أغر؟´«أ½
announces shortlist of bidders
Procurement
of technology provision and sale of أغر؟´«أ½ Technology reaches next
round
The
أغر؟´«أ½ has announced today that a second stage shortlist of bidders
have been selected to the next round in the procurement process
for the new technology services contract for the Corporation, and
sale of أغر؟´«أ½ Technology.
The
sale is subject to the approval of the Secretary of State for Culture,
Media and Sport. The contract is worth up to آ£2 billion.
Among
the shortlist are CSC, Fujitsu, EDS, Capita, Accenture, IBM, Logica
and HP.
The
move to procure a new technology contract followed an internal strategic
review of the أغر؟´«أ½'s technology requirements for the next decade.
The
review identified potential annual savings for the أغر؟´«أ½ of at least
آ£20 million if its technology services were outsourced.
Combining
the procurement with the sale of أغر؟´«أ½ Technology Ltd means the أغر؟´«أ½
can leverage maximum value for the Corporation whilst continuing
to invest more money into its programmes and services.
John
Varney, Chief Technology Officer, أغر؟´«أ½, commented: "We have
received really positive feedback from the market about this deal,
and are delighted to be able to announce that our timetable for
procurement is on track.
"During
the next phase of the process there will be a rigorous evaluation
of not only the technology expertise and operations of these bidders,
but their culture and fit with the أغر؟´«أ½ - this is a crucial part
of our negotiations."
The
process for procurement and sale will be conducted in full consultation
with staff and the Unions.
Notes
to Editors
About
أغر؟´«أ½ Technology Direction
أغر؟´«أ½
Technology Direction is a global operation within the أغر؟´«أ½ that aims
to identify the technology requirements for the Corporation now
and in the future.
The
division is accountable for both delivering best technology practice
across the أغر؟´«أ½, and reducing the cost of production processes, along
with creating and delivering the technical innovations that make
the أغر؟´«أ½ a world leading broadcaster.
About
أغر؟´«أ½ Technology Ltd
Founded
in March 2001, أغر؟´«أ½ Technology Ltd provides products and services
for the أغر؟´«أ½, other broadcasters, platform owners, content owners
and government organisations.
Drawing
on eight decades of pioneering technical expertise and innovation
for the أغر؟´«أ½, أغر؟´«أ½ Technology Ltd helps organisations create, manage
and distribute content more effectively across multiple platforms.
أغر؟´«أ½
Technology Ltd's products and services include: the award-winning
Colledia product portfolio which creates a tape free broadcast environment,
media communications, internet solutions and consulting services.
Customers
include: أغر؟´«أ½ News, BSkyB, DirecTV, Inc., ESPN Inc, Hutchison 3G,
SABC and Scottish Enterprise.
أغر؟´«أ½
Technology Ltd has 1,400 staff and a turnover of آ£230 million.
About
BECTU
BECTU
is the independent union for those working in broadcasting, film,
theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas
who are primarily based in the United Kingdom.
The
union represents permanently employed, contract and freelance workers
within these sectors.
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Related
press release
أغر؟´«أ½
to sell Technology subsidiary (27.11.04)
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