About 
Workstation Specialists is a hardware brand name of Acecad Software Ltd (other brand names include CAD2, Acecad Hardware and more..). We design and custom build high performance computing solutions for Computer Aided Design (CAD, CAM & CAE), Digital Content Creation (DCC), Visual Effects (VFX), Animation, Broadcast, Game Development and Post Production Professionals. Our unique integration of the world's latest technologies allows us to produce the ultimate in high performance Workstations and Render Nodes that enhance both the Creativity and Productivity of today's leading industry professionals.
Our high performance 64bit Dual & Quad-Core workstation & rendering solutions power a variety of creative, design and manufacturing organisations. These range from large multi-national companies to freelance designers & digital artists (Architecture / Engineering / Construction (AEC), Automotive, Aviation, Medical Imaging, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Visual Simulation, GIS & Mapping, Oil/Gas, Game Development, Visual Effects (VFX), Broadcast/Film Animation, Virtual Set Design, Compositing, Digital Editing & Publishing).
We are one of the world leaders in high performance computer workstation technology, and have the highest accreditation from the IntelŽ Corporation for system build quality and component integration.
Why Choose ?
We are the ONLY Workstation manufacturer backed by a world leading software development house (AceCad Software Ltd). With teams of both hardware and software specialists on hand to ensure 100% compatibility with your chosen software application. "Workstation Specialists is uniquely placed in the industry to deliver high performance computing solutions"
As the UK's leading computer workstation & rendering system specialists we are solely focused on delivering systems that provide a superb experience in EVERY professional application (Architecture / Engineering / Construction (AEC), Automotive, Aviation, Medical Imaging, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Visual Simulation, GIS & Mapping, Oil & Gas, Game Development, Cinematic Visual Effects (VFX), Broadcast and Film Animation, Virtual Set Design, Compositing, Digital Editing and Publishing).
Specialist System Engineers strive to maximize the performance and stability of every workstation & render node to help drive increasingly proficient design teams that can be both financially and creatively efficient (with reduced time to market & increased return of investment).
Workstations
Our desktop and laptop Workstations are the standard throughout the professional design industry (Computer Aided Design, Digital Content Creation, Manufacturer, Visual Effects). Uniquely designed to provide the ultimate in Power & Stability our workstations are engineered to excel in the most demanding of professional environments.
High Performance 64Bit Single & Multi Processors (Dual & Quad-Core)
The very latest OpenGL graphics sub-systems from ATI & NVIDIA
Large memory capacities (up to 64GB)
1000's of GB's (Gigabytes) of local hard disk storage (SATA2, SAS, Fibre)
All individually custom built to order and not to stock!
"We incorporates the very latest computer technologies and have a proven track record of being the first to market with new design features"
Render Nodes
Our unique range of desktop and rack-mounted Render Nodes are powerful dedicated rendering and visualization solutions. Designed to improve and help reduce the production and creative time lines they combine massive amounts of processing power (up to 16x CPU cores) into a very small enclosure (just 43mm in height). Available with a variety of both IntelŽ or AMDŽ 64bit processors (Dual & Quad-Core), large amounts of memory (up to 64GB) and an array of Windows operating systems these rack mountable rendering systems provide a competitive advantage to anyone that produces high resolution imagery.
Strategic Partners
We are proud to be associated with some of the worlds leading hardware and software companies to help keep your workstation investment running at its best, know matter what software application(s) you use.
In order to maintain close ties with today's most innovative technology providers and independent Software Vendors (ISV's), software application engineers work closely with our own in house systems specialists to ensure maximum system/application stability.
Company History / Corporate Strength
Founded in 1986 as a hardware division of AceCad Software Ltd (known as StruCad Hardware) we have grown at a tremendously fast rate and are now one of the world's leading high performance workstation manufacturers. In 1996 we launched CAD2 as our own specialist workstation brand and moved to a purpose built technology centre at the heart of the East Midlands (Derby, Derbyshire). Now in 2009 we have launched Workstation Specialists as our new hardware brand name, to take us forward in 2010 and beyond.
We are pleased to be part of the AceCad Software group of companies and are still expanding at a steady rate. We are financially strong (unusual in this type of industry) and are able to offer our customers the ultimate in after sales service & support.
Having designed and built custom workstations for over 20 Years you can rest assure that we are here to stay
The Difference
We offer a unique refreshing experience when it comes to purchasing computer workstations. Most of our brand name and kit building competitors offer computers built on massive assembly lines that produce hundreds, in some cases thousands, of systems a day. Scores of unskilled laborers turn one screw or insert one card in a system and roll it down the line to the next worker and then simply loaded with a generic operating system image.
Whilst this might be the cheapest way to produce equipment it certainly isn't the best. We employ dedicated workstation specialists that individually build and configure every workstation from start to finish, selecting only the highest quality boxed components along with custom designed cabling & cooling solutions. This along with our wealth of computer hardware/software knowledge ensures that each system is built to the highest of industry standards to support your business without fail.
When you call us you only speak directly to dedicated professionals. You wont have to navigate your way through an automated phone system or wait to get transferred out to an overseas call centre.
Should you ever require assistance, have any questions or simply need help, you will find our technical support department a refreshing experience. You can even speak to the workstation specialist that actually built your system who will have an in depth knowledge of your specification and configuration. This means we can answer your questions or support issues quickly and professionally, getting you back up and running ASAP.
