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Belfast Telegraph
23 minutes ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Irish IT firm with Belfast base lands NI public sector deal worth up to £150m
Version 1, which employs around 500 staff in Belfast, has won a contract with the Department of Finance for its Integr8 Programme. The deal will include the implementation of an Oracle finance and HR cloud platform, along with an IT service management platform, and managed services. The contract is for an initial five years, but the option for a further five years. The potential value of the contract ranges from £63m to £150m. 'This range reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account changes and potential modifications to the contract that may be required,' it says. Recently, Version 1 and the Education Authority were awarded Development Team of the Year at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards, for their successful collaboration in developing and delivering EA Connect. They were described by the judges as 'a very worthy winner of the Development Team of the Year, more so as it demonstrates the benefit of collaboration between public and private sector teams'. Their collaboration had resulted in 'tangible and demonstrable benefits to communities,' the judges said. 'EA Connect hits the mark in terms of sustainability objectives, data safety and parental enablement and communication. It's a genuine win-win for all stakeholders involved.' Version 1 also recently acquired Farsight Consulting for an undisclosed amount. Farsight Consulting is a UK-based company with a strong track record in delivering digital transformation projects with organisations across the public sector. It will add an additional £17m in annual revenue and 133 staff to Version 1's operations. Version 1 already partners with Farsight on several large-scale government projects, and this move will provide a compelling and powerful value proposition to all customers and prospects in this space. Version 1 is a leader in digital transformation, partnering strategically with global organisations to transform and adopt technology and drive innovation in a responsible way. 'We warmly welcome everyone from the Farsight team to Version 1 and are eager to see the positive impact that this acquisition will have for our customers and potential customers in the public sector space,' the firm said. 'There's no doubt that this is a perfect match of talent, experience, and expertise which we have already harnessed across several projects that we already collaborate on. Farsight operates a closely matched model to ours, so we will be able to quickly realise the synergies and pass on the benefits straight away to our customers. We look forward with anticipation to making this happen.'
The Independent
24 minutes ago
- The Independent
Karol G to headline halftime show during YouTube's first exclusive NFL broadcast, live from Brazil
Bringing football fans, Brazil and Karol G together for a one-night experience? That's a winning formula. The Grammy award-winning musician will headline a halftime show during YouTube's first exclusive NFL broadcast next month, which will stream live from Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil on Sept. 5. That's the NFL week 1 matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and the reigning AFC-winning Kansas City Chiefs. 'This year has been truly rewarding, and the timing of this opportunity — to be part of such an important moment like YouTube's first-ever NFL live broadcast — is perfect,' the singer shared in an exclusive written statement. 'With my latest album 'Tropicoqueta,' I set out to represent the many facets of my Latin culture, something I'm incredibly passionate about in everything I do. I'm excited to bring that same energy and pride to this global stage and honored to continue elevating Latin culture on such a monumental platform.' It's a natural pairing. Karol G is a global superstar, American football is growing in popularity worldwide, and many of the world's most ardent music fans call Brazil home — it's one of the many reasons 'Come to Brazil' has become a stalwart meme, a three-word stand-in for the ultimate expression of fandom. 'Our goal is to highlight the excitement and Americana of the NFL, but do this thoughtfully in a way that plays to local cultures, practices and traditions,' said Tim Tubito, senior director of global game presentation and entertainment at the NFL. Booking Karol G 'not only excites our fans and pays homage to their culture in South America, but has an impact on a global scale,' he added. 'We hope all of our fans are ready for a historic celebration.' The game is free to stream for fans across the globe, exclusively through YouTube and YouTube TV. It begins at 5 p.m. Pacific / 8 p.m. Eastern / 9 p.m. BRT (local time). A pre-show kicks off an hour earlier. 'To celebrate this moment, we are thrilled that global superstar Karol G will perform during our halftime show,' said Angela Courtin, VP of sports and entertainment marketing at YouTube in a statement. 'The game and performance will be broadcast worldwide for free on YouTube, blending the fandom of sports and music together for one epic cultural moment.'
The Independent
24 minutes ago
- The Independent
Casino owner Rank Group set for profit boost from gambling reforms
Casino and bingo hall firm Rank Group has said Government gambling reforms are expected to drive stronger profits. It came as the firm behind Grosvenor casinos reported a significant jump in profits for the past year. Nevertheless, Maidenhead-based Rank Group saw shares tip lower on Thursday morning. The company, which also owns Mecca Bingo, revealed that net gaming revenues (NGR) rose by 8% to £795.4 million for the year to June 30, compared with a year earlier. Meanwhile, it revealed that pre-tax profits soared by 248% to £53.9 million for the year. It said that revenue and profits growth was supported by a strong year for the Grosvenor business, where revenues increased 14%, alongside a 10% rise for its digital division. Rank said Grosvenor was boosted by recent investments to improve its product offering and customer risk management. It expects this to be accelerated further following new reforms for casino venues, which were padded by the Government last month. The reforms include easing restriction on the number of gaming machines and sports betting within casinos. Rank said it expects to bring an extra 850 gaming machines into venues this year as a result. Mr O'Reilly said: 'We have had another successful year, delivering revenue growth and profit ahead of our expectations. 'Both online and in our venues the customer reaction to the investments we are making in our businesses has been excellent. 'We are growing profitability and have a strong net cash position which will enable both continued investment and progressive dividend returns for our shareholders.' Shore Capital analyst Greg Johnson said: 'Encouragingly, the strong momentum has continued into the new financial year, with NGR ahead by 9% in the first few weeks, ahead of our full year assumption of 6%, in what is set to be a transformational year for the group, as the casino estate finally begins to benefit from long-awaited land-based reform. 'We recently revised upwards our estimates to reflect this opportunity, with operating profit now forecast to build to over £100 million by full-year 2029, with today's results supportive.'
