Posts Tagged ‘IT Services’

ASX Company News: Empired Secures Large IT Contract With NRW Holdings

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

Australian listed IT Services Company Empired Limited (EPD) has been successful in securing a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract with NRW Holdings Limited (NRW). The contract, structured as an initial term of 2 years plus three 1 year options to extend will see Empired provide a diverse range of generation three managed services. Under the terms of the contract Empired will deliver core operational infrastructure support including workplace services, server management, network management and monitoring plus a range of governance, process and reporting functions. In addition to the base contracted services Empired will provide a range of specialist project and consulting services to NRW throughout the term of the contract.

Commenting on the new contract, Sue Worrall NRW Chief Information Officer said “NRW is going through an exciting phase and it is paramount that we have secure, robust and scalable business systems and partners that we can rely on to deliver.” “We undertook a rigorous procurement process that was strongly contested and are pleased with the result. Empired demonstrated the ability and desire to deliver exceptional service combined with world class innovation and maturity in Managed Services systems and processes.” Empired Managing Director, Russell Baskerville said “We are delighted to have been selected by NRW against a strong competitive backdrop. I am very grateful that NRW have trusted Empired with such an important role in supporting their organisation” “I am confident that Empired has the breadth of services and depth of resources, systems and processes to deliver a high quality service to NRW and we will strive to become a valued business partner.”

NRW provide a diverse range of specialist services to Australia’s largest and fastest growing mining and resources organisations. Comprising of four complementary Business Units, NRW’s specialist services include civil construction and mining services, drill and blast services, the sale of heavy mining and ancillary equipment, and full equipment maintenance and repair capabilities. Empired Ltd (EPD) is a national IT Services Provider with a broad range of capabilities and experience. It is a publicly listed company that is proud to have its foundations in Western Australia, with a strong national presence.

www.empired.com

 

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ASX Company News: UXC Limited To Provide IT Infrastructure To Gold Coast University Hospital

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

UXC Limited (UXC) is pleased to announce that it has finalized a contract to provide and install the ICT infrastructure for the new Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) at Southport, Queensland. The GCUH, which is due to open in September 2013, will support 750 overnight and 241 same-day patient beds. The hospital will provide super specialist services for oncology, neurosurgery, cardiac and paediatrics. Queensland Health engaged Lend Lease as its managing contractor to construct the GCUH campus and facilities. Lend Lease in turn has engaged UXC as sole supplier of goods and services for the hospital’s ICT infrastructure. UXC’s scope of work encompasses Data Centre, Wired Network, Wireless LAN, Unified Communications and IPTelephony, Real Time Location Services and Mobile Duress, Firewalls and Security, and the Patient Entertainment System. Delivery by UXC will commence immediately. The value of the contract is in excess of $40 million, the largest single contract for delivery within a 12 month period won by the Company in recent times.

UXC Managing Director Cris Nicolli said “We are delighted to have been entrusted to work with Lend Lease and Queensland Health on this important health initiative in south east Queensland. This project will be instrumental in building and extending our infrastructure and burgeoning health capabilities. It is also a significant opportunity to establish our relationship with Lend Lease and to broaden our relationship with Queensland Health. We are excited to participate in this project, and to have the opportunity to demonstrate our capability in support of a key customer and in such a high profile project.” “This is a significant win for UXC and further establishes our credentials in winning large scale, complex projects. We appreciate the confidence that Lend Lease and Queensland Health have placed in UXC to deliver their requirements” Mr Nicolli said.

UXC Limited is an ASX listed Australian business solutions company, and the largest Australian owned ICT consultancy firm. UXC services medium to large entities in the private and public sectors across Australia and New Zealand. UXC provides ICT Solutions in Consulting, Business Applications and Infrastructure that support our customers to design, implement & enhance, and operate & manage their ICT requirements.

www.uxc.com.au

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ASX Company News: Data#3 To Provide Internet Service To WA Hospital

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

Data#3 Limited (DTL), one of Australia’s leading Information and Communications Technology companies, announced that it has been successful in an open tender to provide network infrastructure to the new Fiona Stanley Hospital in Western Australia. Fiona Stanley Hospital has contracted Serco, a FTSE 100 international service company, to deliver the procurement service for all of the clinical and non-clinical equipment for the hospital as part of the facilities management and support services contract. Data#3 was selected as the sole supplier for Cisco network infrastructure and services for the hospital complex. The equipment provided will be used for end-to-end network connectivity across the entire facility, supporting the provision of data, voice, video and wireless services. Implicit in the awarding of the tender was Data#3 compliance with Serco’s Australian Industry Participation Plan for Fiona Stanley Hospital and Serco’s commitment to building local industry.

Data#3 Managing Director, John Grant said the company was delighted to have been selected to fulfill the contract. “This project is a significant win for Data#3 and is one of the largest in our company’s history. Western Australia is a fast growing economy that has provided us with many opportunities to expand our range of solutions and services. “Working together with Serco is an exciting prospect for Data#3 as we help to set-up and deliver one of the country’s most technologically advanced hospitals. The project also aligns with our intention to further invest and grow our Western Australian operations.”

Data#3 Limited (DTL) is an ASX listed company that provides market leading technology solutions across a wide range of industries throughout Australia and Asia Pacific. We consult with our customers to help them design, deploy and manage technology solutions through our five specialist businesses Licensing Solutions: for software licensing, asset management and workforce productivity Product Solutions: for hardware procurement, warehousing, configuration, deployment and disposal; Integrated Solutions: for strategic consulting, and the design and deployment of the datacentre, network and desktop infrastructure; Managed Services: for essential support and hardware maintenance, selective outsourcing, and cloud-based infrastructure and software as a service; and People Solutions: for contractor and permanent recruitment, and human capital performance management.

www.data3.com.au

 

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ASX Company News: Imdex Acquires ioGlobal

Friday, October 19th, 2012

Imdex Limited (IMD) is pleased to announce the acquisition of ioGlobal Pty Ltd, ioAnalytics Pty Ltd and ioGlobal Solutions Inc (together ioGlobal). ioGlobal provides innovative cloud-based data management solutions for the mining, mineral exploration and oil and gas industries. The $8 million acquisition will provide a range of significant growth opportunities. It will enhance Imdex’s product offering to drilling contractors, mining service providers and companies exploring and operating in the mineral and oil and gas industries. The consideration for the acquisition will be satisfied by payment of $4.8 million in cash and $3.2 million in Imdex shares at an issue price equal to the volume-weighted average price of Imdex’s shares for the 10 days prior to settlement.

Commenting on the strategic rationale underlying the acquisition, Imdex’s Managing Director, Bernie Ridgeway said, “ioGlobal is an excellent strategic fit for Imdex. The company’s products complement Imdex’s existing product offering, allowing us to expand our customer base, and offer excellent growth prospects within the mining and oil and gas sectors. At the same time, ioGlobal will benefit from our sales and marketing expertise and access to a wider range of customers around the world.” Mr. Ridgeway added that the bolt-on acquisition would extend and complement the growth cycle of Imdex’s Reflex downhole instrumentation by enhancing its value proposition. “Our Reflex business enables customers to obtain positional data in an accurate, efficient and user-friendly way. ioGlobal’s technology, in time, will enhance this value proposition by providing positional data together with geophysical and geochemical information in a timely and user-friendly format – directly from the rig to the office. “The combination of the two businesses and the potential growth synergies are very exciting.

ioGlobal is a Western Australian based company with its head office in Perth, and another two offices in Melbourne and Vancouver. The company provides innovative software-as-a-service data management solutions to major / intermediate and junior resource and service companies. oGlobal’s innovative technology brings the drill-site to the office. Its principal product, ioHUB, is a full-service solution for the management of drillhole, assaying and associated data during exploration and mining. Imdex is a leading provider of innovative drilling fluid products and advanced downhole instrumentation to exploration, development and production companies within the minerals and oil and gas sectors worldwide. The company’s strength is derived from its global operations, superior customer service and leading technologies. The company supports a diverse range of customers at all stages of the mining cycle, from junior explorers to major producers across a wide range of commodities.

www.imdexlimited.com

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ASX Company News: 3Q Holdings Signs Large Software Deal

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012

The Board of 3Q Holdings Limited (TQH) has announced that its subsidiary, Island Pacific (UK) Limited, has signed a license agreement for Island Pacific Merchandising (IPMS) licenses with Primark, a European retailer, with over 240 locations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and Austria. This follows the signing of the services engagement on 4 May 2012 which was announced to the market at that time. Together, the licences and implementation and other services amount to a multi-million pound deal for 3Q, again demonstrating the value that major enterprises place on the Company’s leading software solutions.

IPMS is the flagship product in the Island Pacific suite of products that provides a comprehensive merchandising solution that is integrated to the already in use Island Pacific Planning solution at Primark. The total solution includes product management, purchase order management along with merchandise planning and key item planning, as well as, Island Pacific Assortment Manager incorporating assortment planning, option planning and store grading.

“Established in 1969, Primark, a retail group in the value sector, operates over 240 stores in eight countries – Republic of Ireland (where it trades under the Penneys brand), The UK, Spain, The Netherlands, Portugal, Germany, Belgium and Austria. Primark employs over 43,000 and is a subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc.

www.threeq.com.au

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ASX Company News: Hyro To Acquire Stake In Global Group

Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

Hyro Limited (HYO) has reached agreement in principle with the major shareholder of Global Group Australia Pty Ltd (“Global Group”) to acquire 40 per cent of the issued capital of Global Group for $1.76 million subject to a number of conditions precedent including approval by Hyro shareholders. The purchase price will be satisfied by the issue of up to approximately 4.76 million Hyro shares (based on a price of 37 cents per share) to the vendors.

Hyro will also subscribe to a $2.0 million convertible note facility with Global Group, which will increase the Company’s ownership percentage to 58.6 per cent if fully drawn by Global Group and then converted by the Company. The proposed acquisition is consistent with the intention previously announced by the Company to continue investing in information technology businesses.

Gary Cohen, Hyro’s Chairman, said: “The directors are committed to rebuilding shareholder value in the Company. The directors believe that the opportunity exists to invest in a range of technologies that leverage the know‐how and experience of the directors. The Global Group acquisition (which is subject to approval by shareholders) will be the first transaction for the Company in building a new portfolio of investments in information technology businesses. The acquisition will provide the Company with exposure to a range of business operations in the digital technology and social media spaces utilising the skills of a strong and experienced management team. I am pleased that the major Global Group shareholders, Gary Munitz, CEO and Danny Sekers, COO will continue to manage and drive the Global Group business.”

www.hyro.com

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ASX Company News: UXC Acquires Tripoint Online

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012

UXC Limited (UXC) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary Red Rock Consulting Pty Ltd has finalised the completion of the acquisition of the business of Tripoint Online Pty Ltd, cementing Red Rock as the leading local managed service provider covering the Oracle stack.

UXC Managing Director, Mr Cris Nicolli commented: “The acquisition meets our disciplined investment criteria, is very much aligned to the UXC strategic direction, and will further enhance the already strong reputation and leadership in market share within the ERP Application market.” “Increasing our leadership position in the Oracle and managed services market is a key strategic direction for UXC, and Red Rock and this investment are core to that strategy. A large attraction for us in proceeding with this deal includes the fact that Tripoint brings a high pedigree in PeopleSoft consulting, combined with a mature service delivery model and strong multi-vendor partnerships that will compliment Red Rock’s current market position.”

The acquisition will be immediately earnings accretive. Consideration has been paid in cash with some remaining client novations determining the final consideration.

UXC Limited is an ASX listed Australian business solutions company, and one of the largest Australian owned ICT consultancy firms. UXC services medium to large entities in the private and public sectors across Australia and New Zealand. UXC provides ICT Solutions in Consulting, Business Applications and Infrastructure that support our customers to design, implement & enhance, and operate & manage their ICT requirements. UXC strives to be the leading Australasian IT Services and Solutions Company, delivering value, innovation and responsive business outcomes with excellent people. Red Rock Consulting is a wholly owned subsidiary of UXC Limited and is the largest independent provider of Oracle consulting and managed services in Australia and New Zealand.

www.uxc.com.au

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ASX Company News: Byte Power Group Announces Profit Increase

Friday, August 17th, 2012

Byte Power Group Limited (BPG) is pleased to announce that the Group has achieved strong trading results two months into the new financial year.   The company secured sizable orders for the month of July 2012 and, to date, the company has received orders totaling A$1.8M. This upward trend has continued into August 2012 with order pipelines now in place at approximately A$1.2M for the rest of August and September. Based on these orders the company expects growth in revenue with a forecast revenue of A$3M for this first quarter ending September 2012.

This revenue forecast of A$3M represents a significant improvement of A$2.9M in business activities when compared to the same period last year. The performance of the Group is expected to improve by approximately 500% compared to the previous quarter (Apr – Jun 2012), The board believes the results to date afford to provide a degree of confidence that BPG can expect a substantially improved financial performance in the first half of the new financial year.

www.bytepowergroup.com

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ASX Company News: Rubik Secures New Bank In A Box Customer

Wednesday, August 8th, 2012

Rubik (RFL) signed a contract to provide a Bank-in-a-Box hosted core banking system to a specialist provider of finance. The client reviewed all major core banking offerings available in Australia, and determined that Rubik would be a trusted partner to deliver a complex project moving from an inhouse developed system to a world class banking package. Contract confidentiality precludes specific detail, but Rubik advises that: – Implementation will start after a design phase that commences this quarter, and system ‘go live’ is planned for November 2013.

Rubik CEO, Brent Jackson says “We are glad to welcome another Bank-in-a-Box customer and we look forward to making it easier for their customers to bank with them.”

Rubik builds software for Banks. Rubik develops mission critical web and mobile technologies to be deployed in-house or through multi-tenanted, pay-as-you-go services. Rubik’s Bank-in-a-Box is a complete core banking system based on the Temenos T24 product. Rubik is ISO 9001, ISO27001 and NoCO2 certified.

www.rubik.com.au

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ASX Company News: Infomedia Extends Ford Data License Contract

Thursday, July 19th, 2012

International automotive industry IT developer Infomedia Ltd (IFM) announces it has renewed its data license agreement with Ford Motor Company to produce and supply its Microcat® brand electronic parts catalogue (EPC). The renewed agreement grants Infomedia the non-exclusive rights to supply Microcat for three years in North America, and other places where Ford vehicles manufactured in North America are sold. Infomedia’s Microcat EPC has led innovation across the industry since it was first introduced in Australia in 1990. In recent years it has made the successful transition from being a DVD-based software product to being the leading, fully online, cloud-based EPC offering.

Ford dealers commenced using Microcat in Australia in 1990, in Europe in 1997 and North America in 1999. The fully online Microcat LIVE was released to American and Canadian Ford dealers in early 2011. Ford dealers in the rest of the world will be able to enjoy Microcat LIVE in 2012, as well as many other automotive dealers globally.

Infomedia’s founder and Executive Chairman, Richard Graham, said, “Ford has been a long and special relationship for us and continues to be so. We reach Ford dealers on six continents with Microcat. Now as Microcat LIVE finally completes its global circuit in FY 2013, I believe we will be the only company providing online EPC solutions everywhere that Ford vehicles and parts are sold.” Karen Blunden, CEO of Infomedia’s North American subsidiary stated, “We are proud to have had such a long engagement with Ford. Today, Microcat is used by over 120,000 parts personnel in more than 160 countries, including thousands of Ford subscribers.” “We know that Ford takes customer satisfaction seriously. As it continues to grow, especially in the emerging markets of China and India, Infomedia remains committed to supporting Ford’s growth through the provision of market leading EPC solutions”, Mrs Blunden added.

Infomedia Ltd is a leading supplier of information solutions to the parts and service sector of the global automotive industry. The Company’s solutions are used around the world by more than 120,000 people each business day and are provided in numerous languages. Infomedia’s Electronic Parts Catalogues (EPCs) allow dealers to quickly and precisely identify replacement parts manufactured by the world’s leading automotive companies. The Company also produces EPC for other industries such as whitegoods and industrial equipment. Infomedia produces other complementary parts and service-related data solutions such as the Superservice MenusTM system that enables the service department to produce accurate service quotations for its customers.

www.infomedia.com.au

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