History

Great Northern Services, Inc. is an information technology consulting company that has been providing custom solutions for businesses since 1993. President and founder Gary Hopp relocated Great Northern Services, Inc. to Duluth, Minnesota in 1997. Today, Great Northern Services, Inc. offers a range of services from end-user training to high end infrastructure design, and almost everything in between.

Great Northern Services, Inc.'s dedicated team of professionals is the backbone of its success with over 50 years of combined experience in the field of information technology services. Along with experience, all members of the consulting team are required to continuously pursue industry recognized certifications and training. This requirement is part of the Great Northern Services, Inc. commitment to providing clients with high quality service, backed by a guarantee to "do IT right the first time."

Great Northern Services, Inc.'s experience and breadth of knowledge has enabled it to provide services, training, and support for a variety of clients in the healthcare, manufacturing, utility, education, government, financial, and non-profit sectors among others. These services have ranged from relatively simple web site designs to complex enterprise solutions.

At Great Northern Services, Inc., the client is number one, with a dedicated project manager to make sure the client's best interests are always a top priority. To match this dedicated business philosophy, Great Northern Services, Inc. believes in client partnerships to provide comprehensive solutions to business needs. Our consultants take a hands-on approach, working with client's local staff members during all phases of projects to ensure full knowledge transfer. Because each client's needs are unique, each individual client receives custom services tailored to fit their needs. Because Great Northern Services does not resell any products, the client can be assured of an unbiased recommendation for hardware, software, and other providers.

Strategic alliances with other vendors allow Great Northern Services, Inc. to reach collaborative solutions, based on a Vendor Team approach, to assist the client in achieving a complete solution without the predisposition toward specific hardware or software. These alliances also allow the members of the consulting team to access the latest developments in technology keeping them abreast with new trends or changes to better serve the client.