1980
Moved to supplying trade with microfilm consumables.
1984
Name changed to The Microfilm Shop – Opened existing office and warehouse on Attleborough Fields Ind Est, Nuneaton, UK.
1992
Warehouse in Nuneaton extended to twice its original size.
Opened office and warehouse in France.
Published the Micrographics Modem – the bible of microfilm consumables.
Started marketing world wide.
1994
Started manufacturing microfilm jackets with creation of The Microfilm Factory Company.
1996
Paul Negus becomes MD.
1997
Gain certification to ISO 9001 for Quality Management
1998
Purchase of JRK ImaginGraphics – European distributor of microfilm diazo.
Purchase of REAL – worldwide manufacturer of microfilm diazo and silver duplicators.
Purchase of Graphic Press – commercial designer and printer.
Began scanning operations with the use of production microfilm scanners
1999
John Negus retired.
2004
Purchase of Silver Lining – specialist manufacturer of microfilm chemicals.
Purchase of OITUK Ltd – developer of Document and Record management software.
2006
Introduces Book2Net scanners from Microbox to the UK
2007
Purchase of the micrographic service division of Graphic Data UK Ltd and EDM to create our own Microfilm Equipment Service Division.
2010
Creation of Imaging Technology – specialising in book, film and document scanners and software.
2012
Launch Hyperwave content and document management software to UK. Relaunch of www.genusit.com website.
2014
New Digitisation Studio and updated conference room facilities at Nuneaton.
2016
Genus Implement new Enterprise Resource Planning system across all Companies within the J & J Negus Group
2017
Genus Gain certification to ISO 27001 for Information Security Management
2018