大象传媒
announces shortlist of bidders
Procurement
of technology provision and sale of 大象传媒 Technology reaches next
round
The
大象传媒 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 大象传媒 Technology.
The
sale is subject to the approval of the Secretary of State for Culture,
Media and Sport. The contract is worth up to 拢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 大象传媒's technology requirements for the next decade.
The
review identified potential annual savings for the 大象传媒 of at least
拢20 million if its technology services were outsourced.
Combining
the procurement with the sale of 大象传媒 Technology Ltd means the 大象传媒
can leverage maximum value for the Corporation whilst continuing
to invest more money into its programmes and services.
John
Varney, Chief Technology Officer, 大象传媒, 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 大象传媒 - 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
大象传媒 Technology Direction
大象传媒
Technology Direction is a global operation within the 大象传媒 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 大象传媒, and reducing the cost of production processes, along
with creating and delivering the technical innovations that make
the 大象传媒 a world leading broadcaster.
About
大象传媒 Technology Ltd
Founded
in March 2001, 大象传媒 Technology Ltd provides products and services
for the 大象传媒, other broadcasters, platform owners, content owners
and government organisations.
Drawing
on eight decades of pioneering technical expertise and innovation
for the 大象传媒, 大象传媒 Technology Ltd helps organisations create, manage
and distribute content more effectively across multiple platforms.
大象传媒
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: 大象传媒 News, BSkyB, DirecTV, Inc., ESPN Inc, Hutchison 3G,
SABC and Scottish Enterprise.
大象传媒
Technology Ltd has 1,400 staff and a turnover of 拢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
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大象传媒
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