{"id":4063,"date":"2016-04-15T14:16:59","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T14:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-alliance-virtual-office-blog.pantheonsite.io\/?p=4063"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:54:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:54:56","slug":"virtual-office-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/virtual-office-history\/","title":{"rendered":"The Evolution of Virtual Offices: A Historical Look at the Industry and Its Major Players"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"top\"><\/a>What Is a Virtual Office?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before diving into the origin story and the key players shaping the virtual office industry, it\u2019s important to understand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/what-is-a-virtual-office-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">what we mean by a \u201cvirtual office.<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>virtual office<\/strong> is a blend of three essential elements: <strong>people, place, and technology<\/strong>. These components come together to provide remote businesses with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A<\/strong> <strong>commercial business address<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mail handling and forwarding<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business phone services<\/strong> <strong>(often with VoIP systems)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Live Receptionists and call answering<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meeting rooms and occasional access to coworking space<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Essentially, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-offices-locations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">virtual office <\/a>lets businesses operate professionally and flexibly without paying for full-time office space. Today, virtual offices are part of the broader <strong>flexible workspace industry<\/strong>, which also includes coworking spaces and serviced offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virtual Office Origins: A Timeline of Innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1960s\u20131970s: Laying the Foundation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1962<\/strong> \u2013 <em>OmniOffices Group<\/em> is founded, considered the first known serviced office provider.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1966<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Paul Fegen<\/em> launches Fegen Lawsuites, renting out executive suites to fellow lawyers. Services include telephone answering, photocopying, and conference rooms\u2014precursors to today\u2019s virtual office services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1973<\/strong> \u2013 Fegen\u2019s firm offers an \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/lawfirmsuites.com\/2015\/09\/18\/legal-virtual-office-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">off-site tenant program<\/a>\u201d for professionals needing a prestigious address and call services without being physically present.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980s: The Rise of Enabling Technologies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1981<\/strong> \u2013 The <em>Osborne 1<\/em>, the first portable computer, is released, marking a step toward location-independent work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1982<\/strong> \u2013 <em>ARPANET<\/em> adopts TCP\/IP, birthing the modern Internet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1982<\/strong> \u2013 Journalist <em>John Markoff<\/em> coins the phrase \u201cvirtual office\u201d in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com.gt\/books?id=KTAEAAAAMBAJ&amp;pg=PA32&amp;lpg=PA32&amp;dq=John+Markoff+%22virtual+office%22+1982&amp;source=bl&amp;ots=VwgfTjDPdg&amp;sig=9oAN6aK8j1oJqhWhHm87DuAmBGs&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;redir_esc=y#v=onepage&amp;q=John%20Markoff%20%22virtual%20office%22%201982&amp;f=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">InfoWorld<\/a><\/em>, foreseeing a future where offices are no longer geographically bound.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1983<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Chris Kern<\/em> further defines \u201cvirtual office\u201d in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chriskern.net\/history\/myWord_files\/virtualOffice-1983-09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">American Way<\/a><\/em>, describing business done on-the-go via computers and telecommunications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1989<\/strong> \u2013 The <em>World Wide Web<\/em> is created by Tim Berners-Lee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1989<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Alon Cohen<\/em> co-founds <em>VocalTec Communications<\/em>, which pioneers the audio for VoIP\u2014an essential virtual office tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note text_size=&#039;400&#039;\"  style=\"border-color:#dadada;border-radius:15px;-moz-border-radius:15px;-webkit-border-radius:15px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4;border-color:#ffffff;color:#3c3c3c;border-radius:15px;-moz-border-radius:15px;-webkit-border-radius:15px;\">\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/us\/san-diego-virtual-office\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6658 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AVO-Internal-Linking-Images-8.png\" alt=\"Virtual Office in San Diego, CA\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/us\/san-diego-virtual-office\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Virtual Office San Diego<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Starting at\u00a0<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><span class=\"big_priceRN2\"><strong>$55<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"big_mRN2\"><strong>\/mo<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/us\/san-diego-virtual-office\">(view all)<\/a><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/US\/el-camino-real-virtual-office-153\">Torrey Reserve North Court<\/a>\u00a0\u25cf\u00a0<a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/US\/hazard-center-drive-virtual-office-154\">Mission Valley Hazard Center\u00a0<\/a>\u25cf\u00a0<a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/US\/rio-san-diego-drive-virtual-office-156\">Mission Valley Business Center<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/us\/seattle-virtual-office\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6659 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AVO-Internal-Linking-Images-9.png\" alt=\"Virtual Office in Seattle, WA\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/us\/seattle-virtual-office\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Virtual Office Seattle<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Starting at\u00a0<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><span class=\"big_priceRN2\">$59.99<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"big_mRN2\"><strong>\/mo<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/us\/seattle-virtual-office\">(view all)<\/a><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/US\/th-ave-virtual-office-1003\">Safeco Plaza Building<\/a> \u25cf\u00a0<a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/US\/seventh-avenue-virtual-office-2735\">Downtown Seattle<\/a> \u25cf\u00a0<a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/US\/seattle-virtual-office-5124\">California Avenue Office Center<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/us\/san-francisco-virtual-office\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6660 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AVO-Internal-Linking-Images-10.png\" alt=\"Virtual Office in San Jose, CA\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/us\/san-jose-virtual-office\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Virtual Office San Jose<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Starting at\u00a0<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><span class=\"big_priceRN2\">$69<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"big_mRN2\"><strong>\/mo<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/us\/san-jose-virtual-office\">(view all)<\/a><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/US\/n.-first-street-virtual-office-3421\">Silicon Valley Center<\/a>\u00a0\u25cf\u00a0<a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/US\/camden-ave.--virtual-office-3896\">Silicon Valley Business Center<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1990s: Going Digital<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1991<\/strong> \u2013 The World Wide Web becomes publicly available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1992<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Richard Nissen<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/trademarks.ipo.gov.uk\/ipo-tmcase\/page\/Results\/1\/UK00001496366\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">trademarks \u201cThe Virtual Office\u201d in the UK, <\/a>detailing services like telephone rerouting and mail forwarding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1992<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Barrister Executive Suites<\/em> begins offering \u201cbusiness identity packages,\u201d bundling mail services, receptionist support, and conference rooms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1.jpg\" alt=\"entry\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1994<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Ralph Gregory<\/em> launches <em>Virtual Office Inc.<\/em> and later <em>Intelligent Office<\/em>, one of the first commercial virtual office companies in the U.S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1998<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Regus<\/em>, founded by <em>Mark Dixon<\/em> in 1989, <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/19980610182636\/https:\/\/www.regus.com\/products\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">introduces its \u201cLink\u201d<\/a> virtual office service, offering a premium address and call handling without needing a physical presence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2000s: Wholesaling and Global Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2006<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Frank Cottle<\/em> pioneers virtual office wholesaling, laying the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Eb_V2VCctDU&amp;ab_channel=Alliancecenters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> foundation for firms like <em>Davinci Virtual<\/em><\/a>, <em>Cloud Virtual<\/em>, and <em>Alliance Virtual Offices<\/em> (AVO).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2006<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Bill Grodnik<\/em> launches <em>Davinci Virtual Offices<\/em>, the first to wholesale virtual offices at scale. Today, Davinci operates in over 30 countries with more than 1,000 locations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2007<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Alliance Virtual Offices<\/em> (originally ABCN Virtual) is launched by <em>Frank Cottle<\/em>, providing a complete suite of virtual services, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Virtual office plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live receptionist services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mail handling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meeting rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business phone systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coworking and notary services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2010s: Competitive Expansion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2010<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Opus Virtual Offices<\/em> enters the market, offering standardized packages at consistent pricing. Unlike others, Opus partners with mail centers rather than coworking operators, helping them keep prices low.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the 2010s, virtual offices became increasingly mainstream\u2014driven by digital nomads, the gig economy, and the rise of remote work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Industry\u2019s Major Players Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While new providers continue to emerge, a few long-standing companies dominate the landscape:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regus (IWG)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Founded: 1989<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Known for: Premium locations and custom plans with access to physical offices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global presence with thousands of flexible office locations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Davinci Virtual Office Solutions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Founded: 2006<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Known for: Wide range of virtual services, live receptionists, and flexible pricing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operates in over 30 countries with 1,000+ locations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alliance Virtual Offices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Founded: 2007 (roots trace back earlier via ABCN)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Known for: Global virtual office network, live receptionists, and integrated tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>800+ locations in 40 countries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers access to coworking, mail handling, phone reception, and scheduling software<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Virtual Offices Continue to Thrive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite economic uncertainty, the demand for virtual offices is rising. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Affordability<\/strong>: Starting at around $50\/month, virtual offices are cost-effective.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexibility<\/strong>: Services can be scaled up or down based on business needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Credibility<\/strong>: A commercial address boosts brand reputation and legitimacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technology-driven<\/strong>: VoIP phones, cloud storage, and scheduling apps make remote work seamless.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And thanks to modern platforms, businesses can manage bookings, calls, and client communications <strong>across time zones<\/strong> with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking Ahead: A Young Industry with Global Potential<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The virtual office industry is still relatively young, with its roots tracing back to the 1960s. 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