Spectra QEST publishes a short newsletter, the InfoQEST, which outlines the latest news of our company, and profiles key staff members. An InfoQEST selection (in reverse chronological order) appears below. A preview of the main stories in each newsletter is presented; to download an issue of interest please click on the more button.
Volume 8, Issue 4
Announcing QESTLab v3: Most featured-packed version yet!
The long anticipated QESTLab v3 is here! After thousands of hours in design, coding and development, the most feature packed QESTLab yet is about to be released. Some of the technologies and class leading features are (briefly) presented here.
Technology Detail: QESTLab Office Integration
One of the most exciting features of the new QESTLab v3 is its ability to support Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel. This enables users to design and construct their own test screens and test reports which then integrate tightly with the rest of QESTLab.
Staff Profile: Benny Thomas

Volume 8, Issue 3
QESTLab for PSI, Inc.: World's Largest Implementation!
Professional Service Industries, Inc.
(better known as PSI) is one of the
United States’ largest consulting engineering
and testing firms, operating
more than 80 laboratories US-wide.
New Technologies for Concrete Producers
After development of the
world’s best LIMS for the
construction materials
industry, Spectra QEST
is delivering the most comprehensive QC, mix
management and mix
optimisation system for
the concrete industry.
Staff Profile: Marat Bakhtiyarov

Volume 8, Issue 2
QESTLab Enterprise for Fulton Hogan of New Zealand
Fulton Hogan is a roading and infrastructure
construction company founded
in Dunedin in 1933. Since then it has
grown to employ more than 4,000 staff
and record annual sales of NZ$1 Billion!
Coffey's Rollout: Successful Completion
Coffey Geotechnics has
recently completed the
rollout of QESTLab in
the 26 laboratories it operates
Australia wide.
Staff Profile: Mark Pritchard

Volume 8, Issue 1
Spectra QEST Successful
with AusIndustry R&D Grant
The Australian Government (through
AusIndustry) has approved Spectra
QEST’s application for a Commercial
Ready Grant to fund a $1.5M automatic
mix design optimisation software program.
QESTLab Hosted Announced
Spectra QEST recently
announced that the
QESTLab system is now
available over a hosted
environment, significantly simplifying the
rollout process for the
customer.
Staff Profile: Michael Howland
