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Singtel Optus owned IT services group Alphawest is to receive a huge ICT human resources injection from the Optus Integrated Business Systems (IBS) unit.
The change will include the transfer of over 170 IBS unit of Optus
Business into the organisation. About 150 of these technology and
business professionals will join Alphawest’s Technology Solutions and
Managed Services Divisions, while the balance will be absorbed by other
Alphawest business units. The move is designed to strengthen
Alphawest’s ability to deliver complete ICT services, consulting,
solutions and managed services offerings across Australia.
The company’s three core lines of business have been reorganised and
renamed. Alphawest’s three business units are now called: managed
services; technology solutions; and business solutions.
Ian Smith has been appointed General Manager – Technology Solutions. He
was previously in the Optus Business IBS team. Stephen Wood, previously
the General Manager of Alphawest’s large NSW operation, has been
appointed General Manager – Business Solutions. John Sangertakes on the
role of General Manager – Managed Services. He was previously National
General Manager of Operations at Alphawest.
“These changes are a natural extension of the strategy behind Optus
Network Pty Ltd’s acquisition of Alphawest and puts in place strong
skills to grow the business,“ said Garry Henley, the Chief Executive
Officer of Alphawest. “Alphawest was acquired to provide its
specialised and proven ICT services expertise that Optus Business
customers require. Now we are taking the next step – providing
customers with a single point of contact for all of their IT and
communications needs by consolidating the Optus Business IBS unit with
Alphawest.
“We have created a single ICT business that combines the key elements
of both Optus Business IBS and Alphawest. We took the time to analyse
all business processes and customer requirements and re-aligned
Alphawest accordingly. We are now able to respond more effectively and
efficiently to all our customer’s ICT needs. The outcome of the
acquisition mean that we are in a stronger position to provide real
business value while minimising risk to address customer ICT issues,”
he said.
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