“As a member of the SGIP, the firm will provide its expertise in the ongoing coordination, acceleration and harmonization of standards development for the Smart Grid,” said Michael Pfeiffer, QC Data President and CEO. “QC Data will apply its years of experience in managing asset-related data to this historic undertaking involving multiple utilities and government agencies,” he said.

“The build-out of a secure, reliable, 21^st century Smart Grid presents a unique opportunity for the nation’s power and telecommunications companies,” said Rik Drummond, Chairman of the Smart Grid Testing and Certification Committee. “We are excited to have QC Data as our newest member,” he said.

The SGIP is a membership-based organization created under a contract from the National Institute for Standards and Technology. It provides an open process for stakeholders to participate in giving input and cooperating with NIST in the development of the Smart Grid.

For more information contact
Glen Helin
Senior Vice President
+1 303 783 8888
ghelin@qcdata.com

QC Data has hired 60 additional experienced engineers and drafting personnel since mid August after winning a long term, multi-million dollar contract servicing the Southeastern United States for a major telecommunications company.  The Charlotte office is responsible for all phases of Telco Engineering Records maintenance; work order posting, validation, fiber conversion, database cleanup, facility moves and graphics updates.

“We are very excited to have been awarded this contract. When deciding where to spearhead this project, our Charlotte office was the obvious choice  for several reasons: 1) we have had a Charlotte presence for some 13  years 2) Charlotte’s  proximity to our customer 3) and Charlotte avails us with  a highly educated and motivated workforce which we have experienced over the years”, said Cindy Phillips, Manager  QC Data – Charlotte.

QC Data delivers value by continually creating better processes to increase efficiencies, by improving information timeliness, accuracy, accessibility, availability and providing the advantage of improved service levels through better quality, lower costs and fewer risks.

“Data surrounds and touches our lives every day and it is quietly used to deliver the services that are essential to our modern way of life.” – Michael Pfeiffer, CEO and President, QC Data.

For more information contact
Glen Helin
Vice President
+1 303 783 8888
ghelin@qcdata.com

This is the first year that a business has qualified as a Four-Time Award Winner.  Congratulations on your selection to such and elite group of small businesses.

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country.  Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved execptional marketing success in their local community and business category.  These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

For more information contact
Glen Helin
Vice President
+1 303 783 8888
ghelin@qcdata.com

“Good quality asset data is the key to securing maximum regulatory allowances.” – Richard Johnson, Business Development Manager.

At this time where large numbers of companies are dramatically increasing the size of their asset base and associated operational costs there will be fierce market competition to secure maximum regulatory allowances. With a finite budget at its disposal, the regulator will no doubt look more favorably at those organizations who can present a strong and substantiated business case.

With such a lot at stake it’s important that water and sewerage companies realize the importance of data, not only from a financial perspective but also for the effective and efficient day to day management of the newly acquired assets.

“At no other time has the quality of data been so important.” – Richard Johnson, Business Development Manager.

With its extensive experience in providing a wide range of Data Management Services to some of the world’s largest utility and telecommunications companies QC Data is an ideal partner to assist in positioning your business in readiness for the next AMP review period.

By engaging QC Data you will not only be assured of securing an extensive portfolio of bespoke services to assist in addressing your business needs but will also benefit from our extensive industry knowledge and experience which extends in excess of 30 years.

QC Data specializes in the provision of the following services:

• Site Survey
• As – laid Surveys
• Data Capture
• Data Cleansing / Conversion
• CAD Drafting
• Back Office Support Services

For more information contact
Richard Johnson
Business Development Manager
QC Data (UK) Ltd
+44 115 941 5807
rjohnson@qcdata.com

“This contract award solidifies our position as a key engineering partner with yet another large U.S. telco company. We have already begun to support AT&T in several of the contracted areas in Northern LA and are actively hiring across the state. This “Mini-Master” lends itself well to our remote engineering model which means we will supplement our local LA employees with existing remote design & CAD resources who are already trained in our customers’ systems and work out of our Denver and/or Charlotte Remote Engineering Support Centers (RESCs). We will be opening two offices in LA to support the 50+ new employees we will be hiring for this project.” stated Chris Bird, Sr. Vice President of North American Business.

”QC Data is very excited to be an integral part of the AT&T SE OSPE Mini-Master business rollout. We pride ourselves in building and securing long term client relationships and this award is testament of the performance this client has come to expect from QC Data over the last 15 years.” stated Mike Pfeiffer, President and CEO QC Data.

For more information contact
Glen Helin
Vice President
+1 303 783 8888
ghelin@qcdata.com

AltaLIS was established in 1997 to provide overall management of Alberta’s primary base mapping data sets. “The timing was perfect for the sale of our majority shareholding in AltaLIS and will allow us to further strengthen our focus and resolve on QC Data’s growth and development efforts in the United States” stated Michael Pfeiffer, President and CEO of QC Data.

For more information contact
Glen Helin
Vice President
+1 303 783 8888
ghelin@qcdata.com

External audit is conducted annually and to date has consisted of a regional and satellite office audit every two years, and an interim satellite office audit every year. This year the interim audit was conducted at our new Dartford office and produced outstanding results with improvement in all three areas when compared to 2009’s outcomes:

The challenges associated with meeting the extensive criteria for this accreditation are significant. It is testimony to both our company systems and the effective implementation of them by the management and team in Dartford that we were able to secure such high marks. The standard set this year provides a high benchmark for subsequent years when continued accreditation will depend on successful annual audits at both regional and satellite offices.

For more information contact
Claire Baker
UK Marketing and Business Support
+44 115 941 5800
cbaker@qcdata.com

The work being undertaken by QC Data is making a valuable contribution to the Alliance and Coalition partners’ ultimate client, National Grid. Our efforts ensure they have complete and accurate annual network replacement records and figures to present to OfGEM.

Footprint project teams have been established with engineering contractors in the Northwest, the Midlands and North London regions. The initial projects will run throughout the early part of the year and have further potential for contract longevity and team expansion within each region.

Ian Wainwright, Managing Director UK & Ireland commented, “Our return into the gas industry is a very welcome development and demonstrates that the ability to respond to the needs of this sector has been maintained despite the economic challenges we faced during 2009.”

For more information contact
Richard Johnson
Business Development Manager
+44 115 941 5800
rjohnson@qcdata.com

Robyn is a local child recently diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroblastoma – an aggressive and rare childhood cancer. Whilst she has endured grueling treatment in the UK, the preventative antibody therapy she so desperately needs to fight this disease is not available in this country. Her family faced the challenge of raising the £300,000 necessary for Robyn to be treated in the United States.

Keen to help them in their efforts, the Dartford team hosted an International Buffet Day; took part in a sponsored hair removal; organized a raffle; and encouraged contributions from the other companies in their building. In recognition of their tremendous efforts and generosity, QC Data matched their contribution and £1250 was presented to the Trust.

Whilst the £300,000 target has not quite been reached, a Philadelphia hospital agreed to begin treatment whilst fundraising continues. Robyn’s mother reports that the antibody therapy appears to have improved her daughter’s original prognosis by 20%. Robyn’s progress can be tracked through her mother’s blog at www.robynhiggins.com.

QC Data and the Dartford team are pleased to have contributed to this worthy cause. Our thoughts are with Robyn and her family as her treatment progresses.

For more information contact
Claire Baker
UK Marketing and Business Support
+44 115 941 5800
cbaker@qcdata.com

Following EDF Energy Networks’ recent decision to award their network records data management contract with QC Data for a second five-year term, the hub currently hosts the QC Data team responsible for the delivery of this flagship program. In addition, QC Data is particularly proud to host a 21-strong team from EDF Energy Networks on our site. This is the first time QC Data has hosted a client and it is testimony to the strength of our ongoing relationship with our client.

Ian Wainwright, Managing Director QC Data UK and Ireland, said of the hub opening: “I’m delighted that the well-established relationship between EDF Energy Networks and QC Data is now sufficiently robust that our customer has the confidence to commit to sharing facilities for such a critical component of their business with us. This presents us with an opportunity to streamline processes and establish EDF Energy Networks as a benchmark company for information management within the industry, whilst, at the same time, developing QC Data’s operational footprint in the south-east of England at a time when the area is about to enjoy a resurgence of construction activity and infrastructure renewal.”

For more information contact
Glen Helin
Vice President
+1 303 783 8888
ghelin@qcdata.com