Peter Dinham
Sunday, 07 June 2009 15:38
IT Industry -
Deals
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SMS Management & Technology has scored a 12-month contract, with a possible two year extension, with the water division of the Bureau of Meteorology to assist in the management and delivery of a water resources information system (AWRIS).
SMS’s appointment as an industry partner to the
bureau, involves a contract worth about $2.5 million and a team of 15
SMS consultants working alongside, and fully integrated with, the
bureau’s water division team for phase one of the project.
SMS CEO, Tom Stianos claimed that, counter to the recent downward trend
experienced by the Australian IT sector, SMS had signalled “revitalised
optimism in the local market,” and, he indicated, the company had
recommended targeted recruitment in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
"In particular we are experiencing demand for business and technology
project managers, specifically those with experience in deploying or
managing technology projects. .NET and Java Developers are also in
demand, as are professionals with PMO expertise,” Stianos added.
According to Stianos, the primary objective of AWRIS is to deliver a
“market leading solution” to the national water industry and the
Australian public to “efficiently collect, analyse and publish the
nation’s water related information.”
Stianos said that SMS would perform critical project management,
project management office and a range of technical specialist services
in support of the AWRIS phase one development and implementation which
was due to deliver its first outputs in December this year.
“SMS is delighted to have been selected by the Bureau of Meteorology as
its information technology partner. SMS has been a long-time partner to
the Australian Government at all levels and this appointment further
demonstrates that SMS is a proven and trusted partner, respected for
its ability to deliver quality outcomes.”
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