CONTENTENGINEER® is the truly independent vendorneutral group of experts in the field of electronic data storage. It is based near the M3, on the Surrey/Hampshire/Berkshire border, west of London in the UK's own "silicon valley". Founded in 2001, the Group has the knowledge and resource to provide independent expertise in a wide range of technologies, including both macro and microscopic data, content and information management fields.

With proven methodologies, a range of software tools and specialist hardware elements, the Group provides a broad spectrum of services including technology advisory, system and network diagnostics, data recovery, content forensics and expert witness services. At the macro level this includes storage networks (SAN and NAS), volume management, replication, plus backup and recovery. At the other end of the spectrum (the microscopic level), the Group focuses on advanced system diagnostics including network cablings and wireless network elements, forensic investigation/examination of systems and electronic data storage devices, extraction and recovery of data and file-system artefacts, plus trusted expert witness services.

The Group was founded by Rob Shrubsall MEng(Hons) CEng MIET MBCS CITP, who is recognised as one of the UK's leading independent experts and investigators of electronic data storage with twenty years experience. An open systems pioneer, he has specifically worked in highly regulated markets of Telecommunications, Corporate Finance, Banking, Equities and Derivatives Trading, Pharmaceuticals and HealthCare, as well as a trusted adviser to other industries. His technical specialisms include electronic data storage, which have seen him pioneering the use of storage networks, and deploying industry leading pragmatic solutions that cope with the ever increasing demands for the information age. With an honours Masters Degree in Electronic Systems Engineering from the University of York, a registered Chartered Engineer and Chartered IT Professional, and Member of the British Computer Society and Institution of Engineering and Technology, he is qualified to provide technical, operational, and strategic testimony at board level, to technology managers, individuals, solicitors, barristers and to the courts.

Unlike system integrators or value added resellers, the Group maintains its true independence by not reselling or distributing hardware or software components, or third party professional services; nor does it accept introduction fees from hardware vendors, software vendors or other service providers.

The Group's mantra of providing "clear, honest and accurate advice" is one that ensures Clients are guaranted a pragmatic and precise opinion or recommendation.