LogicaCMG, the IT services company, has announced the renewal of outsourcing contracts worth a combined value of more than AUS$18 million with Hydro Tasmania and Sydney Water. Hydro Tasmania has outsourced the management and support of its complete IT environment to LogicaCMG ever since an initial tender process in 2000. The utility has decided to extend this relationship for another five years.
"Our partnership with "LogicaCMG", in particular their expertise in energy and utilities means we can improve our competitiveness and can better face the challenges of operating in the national electricity market. We are also very impressed with LogicaCMG's commitment to Tasmania , with having over 60 staff in their Hobart office," said Lance Balcombe, general manager corporate at Hydro Tasmania.
Sydney Water first teamed up with LogicaCMG in 1998 to receive support and maintenance for their IICATS (Integrated, Instrumentation, Control, Automation & Telemetry System) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. This system is crucial to Sydney Water as it monitors and controls the water supply systems, the recycled water systems and the sewerage systems for Sydney , Illawarra and the Blue Mountains . The utility provider has entrusted LogicaCMG with continued support of the SCADA system through 2008 based on its strong SCADA expertise.
"Our expertise in the energy and utilities sector together with our commitment to quality service delivery has enabled us to develop long-standing relationships with key players in the market such as Hydro Tasmania and Sydney Water," said Greg Forbes, director, energy and utilities, LogicaCMG in Australia . "The end result announced today is a sizeable win that will further support the growth of our overall outsourcing business."
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