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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
States agrees new five-year deal for IT equipment
A five-year deal has been agreed with a company to provide IT equipment for the States of Guernsey. Apogee has signed a contract which will start on 1 August. The announcement comes after the States decision to terminate its contract with Agilisys earlier in July. The new agreement with Apogee will mean services and projects will be delivered by a range of providers rather than one. More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Gé Drossaert, States chief digital and information officer, said "Apogee is a supplier with extensive experience working alongside public sector organisations". "I am confident that we will see service continuity across the States of Guernsey with this agreement, but we will also see our hardware modernised with the replacement of about 3,000 laptops during the contract. "This longer, five-year contract, allows us cost and tech certainty over that full period and to explore possible cost reductions through the more structured approach we will have to hardware security and monitoring." Carl Day, chief sales officer at Apogee, said: "We are delighted and extremely proud to have been selected by the States of Guernsey to help modernise the user experience across government services. "Following months of collaboration between our teams to learn what is important, we are developing a deep understanding of both the current landscape and the future needs of their workplace environment. "Our objective is to elevate productivity and maximise efficiency at every opportunity." In June, the States announced it had agreed a two-year contract with company JT to host its IT infrastructure. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to More on this story States of Guernsey signs IT deal worth millions States of Guernsey to axe IT provider 'Serious mistakes' in handling of IT contract Old kit and lack of maintenance behind IT outages Related internet links States of Guernsey
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
States of Guernsey agrees new five-year deal for IT equipment
A five-year deal has been agreed with a company to provide IT equipment for the States of has signed a contract which will start on 1 announcement comes after the States decision to terminate its contract with Agilisys earlier in new agreement with Apogee will mean services and projects will be delivered by a range of providers rather than one. Gé Drossaert, States chief digital and information officer, said "Apogee is a supplier with extensive experience working alongside public sector organisations"."I am confident that we will see service continuity across the States of Guernsey with this agreement, but we will also see our hardware modernised with the replacement of about 3,000 laptops during the contract. "This longer, five-year contract, allows us cost and tech certainty over that full period and to explore possible cost reductions through the more structured approach we will have to hardware security and monitoring."Carl Day, chief sales officer at Apogee, said: "We are delighted and extremely proud to have been selected by the States of Guernsey to help modernise the user experience across government services."Following months of collaboration between our teams to learn what is important, we are developing a deep understanding of both the current landscape and the future needs of their workplace environment. "Our objective is to elevate productivity and maximise efficiency at every opportunity."In June, the States announced it had agreed a two-year contract with company JT to host its IT infrastructure.
Malaysian Reserve
15-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
EPAM Secures Multi-Year Deal with States of Guernsey to Transform the Island's Digital Services with ServiceNow PSDS
In a multi-part agreement, EPAM will help the States of Guernsey shape the future of digital government services utilizing ServiceNow® PSDS NEWTOWN, Pa., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company, today announced a multi-year partnership with the States of Guernsey. This collaboration is a key component of Guernsey's new digital strategy, which aims to enhance the security, accessibility and user experience of government services while optimizing decision-making processes and more efficient public service delivery. 'This is a significant milestone for EPAM, as it highlights our continued growth in the region,' said Balazs Fejes, President of Global Business & Chief Revenue Officer at EPAM. 'We are excited to partner with the States of Guernsey to help define the future of digital government services. As a trusted ServiceNow partner and a preferred systems integration (SI) provider for PSDS, we are well-equipped to deliver innovative solutions that support their ambitious digital transformation goals.' With a strategic partnership in place, EPAM is positioned to help Guernsey achieve its ambitious digital strategy goals of having 75% of public interactions and 80% of payments online by 2029. Leveraging ServiceNow1 Public Sector Digital Services (PSDS), EPAM is set to enhance the government's digital services, ensuring they are secure, accessible and user-friendly. As a preferred systems integration (SI) provider for PSDS, EPAM will accelerate digital transformation by seamlessly integrating employees, processes and systems into a unified, AI-powered platform. 'Digitization is crucial for us as a government to drive progress and improve ease and access to public services for our community, which is why we're pleased to partner with EPAM,' said Gé Drossaert, the States' Chief Digital and Information Officer. 'Digital is no longer just about IT systems—it's about transforming how islanders live, connect and work.' 'We are excited to collaborate with EPAM in supporting the States of Guernsey's ambitious digital transformation goals,' said Casey Coleman, VP, Global Public Sector at ServiceNow. 'Their vision of 'making all our lives easier and more straightforward' aligns perfectly with the innovations and capabilities of our Public Sector Digital Services (PSDS) on the ServiceNow Platform. Together, we will enhance user experiences, build public trust and drive greater workforce engagement and productivity.' To learn more about how EPAM is shaping the future of business with modern engineering, visit About EPAM Systems Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients' transformation challenges by focusing EPAM Continuum's integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients' time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments. We leverage AI and GenAI to deliver transformative solutions that accelerate our clients' digital innovation and enhance their competitive edge. Through platforms like EPAM AI/RUN™ and initiatives like DIALX Lab, we integrate advanced AI technologies into tailored business strategies, driving significant industry impact and fostering continuous innovation. We deliver globally but engage locally with our expert teams of consultants, architects, designers and engineers, making the future real for our clients, our partners, and our people around the world. We believe the right solutions are the ones that improve people's lives and fuel competitive advantage for our clients across diverse industries. Our thinking comes to life in the experiences, products and platforms we design and bring to market. Added to the S&P 500 and the Forbes Global 2000 in 2021 and recognized by Glassdoor and Newsweek as Most Loved Workplace, our multidisciplinary teams serve customers across six continents. 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BBC News
11-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
States of Guernsey to bring more services online
The States of Guernsey is planning to bring more services online with the introduction of an artificial intelligence (AI) government is working with digital transformation company EPAM to implement the ServiceNow platform and to provide "much needed" application support services for the Revenue Service, at a cost of about £5m.Gé Drossaert, the States' chief digital and information officer, said the AI platform would "deliver the digital capabilities the island needs".He said it would provide the digital foundation to enable further services to be brought online in future. Mr Drossaert said ServiceNow was a well-established cloud-based AI-enhanced platform that automated processes, which was crucial for the needed digital transformation of States of Guernsey services. "This will be a long-term project, as we will be starting with getting the digital foundations in place that gives us the capabilities we need to develop a roadmap to increasing over time the number of digital services we offer to the community," he added.A States' spokesperson said the long-term aim was for islanders to be able to easily transact with public services online, for the completion of tax returns and online payments, as is possible now, but also for a variety of public services that would be added over time. 'Accessible and user-friendly' The new platform is said to be a key part of the States' Digital Strategy, which sets out plans for enhancing the security, accessibility and user experience of government services while increasing the efficiency of public service delivery.A States spokesperson said both EPAM and ServiceNow were selected following a competitive tender process. EPAM has also been contracted to provide "much needed" application support services for the Revenue Service, previously undertaken by Agilisys, the spokesperson said. Balazs Fejes, president of global business and chief revenue officer at EPAM, said the company was "set to enhance the government's digital services, ensuring they are secure, accessible and user-friendly". He said the firm would be launching an EPAM branch in Guernsey to give them a physical presence on the island, adding they would be looking to create employment opportunities Stirrett, group vice president and general manager, UK and Ireland at ServiceNow, said the "collaboration will help deliver secure, accessible, and user-centric digital experiences for islanders".
BBC News
06-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
States of Guernsey appoints C5 Alliance as new IT provider
The States of Guernsey has appointed a new provider of day-to-day IT government said C5 Alliance would begin its initial two-year contract on 1 August and there would be an option to extend it for a further two termination of the States' contract with IT provider Agilisys is set to take effect by midnight on 31 States said the budget for the provision of the IT helpdesk for staff was about £750,000 per year. This is the first agreement in the government's new multi-vendor model for IT services which the States said would improve accountability and the reliability of services for islanders.Gé Drossaert, States chief digital and information officer, said he was pleased they had been able to appoint an on-island firm and was confident C5 Alliance would deliver a "first-class service".
