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Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
- Business
- 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.'
Belfast Telegraph
01-07-2025
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
Date announced for the 2025 Belfast Telegraph IT Awards
And Telefónica Tech UK&I is again the prestigious title sponsor of the awards programme. The eagerly-anticipated ceremony, which has become an important fixture in the Northern Ireland IT industry, will be held in the MAC Theatre. This year, to reflect the fast-evolving nature of the industry, the categories will be altered to reflect the growing importance of AI and other trends. Ellen Dickson, VP, Enterprise Health at Telefónica Tech UK&I, said: 'Telefónica Tech is delighted to once again sponsor the 2025 Belfast Telegraph IT Awards. "Every year, these awards are a fantastic opportunity to shine a light on those in the ever-evolving IT sector and to come together as an industry in Northern Ireland to celebrate the achievements of IT people, teams and businesses.' Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards 2025: A look behind the scenes She said the quality of the entrants and winners is 'always outstanding, and a true reflection of IT excellence in Northern Ireland'. "This year, we've slightly tweaked categories to reflect the growing role of AI in the technologies we use, and we can't wait to see how that manifests in the submissions. 'Through the work we're involved in at Telefónica Tech, particularly in health but also across other sectors, we see first-hand the huge value that IT professionals bring, and the profound impact their work has on people's lives. "Roll on the awards ceremony in November.'
