Academic Sector

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Q Associates is an award winning independent provider of integrated IT infrastructure and data management solutions and has been working with the education and research sector for over 20 years. As the partner of choice for the deployment of IT systems we are behind a number of high-profile fulfillment projects, providing IT infrastructure solutions from consulting, auditing, design and supply through to implementation and integration, to universities, colleges, schools, research and administration establishments across the UK.

The Academic division of Q Associates works within the frameworks of various national pricing agreements for the supply of servers and storage products from manufacturers including IBM and Sun Microsystems. These enable us to offer the best possible price at all times. We also leverage our partnerships with many other key vendors to deliver:

Centrally managed and secure storage and back-up systems
High performance computing infrastructure
Server and storage consolidation and virtualisation projects
Compliance, archiving and security systems
Sustainable desktops and remote access
IT audit services

Dedicated Resources that Deliver Value

Q Associates have an experienced team of people aimed at delivering true value to clients in the education sector:

Account managers and internal administrators
Technical project managers
On-site technical consultants

What are the benefits?

Our understanding of the sector ensures that solutions always meet clients' needs
FA dedicated team means tight schedules can be met, where necessary
Accurate project definition ensures prompt delivery and completion
NSSA product specialists
Technical services improve operational efficiency
Support services ensure prompt resolution of technical issues

Academic Bulletins

Q Associates sends out regular academic bulletins which provide detailed information on new product announcements as well as any promotional pricing offered by vendors.

Please select a bulletin from below:

Academic Price Promotions
Sun Academic latest academic price promotions.

Publication Status: New Academc Price Promotions will be arriving soon

Academic Matching Grant Promotion
Sun latest Matching Grant academic price promotions.

Publication Status: New Matching Grant Promotions will be arriving soon

NSSA – National Server and Storage Agreement

Q Associates is pleased to be appointed to the National Server and Storage Agreement. Working in partnership with a number of key vendors, framework agreements are set-up to provide customers with strategic purchasing assistance. Q Associates are exclusive suppliers of the NSSA framework for education and research. To visit our IBM-NSSA portal please click here.

Academic News

Q Associates produces a monthly bulletin, especially for the academic sector, giving information of new products and solutions available, product promotions and technology briefing seminars.
To sign up to Academic News please click here.

Q Technology Update Events

Q Associates holds a number of technology briefing seminars in different locations around the country.

These seminars enable key technology vendors to update customers on the latest product announcements, new solutions and give an insight into what products and solutions are being developed for the future.

View the upcoming Q Associates events

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