The Group has a fully integrated infrastructure, which uses the concept of a virtual infrastructure. This provides an infrastructure solution that is

• a) Secure
• b) Resilient
• c) Dynamic
• d) Flexible
• e) Recoverable in the event of a disaster

Through this, all employees of the group have the ability to access the Group IT systems, either on any site or remotely via Web Enablement.

The Group operates a number of systems for its core business, due to diversity of operation. This provides key working information for each business to function efficiently. Accessing these systems can be by any method, whether office based personnel at work stations or field engineers using PDAs.

As well as core business software, there is a standard platform throughout to provide all office users with the key tools to work with on a day to day basis, i.e. a unified e-mail solution, word processing and spreadsheet software.

Given the requirements of our clients for 24x7 operation, the Group has a fully comprehensive Disaster Recovery strategy to maintain a service in the event of a disaster.