New Zealand-owned information technology company Datacom has been selected as one of three suppliers to deliver a major ICT transformation for the Western Australian Government. The information and communication technology (ICT) contract with the state government will see Datacom, NEC and Atos compete in a "walled-garden" environment for projects across different agencies. The Western Australian Government spends roughly A$300m a year on IT and is attempting to reduce costs through the consumption-based contract. "The new arrangements will modernise technology across government and provide the technical platform for the state's ICT Strategy Digital WA. This is an innovative, forward-thinking project that will transform how the Western Australian Government provides services to its citizens.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 24, 2017 04:06 UTC