$3 million Vic. Government contract for IT services group

Peter Dinham
Thursday, 08 October 2009 08:22

IT Industry - Deals

Western Australian IT services provider, Empired, has secured a $3 million infrastructure outsourcing services contract with the Victoria Government’s Department for Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD).

Under the three-year contract, the Australian-listed Empired (ASX:EPD) will provide services to manage second and third level support and maintenance of DEECD’s Microsoft server platforms including messaging systems, database systems, internet, intranet, and file and print systems, as well as systems integration and enhancement services to the department’s internal systems and infrastructure as required.

Empired managing director, Russell Baskerville, said today the DEECD contract was significant for the company, and further demonstrated its “commitment to its expansion in Victoria, and nationally.”

According to Baskerville, Empired secured the contract against strong competition, “referencing its
success and experience in the WA State Government sector.”

The three-year contract is structured as an initial period of one year with two one-year options.

According to Baskerville, the DEECD contract brings the total contracts secured in Victoria by the company over the last nine months to more than $5 million, following  the recent commencement of managed services for Australian gold producer and mineral explorer, St Barbara Limited.

Baskerville said that several other multi-million dollar contracts are expected to be announced in coming weeks.

“We are delighted to be awarded this contract by DEECD, one of the largest Victorian Government departments in the state. Our demonstrated success in the WA State government sector was pivotal to being awarded the contract which not only increases Empired’s Victorian profile but further enhances our state government credentials.

“On the back of this win Empired will significantly increase staffing levels in Victoria and actively pursue a number of other Victorian State Government IT outsourcing contracts.”