PKBA wins contract on back of acquisition

Staff Writers
Thursday, 15 January 2009 12:43

IT Industry - Deals

Voice and data integrated services provider PKBA has won a multi-year, national managed services contract with Philip Morris Limited, claiming the success was due to the completion of the transformation of the Invizage business acquired by PKBA last year.
 

PKBA’s Director of Business Deveopment, Conrad Hilder, said in Sydney today that last year’s acquisition with the investment in systems, infrastructure and re-skilling had enabled the company to deliver to customers with the complexity and scale of Phillip Morris.

Mr Hilder said PKBA saw a tremendous opportunity in the managed services business line, particularly in the current economic environment, where companies were conscious of extracting value for their dollar.

“PKBA will seek to leverage its integrated national sales and delivery model to drive managed services into SMB, mid-market and regional Australia."

His comments were endorsed by Anton Meakin, the general manager of Victoria and Managed Services, who said it was “an intrinsic fit for PKBA” with "Philip Morris looking for robust, consistent and fit-for-purpose IT service management for services such as help desk and associated field services."