Milestones
Milestones in Computer Troubleshooters History: May 2009 With Deposits for Ajax/Pickering & New Westminster, CT Canada breaks the 30 location barrier. February 2009
Bruno Bisaillon becomes franchisee number 30 in Canada
November 2008
Computer Troubleshooters is accepted as a member of the Canadian Franchise Association
May 2008
Computer Troubleshooters is recognized as a GOLD partner of Microsoft
January 2007
B.E.S.T. is launched, as Computer Troubleshooters focuses on managed services.
June 2006Over 300 guests and franchisees meet in Chicago for the North American Conference.
January 2006:
Alberta joins the growing National Presence in Canada.
August 2004The Canadian Head Office opens in Vancouver, BC, when Chris Aconley is named National Director of Canada.
April 2003:
British Columbia and Quebec open up in Canada.
January, 2001:
Australian based Computer Troubleshooters now operates over 70 locations in eight countries, making it the largest computer service franchise in the world.
June, 2000:
Our expansion continues with Master Franchises in Singapore, England, and Canada. Hong Kong was added just a few weeks later.
April, 1999:
Computer Troubleshooters enters the USA when Chip Reaves begins converting his existing CHIPTECH business into a CTS Master Franchise for Georgia.
February, 1999:
CTS has 17 franchisees across Australia and New Zealand.
Chip Reaves & Wilson McOrist meet in Coffs Harbour, Australia to discuss bringing the Computer Troubleshooters concept to the USA.
March, 1998:
Computer Troubleshooters expands into New Zealand.
June, 1997:
The first Computer Troubleshooters franchise opens in Sydney, Australia.
August, 1996:
Wilson McOrist sells his accounting franchise (Express Bookkeeping), begins research and development for a new small business computer service franchise.
Bruno Bisaillon becomes franchisee number 30 in Canada
November 2008
Computer Troubleshooters is accepted as a member of the Canadian Franchise Association
May 2008
Computer Troubleshooters is recognized as a GOLD partner of Microsoft
January 2007
B.E.S.T. is launched, as Computer Troubleshooters focuses on managed services.
January 2006:
Alberta joins the growing National Presence in Canada.
August 2004
April 2003:
British Columbia and Quebec open up in Canada.
January, 2001:
Australian based Computer Troubleshooters now operates over 70 locations in eight countries, making it the largest computer service franchise in the world.
June, 2000:
Our expansion continues with Master Franchises in Singapore, England, and Canada. Hong Kong was added just a few weeks later.
April, 1999:
Computer Troubleshooters enters the USA when Chip Reaves begins converting his existing CHIPTECH business into a CTS Master Franchise for Georgia.
February, 1999:
CTS has 17 franchisees across Australia and New Zealand.
Chip Reaves & Wilson McOrist meet in Coffs Harbour, Australia to discuss bringing the Computer Troubleshooters concept to the USA.
March, 1998:
Computer Troubleshooters expands into New Zealand.
June, 1997:
The first Computer Troubleshooters franchise opens in Sydney, Australia.
August, 1996:
Wilson McOrist sells his accounting franchise (Express Bookkeeping), begins research and development for a new small business computer service franchise.


