History
GST is one of the leading nationwide providers of IT solutions and services for small-to-midsize businesses, enterprises, governmental agencies and educational institutions, and one of the largest independent providers on the west coast. Our history conveys our industry strength and customer commitment. Founded in 1984, GST has grown by offering the widest breadth of products, custom configurations and exceptional customer service. Our ability to serve you expanded in 2002 when we merged with E-Systems Design to augment our procurement management, online ordering and processing, technical and professional services, and network management capabilities.
GST's Approach to Technology Solutions & Services
GST's approach involves the integration of our professional team members, advanced business methodology, and technology into a custom-created solution based on proven methods of locating, quantifying and implementing cost-savings. Using this approach, we aim to enhance our clients' operations via an efficient process that expands the ROI of an IT infrastructure.
A majority of companies face challenges
in turning their IT tools and investments into cost-beneficial solutions. GST's professionals offer a time-tested approach towards comprehensively improving our clients' IT processes and tools at an operational level. Our methodology includes such milestones as:
 Discovery: We learn who our clients are. GST obtains a full understanding of our client’s strategy,
infrastructure, goals and investments |
| Goal-setting: Identify the integral elements for success and map out details of project objectives |
| Analyze the present and future state infrastructures, processes and tools |
| Assess the present condition of operations |
| Collect and examine the compiled data for comparison with organizational strategy and practices |
| Define organizational methods and tool gaps |
| Create professional recommendations and outline solutions |
Solution Implementation: delivery of enhanced processes, improved tool integration, company-wide
deployment including: |
| Infrastructure Review and Upgrade |
| New Technology Adoption Plan |
| Critical Path Methodology |
| Migration and Scalability Integration |
| Users and Active Directory Management |
| Proof of Concept |
| On-Site Support and Installation |
| Familiarize IT staff with implemented solutions |
| Monitor on-going use of implemented services & solutions |