The Whole of Government Telecommunications Commodities, Carriage and Associated Services Panel (“the Panel”) has been established since January 2011.
In the first part of 2012, Finance reviewed the performance of the Panel, which resulted in:
accessories being removed from the scope of the Panel from 1 July 2012; and
a 12 month moratorium (from 23 July 2012) being [...]
In May 2012, AGIMO completed a review of the Whole-of-Government Telecommunications Commodities, Carriage and Associated Services Panel (the Mobile Phone Panel).
The review found that the Panel arrangement did not offer satisfactory value for money when compared with other methods of supply for commodity hardware products such as mobile handsets and accessories. The review also found [...]
The Telecommunications Management Panel established on 14 June 2011 is now finalised with the following additions:
Gibson Quai – AAS Pty Ltd
Soul Pattinson Telecommunications Pty Ltd
Broadreach Services Pty Ltd
Verizon Australia Pty Ltd
The Telecommunications Internet Based Network Connection Services (IBNC Services) Panel, which was established on 5 July 2011, has been expanded with the following two new additions:
Verizon Australia Pty Ltd
Macquarie Telecom Pty Ltd
The Telecommunications Internet Based Network Connection Services (IBNC Services) Panel, which was established on 5 July 2011, has been expanded with the following three new additions:
Optus Networks Pty Limited;
AAPT Limited; and
Nextgen Networks Pty Ltd.
The Telecommunications Management Panel established on 14 June 2011 has expanded further with the following six new additions:
Alcatel-Lucent Australia Ltd
Dimension Data Australia Pty Ltd
Electroboard Solutions Pty Ltd
Housley Consulting Pty Ltd
Rob Dobson and Associates Pty Ltd
Stratatel Ltd
The Telecommunications Internet Based Network Connections Services Panel has been established. The initial panel members are:
Fujitsu
Telstra
Transact
A number of companies may be added to the panel in the near future, as negotiations and contractual arrangements are finalised.
On 14 June 2011 the Department of Finance and Deregulation (Finance) announced the establishment of the Telecommunications Management Panel (TMAN). Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has a requirement to refresh their Customer Contact Centre and the TMAN Panel is being considered as the contracting framework to source a service provider to deliver their requirement. The purpose [...]
The Telecommunications Management Panel established on 14 June 2011 has had an additional nine companies added to the panel. The additional companies are:
Business Strategy Review Pty Ltd
Cisco Systems Australia Pty Ltd
Cordelta Pty Ltd
Envista Pty Ltd
Telsoft Pty Ltd
The Strategic Directions Group
UXC [...]
Australian Government agencies can now access telecommunications management advice, services and support through a new whole-of-government panel.
The Telecommunications Management Panel facilitates access to service providers that can help agencies:
Design new telecommunications solutions;
Manage mobile phone fleets;
Manage telecommunication services contracts;
Improve billing and inventory management;
Procure telecommunications help desk support; and
Source specialist telecommunication management advice to complement internal resources.
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