking forward to the future, rather than just reflecting on the past.
Bendelow added, "Technology will continue to evolve, just as it has over the past 50 years. Our job is to understand what these changes mean for our customers and to transform them into something truly useful."
"We have achieved great accomplishments together in the first 50 years. Now, we can build on this foundation to move forward and help our clients cope with all the changes that lie ahead."
About Klipboard
Klipboard provides cloud-based software solutions designed specifically for wholesale distribution, the automotive aftermarket, leasing, and automotive services. By combining powerful ERP technology with industry-specific features, Klipboard helps businesses simplify operations, enhance visibility, and drive growth. The company has been in operation for over 50 years, offering comprehensive enterprise management systems, as well as extensive support and hosting services. Klipboard serves more than 55,000 customers in over 70 countries, with over 1,600 employees worldwide. For more information, please visit klipboard.com / en-us.
