Company History

I am Darren Layton.  I started Express Computer Service Center in July of 1992 from the basement of my home. Prior to this, I jointly owned and operated a commercial recording studio and for five years I produced and engineered many top Fraser Valley artists and their works.  I also co-produced the Best of BC, a compilation of the greatest groups (so we thought) in the area at the time.  As a composer and musician, I started very early using computers in my efforts.  It was this exposure that led to the creation of Express Computers.

At the time, I took notice that most computer companies were pushing PC's, software, and various gadgets. Very few companies offered technical and consulting services designed to make computing easier and more effective in the small business world.  I watched companies adopt the technology but struggle with its operation.

I spent the next four years consulting with small and medium sized companies, helping them maintain and leverage computer technology to their competitive advantage. In July of 1996, I incorporated Express Computer Service Center Inc., a company that would be firmly positioned to provide professional and personal services at reasonable costs.

Over the course of the next four years Express grew steadily due to its focus on treating clients as partners and working with them to enhance their own business. The team grew to 21 employees by 1999 at which time the Internet really took hold.  I was certain we needed to add software development and internet expertise to our mix.

I then formed X Interactive Technologies Inc. This company would be a sister company to Express, allowing the team to offer their clientele a broader suite of services by adding software design, customization, and implementation.  Our priority was and still is our customers business performance.  These additional services allowed us to look at information technology as a whole, fully integrated service.

We have been committed to improving our customers business performance by using technologies that promote enhanced business process and lower overall costs.  Our approach brings our people and our partners to your organization as your IT team.

We are celebrating our fifteenth year in business. Please join us and the over 1000 companies we have served in toasting another decade of growth and prosperity.

Darren Layton

Our Mission

The company will further develop its culture to be supportive of its people and their career development. The company will partner only with the best and bring fully integrated end to end solutions to small and medium sized enterprises.

Our people and our partners will deliver technology to companies with a commitment to our customer's business performance. It is this commitment that will grow the company to be the national leader in Information Technology services to small and medium sized enterprises.