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About Us

WELCOME TO ACS COMPUTER SOLUTIONS.


We provide managed IT services to local businesses, charities and professionals alike.

We are a family run, Comox Valley grown company, with strong roots in our community.

At ACS we take a personal interest in your business goals and can provide the IT support you need to reach them.

We pride ourselves in providing knowledgeable and experienced consulting, timely service, and quality products.

ACS business technology and security experts will streamline your IT, allowing you to focus on your clients and your expertise.


Make ACS your IT department and find IT peace of mind!

ACS History 1994-2021…..

Andre started ACS (Andre’s Creative Services) out of his home in 1994. Andre, a geek at heart, shifted his focus away from his thriving hot-tub and pool business to building a computer business. For a while he had clients who had their hot tub and computer fixed all in one service call!  

Soon ACS, built by word of mouth, had outgrown his home. So, in 2001 Andre and Paula, with the support of family and friends opened their first retail location on 5th Street, Courtenay. The retail location brought new clients and the business grew quickly. There are lots of great memories from the 5th street store including all the fun at the Halloween parades! 

In 2006, again with the support and encouragement of family and friends, ACS moved to it’s current location behind the mall. This was a great move, with more space and easier access ACS continued to grow. As technology continued to change and word of mouth in the business community spread, the business clients who were always the core of ACS began to swell. 

Andre’s passion nowadays is business consulting. Helping businesses navigate the IT world and discover the right products and services, especially security, that will help their business thrive! After 35 years as a small business owner, Andre is uniquely adept at understanding the time management issues and pitfalls attached to running a business, and how to avoid them, as best as possible.  

Andre and Paula made the heart wrenching decision to close the residential support and sales side of the business in March 2020. During the early days of the pandemic, business clients needed support more than ever and Andre was there every day to support their businesses and keep things running smoothly despite everything happening around us.  

Paula, always the bookkeeper and business partner, has joined the team in a more formal capacity. It is Paula you will hear on the phone and although she more of gardener at heart than a geek, she can help you to get in touch with the right geek! 

At the core ACS is a service business, although we provide high quality products it is really the expertise gained by years in the IT industry and in business that make the ACS team what it is. In 2021 ACS has rebranded to better to reflect what ACS does: provide IT peace of mind!  

It is that expertise and peace of mind that ACS gives back to the Comox Valley community. Over the years ACS has assisted many fundraisers, community groups and mostly recently our Crushing it for Charity Recycle Program. With the retail store closed ACS is focusing on getting the word out to Comox Valley charities that we provide discounted IT support. We give our IT expertise and help local charities get their work done!  

Lowered Stress Level

“We would very much like to thank all of you at ACS Computer Solutions for all the great work you do for us, and thank you also for my much lowered stress level and peace of mind.   Don’t know what we would do without you.”

-Shelley R, D and D logging (managed services client)

“Step Away….Do Not Touch Anything…Call Thom”

 “As most people, they are great at their skill set and need to outsource the other areas they are not so great at. I would love to be great at everything but I don’t have enough years in my life to obtain the millions of things I would want to learn. One of those areas is the dreaded computer hardware and some software issues. Our office relies heavily on our technology systems and one day without it equates to a lot of work not being done. Thom at ACS Computers is our savior. I really don’t know what we would do without him as I panic the minute the computer tell me to “Step Away….Do Not Touch Anything…call Thom” . Sometimes I can just call their office and Thom can remote in and fix an issue that I have no idea what that foreign language the computer speaks is saying to me. Thom is our “go to” guy but if he is not available then any of the other great guys there can help. All businesses need business “partners” and ACS Computers is one that keeps our business running smoothly.”

-Jan Ashcroft, Ashcroft & Associates Inc.
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Friendly and Helpful

“I’ve found the guys at ACS to be very friendly and helpful whenever I’ve had an issue or needed new hardware,”

– Hans Peter Meyer.

ACS Keeps Me Operating

“I run a small – but with customers in many time zones world wide – oil well-log interpretation​ service in Merville.  ACS has built five custom computers for me.  The first with 8 GB of Ram, Then 16 GB of Ram, then 24 GB of Ram, then 96 GB of Ram and the last one was 512 GB of Ram.  My Grandsons now use them all except the last three: these are used in my business.  Occasionally, the computers will come up with glitches.  I take it in to ACS and say I have no idea what is wrong but I need it back running this afternoon.  They also comply as fast as possible.  ACS keeps me operating and I sure appreciate them being available!”

-Bob E.

Always There For Us

“CV Marine Ltd have been using ACS Computers since 2011 when we first started up our business.  They were great on helping us getting things started from a point of sale systems to our server and accounting computers.  They have always been there for us when we have a problem and/or needed to upgrade any of our system.  I would recommend them to anyone that wants a company that looks after their customers.”

-Wayne Wyant/ Ed Broughton
Owners

Tried the Rest, ACS Still the Best

“I’ve tried the rest and ACS is still the best. Andre and his staff have always been helpful when it has come to my computer and networking needs. Their pricing is very competitive and the service is great. I would recommend ACS for your computer and network needs.”

– Andre from Engrave It

Super Knowledgeable

 “The staff at ACS Computers are amazing. They’re super knowledgeable and it’s a real comfort to know that when I take my laptop in that they’re going to get to the bottom of the problem and fix it right the first time.”

-Kris, Halftone Pixel

A Solid Company to Work With

 “ACS Computer Solutions is a solid company to work with, the staff are quick to respond to our requests, always ready to problem solve and stick with a challenge until it’s overcome.  To us, they’re an extension of our work family!  They’re a terrific team!”

-Dianne Hawkins, CEO, Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce

Friendly and Always Reliable

“ACS has provided Project Watershed with friendly and always reliable service. We are pleased with their response time, skill, and professionalism. Our office computer systems run smooth and effectively with the support of ACS.”

-Lisa La Rose, Project Water Shed

VERY Happy

 “We are VERY happy.”

-Al McGarvey, A.W. McGarvey Law Office

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