Dimension Data scores three-year $36m extension to SA Government managed services contract

Stuart Corner
Thursday, 01 October 2009 02:15

IT Industry - Strategy

Dimension Data has won a three-year renewal of its contract with the South Australian Government to provide managed network services to some 200 government departments and agencies.

The managed network services contract, originally signed in 2006 , provides for management, monitoring, break/fix services, administration and support for the South Australian Government's network and firewall infrastructure. Additional services include intrusion detection and prevention, network and security consulting and advisory services, threat analysis and response and vulnerability assessments.

Under the renewed contract, Dimension Data says it will continue to provide the level of service currently provided to the Government, but "move towards a more dynamic contract...to innovate and meet the increasing demand on the South Australian Government's ICT infrastructure." Under the renewed contract, Dimension Data will also support the South Australian Government's stated objective to use its networking infrastructure to improve services provided to the South Australian public.

Dimension Data says it won the renewal "by demonstrating a long-term commitment to providing a responsive and reliable service, and a demonstrated ability to continue to innovate in the management of the Government's network."