Gen-i Appointed to Mobile Services Procurement Panel
Gen-i Appointed to All-of-Government Mobile Services Procurement Panel
Mobile voice and
data services contract will deliver cost savings and
increase productivity of frontline
agencies
Auckland, 8 May 2012 - Gen-i
today announced it has been appointed to the
All-of-Government (AoG) Mobile procurement panel as a
provider of mobile voice and data services to public sector
agencies. The contract replaces Gen-i’s existing
syndicated mobile agreement, first signed in 2005, and will
provide government organisations with access to a broad
range of mobile devices and management solutions that will
increase productivity through the delivery of mobile
applications and services to frontline
agencies.
Part of the Ministry of Economic
Development’s AoG procurement programme, and administered
by the Department of Internal Affairs, the AoG Mobile panel
will deliver cost savings to the government and taxpayers by
harnessing the collective buying power of its 219 agencies,
78 councils and 2,500 schools across New Zealand.
The contract will also improve business efficiency
and productivity by streamlining and simplifying the
purchasing process for agencies and eliminating the need to
issue and review multiple tenders.
Greg
Mikkelsen, GM Enterprise Clients, said that the appointment
recognises Gen-i’s success in delivering mobility
solutions that meet the distinct requirements of government
while helping to transform and strengthen their ICT
capabilities.
“We have longstanding relationships
with many government organisations and are pleased that more
agencies are now able to leverage our mobility solutions to
allow their people to connect and collaborate wherever they
are, with remote access to information and business
applications in a secure and effective way.
“Gen-i’s ability to deliver converged ICT
solutions across a hybrid of mobile, copper and fibre
networks means we are uniquely positioned to provide the
government with end-to-end support and seamless integration
of mobile and IT solutions.”
Mikkelsen confirmed
Gen-i’s support of the government’s initiatives to
improve its procurement process to deliver better value,
quality of service and sustainability of its ICT solutions
and services.
“Gen-i recognises government as a
single vertical market. Our tailored mobility solutions will
scale to enable government to unlock larger savings as more
agencies come on board, providing better value for
investment and year on year cost savings,” said
Mikkelsen.
Gen-i was appointed to the
All-of-Government Mobile panel following a competitive
tender that commenced in October 2011. The AoG panel
agreement is effective 23 April and covers 3 years, with the
option to extend for 2 additional years.
The AoG
Mobile contract is an extension of Gen-i’s procurement
relationship with the government that includes its
appointment to the All-of-Government laptop and desktop
procurement panel for the supply of Lenovo computers,
Phillips monitors and Apple products. Gen-i also provides
leased laptops to primary and secondary schools across New
Zealand, as part of a Ministry of Education contract with
Telecom Rentals.
Gen-i also has over 100 Government
agencies using one or more of its Tahi all-of-government
solutions which include voice, conferencing, data, security
and record management products and
services.
ENDS