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ASX Company News: UXC Wins Victorian Water IT Contract

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

UXC Limited (UXC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a major contract with Victorian water business City West Water for the first phase of work in connection with the implementation and ongoing applications support for a large Oracle based solution. The project, if fully implemented, would be one of the largest contracts won by UXC. The project is designed to support the City West Water vision of being a truly sustainable water business and is a company-wide transformation program that will see the transition of City West Water’s business processes and systems to a new, common Oracle based systems platform. City West Water will be supported by the UXC Oracle business, Red Rock Consulting – Australia’s largest independent Oracle consulting and support organisation. The project, which is intended to span a number of years, will commence with a detailed enterprise design and implementation planning process. The solution proposed for City West Water is based on an Oracle technology stack which includes applications, database, integration middleware, hardware and operating system. The core Oracle applications will be scalable and part of the applications and technology roadmap for the long term.

UXC Managing Director, Cris Nicolli, commented “This is another very exciting win for UXC. It is especially pleasing to see Australian business having the confidence to work with and entrust large and complex projects to Australian IT companies such as UXC. This validates our view that more and more Australian clients are seeking the delivery of business critical transformations by local companies with strong local resources who demonstrate a solid understanding of both their industry and the Australian marketplace. Very few organisations in Asia Pacific have the breadth of Oracle skills like the UXC Red Rock Consulting business to deliver projects of this scope and complexity in the Australian marketplace.”

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 (Red Rock) 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. Established in 1998, Red Rock provides a complete service continuum around the Oracle stack, including Applications (E-Business Suite, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft & Demantra), Fusion Middleware, ECM, BI and Database from sales, strategy and design, to implementation, project management, licensing, upgrades and managed services.

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ASX Company News: UXC Limited Extends Three Major Contracts

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

UXC Limited (UXC) is pleased to announce that Utility Asset Management (UAM), a wholly-owned Business Unit of UXC Limited, has recently been awarded major contract renewals.   The combined values of the three contracts is estimated to be up to $40 million and are centred on asset creation and maintenance services, a core business for UAM.  The renewal of these contracts brings the forward value of UAM’s contracts in hand to over $120 million.

Two of the contracts are in the electrical asset maintenance space, one of which is for the installation and maintenance of overhead service lines across all areas of the Energex distribution network. Energex is a Queensland Government-owned electricity distribution business, which is based in and around the Brisbane CBD and surrounding area. The rollover contract has commenced and expires in September 2012.

The second electrical contract rollover is for pole reinforcement across the Western Power distribution and transmission networks. Western Power is a Western Australia Government owned electricity business. This contract has commenced and expires in June 2012.

The third contract is in the telecommunications space, and is for Telstra’s Aerial Network Maintenance throughout Australia.  The scope of work is mainly associated with pole inspection, reinforcement and  relocation, along with other minor maintenance, on the overhead assets. This contract has commenced and expires in July 2012.

“The renewal of these major contracts by both newer and long time clients is further testament to UAM’s commitment to efficient and effective service delivery and the results achieved by fostering our “Partner of Choice” approach with our client”, said Mr Cris Nicolli, UXC Managing Director.

Utility Asset Management continues to provide a diverse range of high quality products and services and has existing contracts with most major electricity distribution companies in Australia and continues to develop its business in the telecommunications industry.

“As the market leading provider of field solutions across the Australian utility sector, we have gained a formidable reputation for our quality approach to contract delivery and our consequent performance.” added Mr Nicolli.  “Success with these contracts further strengthens UAM’s national footprint and further consolidates its position as the nation’s leading supplier of contracted overhead electrical and telecommunications maintenance and auxiliary services into these industries.”

Building on from its success and utilising a quality based standards approach, UAM is also expanding certain areas of its operations into the UK and USA.

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ASX Company News: UXC Limited To Provide Entertainment To Gorgon Project

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

UXC Limited (UXC) is pleased to announce that its voice and data business unit Integ Group has been selected to provide its Entertainment Solution – which includes video-on-demand, television, video gaming system, internet, radio and an outdoor movie theatre delivered on an IP network – for the Construction Village at the Chevron-operated Gorgon Project. The multi-million dollar contract was awarded by Kentz Pty Ltd, the nominated Telecommunications and Electronics (T&E) contractor to Chevron Australia.

Integ will deliver its Entertainment Solution to outfit more than 3,000 rooms and common areas to accommodate workers who will build a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production facility on Barrow Island, off the coast of Western Australia. Integ, working with Kentz, will design, test, manage and deploy the services for the network and delivery of applications and the content. The company was nominated to partner with Kentz following a successful proof of concept demonstration. Integ has emerged as the leader in providing life-style entertainment solutions to the Mining and Oil & Gas sectors, now supporting more than 8,000 rooms in Western Australia and Queensland. The scope for further growth in this sector is substantial, as is the opportunity to continue to grow market share.

UXC Executive Chairman Geoff Lord said “We’re very happy to be part of this project. This is a growth area for Integ, and we are excited about delivering this level of innovation to one of the largest, most sophisticated remote work sites in the world. We are pleased to have the opportunity to support real changes in the way that the workers based at remote sites are engaging with their families and communities at home.”

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ASX Company News: UXC Limited Secures Five New Contracts Worth $150 million

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Utility Asset Management (“UAM”), a wholly-owned Business Unit of UXC Limited (UXC) has recently been awarded five major electrical asset maintenance contracts with a potential combined value of up to $150million.

Three contracts for the inspection and treatment of power poles in the metropolitan regions of New South Wales have been renewed by EnergyAustralia, a NSW Government owned gas and electricity transmission and distribution business. Commencing in July 2010, each four-year contract includes two further four-year options.

Two contracts for the inspection, treatment and data capture of electrical assets in the northern and southern regions of Queensland have been renewed by Ergon Energy Corporation Limited, a QLD Government-owned electricity distribution business. Commencing in July 2010, each three-year contract includes two further one-year options. The initial contracted value of the combined works is $76m with additional available works valued at $74m if all options are exercised.

Utility Asset Management provides a diverse range of products and services and has existing contracts with most major electricity distribution companies in Australia. UAM is currently expanding certain areas of its operations to the UK, Ireland, Northern Ireland and the USA. Success with these contracts further strengthens UAM’s national footprint and consolidates its position as the nation’s leading supplier of asset inspection services in the electricity industry.

“As the market leading provider of field solutions across the Australian utility sector, we have gained a formidable reputation for our approach to contract delivery and our consequent performance,” said Geoff Lord, UXC Executive Chairman. “The renewal of five major contracts by two of our larger clients is testament to UAM’s commitment to efficient and effective service delivery and demonstrates the results that can be achieved by fostering a true partnership approach with every client,” added Mr Lord.

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UXC Limited Awarded NSW Energy Efficiency Contract

Friday, May 7th, 2010

UXC Limited (UXC) is pleased to announce its wholly-owned business unit Fieldforce Services Pty Ltd has been awarded a tender by the New South Wales Government Department of Environment,  Climate Change and Water (DECCW) to conduct a household energy efficiency assessment and refit program for over 200,000 low income households. Delivery of the program will commence in May 2010 and conclude in June 2013, with an estimated contract value of $22.4million.

UXC Executive Chairman Geoff Lord explained the significance of the appointment of Fieldforce, Australia’s leading provider of energy and water efficiency and conservation programs. “This contract recognises Fieldforce’s demonstrated success in efficiently delivering high quality conservation programs from beginning to end, with an emphasis on safety, auditing and compliance,” said Mr Lord.

Fieldforce is a leading Australian supplier of utility services, carbon abatement and carbon offset creation, energy and water conservation, electrical and gas metering and data management solutions to major utilities across Australia. Through the Enviro Saver brand, Fieldforce provides consumers with Solar PV, Insulation, Home Health Energy Checks and Saving Solutions. Some of the environmental programs conducted by Fieldforce to date include water and energy audits and installation of energy devices at some 1.4 million homes and commercial enterprises around Australia; and distribution of some 500,000 Enviro Bags, including energy efficient light globes and water saving shower heads, to households in New South Wales and the Australia Capital Territory. UXC Limited has a successful history of creating shareholder wealth and has established a strong track record in growing revenue, earnings, EPS and dividends over an extended period. UXC provides its services through three operating divisions- Business Solutions Group: Professional Solutions Group; and Field Solutions Group.

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UXC Limited To Upgrade Defence Department Personnel Systems

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

UXC Limited (UXC) has signed a contract with the Department of Defence to provide a technical refresh to Defence’s personnel systems. Red Rock Consulting, a wholly owned subsidiary of UXC and Australia’s largest independent Oracle consulting and support organisation, will deliver the $16 million Technical Refresh Project.

The Technical Refresh will update the technology platform supporting Defence’s Human Resource Management system (PMKeyS) to the latest version of the Oracle PeopleSoft HCM.  The project will also involve the integration of Defence’s Reserve payments system (CENRESPAY II) into PMKeyS utilising PeopleSoft Global Payroll. The Technical Refresh will provide a modern, stable technology platform for Defence’s personnel systems. Red Rock Consulting will work with Defence to deliver the Technical Refresh over the next two years.

Geoff Lord, Executive Chairman UXC, said the company is very excited about continuing to work with the Defence Department and the opportunities this brings to expand the UXC and Red Rock presence in Canberra.  “We are the leading Oracle supplier in Australia and New Zealand and securing this large engagement, along with other recent wins in Canberra, will cement our position as the leading Oracle services provider in Canberra.” Red Rock Consulting is a Certified Advantage Partner in the Oracle Partner Network who has expertise in a range of Oracle technologies including Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JDE, SOA and Oracle Technology. Recently Red Rock was recognised by Oracle as one of three Key Partners in Asia Pacific, the only one in Australia.

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UXC Limited Wins Two New Smart Meter Contracts

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

UXC Limited (UXC) is pleased to announce its wholly-owned business unit Skilltech Consulting Services Pty Ltd has been awarded two separate contracts by EnergyAustralia and Integral Energy for the provision of electricity meter-reading services with a combined potential value of $28.65m. Delivery of the EnergyAustralia contract commenced on 1 April 2010 for a two year period with two discretionary two-year options and is valued at $14.4m over the initial two year term. The contract is for provision of cyclic and non-cyclic electricity meter-reading for homes and businesses to the Sydney, Central Coast and Hunter regions. This is the first time EnergyAustralia has awarded its entire network to one supplier. Delivery of the Integral Energy contract commenced on 22 March 2010 for three years with two one year options and is valued up to $14.25m if the two options are exercised. The three year contract is for provision of cyclic electricity meter-reading for homes and businesses in western Sydney and the Illawarra. This is the first time Integral has outsourced this activity. With the award of these two tenders, Skilltech is now contracted to supply 100% of outsourced electricity meter-reading in the Sydney region and over 70 per cent of the available meter reading market in NSW across the three codes of electricity, gas and water.

UXC Executive Chairman Geoff Lord commented, “The award of these two tenders recognises the ability of Skilltech to provide timely, reliable and accurate meter-reading services while integrating quality, safety and the environment into every solution. It strengthens Skilltech’s market leadership position in the metering space.”

Skilltech is the market leader in metering in Australia. Skilltech provides meter reading, meter installation and meter services for gas, water and electricity authorities throughout Australia. Established in 1991, Skilltech is the largest metering provider in Australia, reading over 25 million meters and replacing over 100,000 meters per annum. Skilltech has been successful in securing major contracts for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (Smart Metering) and provides turnkey consulting, deployment, communications and data management services. UXC Limited is an S&P / ASX 300 listed Australian business solutions company. UXC has a successful history of creating shareholder wealth and has established a strong track record in growing revenue, earnings, EPS and dividends over an extended period. UXC provides its services through three operating divisions: Business Solutions Group; Business Applications and Infrastructure Professional Solutions Group; and Field Solutions Group.

EnergyAustralia is one of the largest energy suppliers in Australia with 100 years experience. It is a leader in providing broad-based energy solutions ranging from electricity and gas supply, to energy  management and renewable energy alternatives. Integral Energy is a NSW Government state-owned energy corporation, with a proud 50 year history serving some of Australia’s largest and fastest growing regional economies. Integral Energy manages a $3.8 billion electricity network for 859,519 customers, or 2.1 million people, across a network franchise spanning 24,500 square kilometres in Sydney’s Greater West, the Illawarra, Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands. Integral Energy’s retail business operates successfully in the National Electricity Market, with services focused in NSW and South East Queensland.

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UXC Limited To Install Smart Meters In Victoria

Friday, November 27th, 2009

UXC Limited (UXC) is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with SP Ausnet for the roll-out of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) smart meters in Victoria. This makes UXC the market leader in the provision of installation and associated services for the inaugural roll out of smart meters. UXC is one of two service providers to install more than 650,000 meters plus associated equipment, with an estimated contract value of some $40 million. Under the agreement, UXC will provide services like Planning and workforce scheduling; Installation of AMI Smart Meters; Installation of Communications Technology; Interaction and liaison with SP Ausnet customers; and Communication and reporting activities associated with the AMI smart meter roll out.

UXC Executive Chairman Geoff Lord commented “We now have a significant role to play in 2 of the three AMI smart meter contracts awarded to date. We are pleased to have become the market leader in this area in such a short time, and believe it will position us strongly for the remaining 85% of the Jemena roll-out and such work in other states when undertaken.”

UXC Limited is an S&P / ASX 300 listed Australian business solutions company. UXC has a successful history of creating shareholder wealth and has established a strong track record in growing revenue, earnings, EPS and dividends over an extended period.  UXC provides its services through three operating divisions: Business Solutions Group; Business Applications and Infrastructure

Professional Solutions Group; and Field Solutions Group. All manually-read electricity meters in Victoria are going to be replaced with new remotely read advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) ‘smart meters’.

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UXC Limited Ex Dividend On 30/10/2009

Friday, October 16th, 2009

UXC Limited (UXC) will go ex dividend on 30/10/2009. The current dividend payment is 3.5 cents and it is 100% franked. The record date is 6/11/2009 and the dividend will be paid on 20/11/2009. Based on the full year payment the dividend yield is 3.8%.

*Current Yield: 3.8% Franking: 100% DRP Discount: Not Available

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*Yield has been calculated on the closing price on the 15/10/2009. Current yield is based on the current dividend payment only.

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UXC Limited Acquires Glue

Friday, September 11th, 2009

UXC Limited (UXC) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary Red Rock Consulting has completed the acquisition of all the shares of Glue AP Pty Ltd. Glue is a small specialist provider of Service Orientated Architecture (SOA) consulting, Enterprise Architecture and Application Integration services and has achieved great success with a number of blue chip customers. Glue will combine with Red Rock’s existing SOA practice thus consolidating the leading Australian SOA businesses at both the strategy and delivery layers. The consideration is payable in a combination of cash and shares.  A portion of consideration has been deferred contingent on future performance and the acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings per share.

UXC Executive Chairman, Mr Geoff Lord commented: “A large attraction for us in proceeding with this deal includes the fact that Glue has a strong position in the Utility sector, and their capabilities will help us to strengthen the bridge of our Business Solution offerings into that sector by working with Field Solutions Group customers.  The acquisition is also a continuation of our strategy to maintain the Business Solutions Group as the preeminent independent Australian provider of IT&C services in the local market.    We look forward to offering our customers a full integration service, SOA consultancy and technical delivery capability on a national scale through our Red Rock business. Glue brings proven integration and SOA related intellectual property to our portfolio which will accelerate solution outcomes for customers.”

UXC Limited has a successful history of creating shareholder wealth and has established a strong track record in growing revenue, earnings, EPS and dividends over an extended period.  Revenue approaching $800 million is targeted for the 2010 financial year, and the group employs some 3,500 employees. UXC aims to be Australasia’s leading Solutions House and the investment of choice in the Information Technology sector. UXC provides its services through three operating divisions: Business Solutions Group, Professional Solutions, Field Solutions Group.

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