Q Associates is one of the UK’s leading technical computing specialists, with considerable experience in the implementation of high performance IT, data management and business applications for clients throughout the corporate and public sectors. In partnership with some of the industry ’s leading technology companies, Q Associates works to provide clients with the information they require to support their strategic IT decision making. Detailed technical advice and knowledge is provided through our team of highly qualified specialists.

Areas of specific expertise include:

• IT Infrastructure Planning
  Strategic planning and implementation of scalable IT systems, specifically configured to meet individual business objectives and maintain competitive advantage.
   
• Business Continuity & High Availability Systems
  Highly resilient business systems, supporting uninterrupted access to applications and data.
   
• Managed Storage Services
  Managed datacentre facilities, providing application hosting, remote data replication and back-up services driven by client defined SLAs.
   
• Corporate Data Management
  Large scale integrated systems that support the provision, management and protection corporate data.
   
• Storage Area Networks
  High speed communications backbones that provide fast, reliable access to data across the entire enterprise.
   
• Data Intensive Applications
  Information-based systems optimized for use in database or transaction driven environments.

 
Our customers range from small, fast-moving organisations, through to large worldwide corporates, each with an individual set of needs and objectives.

Our list of established clients includes BP, Astra Zeneca, BG, BBC, Reed Elsevier, NTL, DSTL / QinetiQ, GCHQ and many leading universities and research sites.

 
Technology Partnerships
Q Associates has developed key relationships with many of the world’s leading solution providers. Each is recognised as a leading industry specialist in areas such as e-commerce, high-availability, database, data warehousing, remote access, service provision and storage management.

In addition, Q Associates supports many smaller software specialists and developers, deploying a broad range of application solutions across specific vertical market sectors.

As an award-winning Sun Microsystems reseller, Q Associates is also acknowledged as one of the UK ’s leading technical UNIX integration specialists. Solutions range from individual desktop machines, through to clustered enterprise server solutions and storage area networks.

 
Technical Services
Q Associates has invested heavily to ensure that the technical advice and support is of the highest calibre. Our technical facility includes comprehensive benchmarking and demonstration suite, regularly used to test customer solutions, prior to final deployment.

All our technical pre-sales and support staff are qualified to the highest standards as defined by our suppliers and clients. An ongoing education and certification programme ensures that vital technical expertise and knowledge remains current.

Our commitment to deliver Q Associates achieved ISO9000 certification in 1996. We believe that through continually seeking to improve the quality of the products and services we supply, our experienced and trained staff provide customers with the assurance that we always strive to deliver IT excellence.