About

The Hyper IT story

Hyper IT can trace its roots back many decades to the Kocmoud family. Founded in 1992, KMR Tech provided electronics and computer repair services to the Chicagoland area from a home office in Berwyn. KMR was led by Jim Kocmoud, who trained his son Phillip. In 1997, Craig Patno joined the KMR team when they moved to Westchester.

At KMR, Phillip and Craig focused on repairing consumer and small business IT issues. Over time, the work expanded from repair to larger client projects and dependable technology support.

In 1999, Phillip started Hyper IT Services, LLC and focused solely on small business IT needs. Hyper IT became known for helping local pizza restaurants and other businesses support their point-of-sale systems and infrastructure.

In 2006, Craig began working for Phillip full-time. In 2017, Craig purchased Hyper IT Services and rebranded the company to Hyper IT. Under Craig’s leadership, the company continued evolving from its break-fix roots into a proactive managed services provider.

Today, Hyper IT supports clients across multiple industries throughout the Chicagoland area — including restaurants, manufacturing, medical, legal organizations, and local municipalities across the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Based in Willow Springs, IL, the team serves communities from Orland Park and Tinley Park to Oak Lawn, La Grange, Lemont, and beyond, focusing on security, reliability, and practical guidance that helps clients protect their data and keep operations moving.