About P & Q – a brief history

P&Q International plc

About P&Q – a brief history

P&Q was formed in February 1979 as a Software Consultancy (P&Q Associates Ltd) providing consultancy and development services to large companies in the UK and overseas.

During the initial years, we did development and analysis projects for companies such as Cyanamid, Citibank and BP. Our projects included developing systems for:

  • Stock Control
  • Data Collection and Analysis: to detect and report telephone network node failures
  • Time and Attendance

Recognising the need for a powerful and comprehensive Data Collection package, we designed and developed the QTAR System during 1984. This was the world's first Time & Attendance Recording package available for the then-new microcomputers. Other applications and platforms soon followed.

The success of the QTAR package led to a steady expansion within P&Q Associates and to the opening of an associate company in New Zealand (BCS Systems) in 1988. The company name was therefore changed to P&Q International Ltd in 1990 and to P&Q International plc in 1994, though P&Q is still privately owned.

After nearly 18 years at the same location in the countryside near Ware, in December 2000 P&Q moved a few miles north to new premises on the edge of Braughing, Hertfordshire, from where we have easy access to the rest of the UK and Europe.

P&Q's customers now include multinational manufacturers, financial institutions and government organisations. Read more >>

Delivering innovative solutions for your business

FAST logo We have maintained our lead by continually developing and enhancing our products to meet changing business needs and technology.

We tailor these applications for individual businesses and organisations, and support them with a full range of complementary services, including hardware provision, installation, on-site training, telephone/e-mail hot-line and maintenance services.

SAFEcontractor logo In addition to our industry-leading Time and Attendance, Access Control and Data Collection solutions, we provide consultancy, using our expertise to find new solutions for particular business challenges.

We are customer-led and are always happy to discuss unusual problems and innovative solutions with existing or prospective clients.

Quality

ISO9001 logo At P&Q we are dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and are fully ISO 9001 certified.