Quasar's New IT Infrastructure Wins 2 Awards

Quasar's recent major upgrade of its IT Infrastructure included the addition of Blade Servers and Microsoft's EBS (Essential Business Server), Microsoft's new operating system. This new multi server configuration system created by Datasouth in collaboration with Quasar is the first in the the South Island, and among the very first installs of its kind in New Zealand.

For Quasar, as a leading supplier and integrator of advanced energy & power quality monitoring, supervisory control & data acquisition (SCADA), and industrial automation systems, investing in this upgrade means that we are able to provide clients with secure technical support, at any time, from any place. This investment also aligns with Quasar's assurance of continually evolving with technology to meet industry requirements and our customers' needs.

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An integral part of our day to day operations at Quasar is the utilisation of remote access technologies to many of our customers' sites. As such, our functionality and security requirements presented Datasouth with some unique challenges to resolve, requiring them to think well outside the box.

As a result of this partnership, Datasouth has landed huge industry accolades for winning the following two categories at the 2009 Microsoft Partner Awards:

• Core Infrastructure Solution of the Year - Quasar Systems Limited, Christchurch
  

Server technologies are the heart of any robust and responsive IT environment. In line with the Microsoft Core Infrastructure Optimisation model this award recognises a solution that has moved towards the IT Dynamic stage by delivering quantifiable results for the client. 

• Small Business Specialist of the Year - Quasar Systems Limited, Christchurch
  

This Small Business Specialist exemplifies the commitment and skill required to deliver great solutions to small business clients, and this solution highlights the innovative use of the multiple Microsoft technologies to solve the client's unique business challenge.