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The contract is expected to supply the majority of parliament staff with
"We consider the introduction of user-level information technology a positive move in shrinking our long term administration and operational costs and streamlining our internal and external communications infrastructure," says Parliament's CIO Oliver Chifadza.
"The project will further ensure an accurate asset tracking and management system is in place for all new computer equipment, and that resources will be expended appropriately for present and future IT needs in Parliament."
The information system management division is responsible for the supply and maintenance of the IT, telecommunications and audiovisual infrastructure for Parliament. This includes cabling, network and desktop equipment, communication links, servers, e-mail and Internet access and Web services.
"The opportunity for a large scale project came about before the Y2K changeover, since old, standalone equipment had to make way for a compliant LAN and communications system," adds Chifadza.
"We were keen to partner a company that not only met the basic empowerment and social upliftment criteria for the tender, but had the expertise to give us the best possible advice and service through the presales, delivery and implementation cycle. SourceCom demonstrated this capacity with its portfolio of successful government contracts, its grassroots empowerment philosophy and its internationally-certified skills base."
SourceCom director Peter Volkwyn says it was important for Parliament to find a partner that can meet its needs on an ongoing basis and work within the budget criteria of the public sector.
"Private sector partnerships balance Parliament's requirement for a cost-effective IT solution with the skills and resources needed for a project of this magnitude," says Volkwyn. "Already we've put in place a serial number system for asset tracking, and have secured favourable pricing structures for all equipment from our partner vendors."
The tender was awarded in April, with the bulk of the supply orders expected to be functional by August.
SourceCom was formed in 1996 following the merger of Impact Integration Systems and Micro and Midrange Solutions. Based in Cape Town, SourceCom has offices in Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth with affiliations in Bloemfontein and Durban.
SourceCom is today one of the country's largest system integrators and IT service providers. Well established in the public sector, it consults, supplies and installs integrated networking solutions at all levels of government, parastatals and medium to large businesses.
86% of SourceCom shares are held by empowerment groups, while the majority of administrative, sales and skilled technical posts are held by people from previously disadvantaged communities.
For more information, visit SourceCom online at www.sourcecom.co.za.
Sandra Connolly
CEO
(021) 419 1288
sandra@sts.co.za
FHC (SA)(Pty) Ltd
Andrew Seldon
(011) 608 1228
andrew@fhc.co.za
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