MapInfo Selected as One of 30 Suppliers for ICT Goods and Associated Services By OGCbuying.solutions
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OGCbuying.solutions (OGCbs) names MapInfo as one of the accredited Catalist suppliers to the public sector in new Catalist ICT Goods and Associated Services Catalogue
London - 22nd March 2006 -MapInfo Corporation (Nasdaq: MAPS), the leading global provider of Location Intelligence solutions, today announced that it has been named as one of the 30 accredited suppliers by OGCbuying.solutions within its long awaited Catalist ICT Goods and Associated Services catalogue.
Of an original 170 suppliers which applied for the prestigious listing, MapInfo is the sole provider of location intelligence solutions to be selected as an accredited Catalist supplier and 'first-port-of-call' for public sector organisations' location intelligence requirements, within the Catalist ICT Goods and Associated Services catalogue.
Les Hawker, Project Director for the Highways Agency Pavement Management System - a major user of the MapInfo Confirm® infrastructure management solution - commented: "Catalist is an increasingly important procurement route for the Public Sector providing a range of accredited suppliers who have met stringent government purchasing requirements. MapInfo's selection by OGCbuying.solutions helps endorse our choice of MapInfo as a key supplier and importantly provides a route for demonstrating 'Best Value' in future procurements."
Formed through the OGCbuying.solutions' amalgamation of its Goods Catalogue (GCat) and Services Catalogue (SCat), Catalist provides public sector organisations with a valuable source of accredited suppliers for ICT goods and services. The ICT Goods and Associated Services catalogue is broken down into 11 'lots', ranging from Network Infrastructure and Client Devices to Operating System Software and IT Consumables and Accessories. MapInfo was successful within 2 of these lots; Office Productivity Tools, Miscellaneous Applications and Database Software (Lot 7) and Development, Design and Testing Tools (Lot 9).
"MapInfo has been providing 'best in class' location intelligence solutions to public sector organisations for over 15 years, and the Catalist selection represents a real endorsement of both the value of location intelligence to the public sector and the high standard of software and services MapInfo provides," says David Flower, Group Vice President, International Operations, MapInfo.
"Over half of UK local authorities as well as government agencies, police, emergency services and health sector organisations depend on MapInfo location intelligence solutions for improved decision making," continues David Flower. "The OGCbuying.solutions Catalist listing not only provides added stature to our position as a trusted supplier of solutions for the public sector but also peace of mind for new and established customers that MapInfo is committed to providing them with outstanding value for money."
Published on www.ogcbs.gov.uk, the 30-strong Catalist ICT Goods and Associated Services list features some of the biggest market leaders in IT solutions today, providing a reputable peer group for MapInfo including BT,HP, Dell and Unisys.
About MapInfo Corporation
MapInfo is a global company and the leading provider of location intelligence solutions, integrating software, data and services to provide greater value from location-based information and drive more insightful decisions for businesses and government organisations around the world. MapInfo solutions are available in 20 languages through a network of strategic partners and distribution channels in 60 countries. Headquartered in Troy, NY, MapInfo is on the World Wide Web at www.mapinfo.com. The company's UK and European headquarters are in Windsor, UK.
OGCbuying.solutions
OGCbuying.solutions is the trading arm of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), which is itself an office of HM Treasury. OGC was launched on 1April 2000 as a result of a review of civil procurement in Central Government. Its aim is to achieve substantial value for money improvements in the Government's procurement budget and to oversee and implement the Government's wider Efficiency Review across the entire public sector.
OGCbuying.solutions, launched in April 2001, provides public sector procurement professionals with a route to the products and services they need to maximise procurement efficiency and value for money. Its contractsand framework agreements offer substantial savings through significant buying power, economies of scale and strategic partnerships. Once again, these savings are counted towards the Efficiency Review target. Rigorous tendering and evaluation processes ensure that products and services are checked for quality, price competitiveness, fitness for purpose and compliance with statutory requirements. These products and services are available through OGCbuying.solutions Catalist framework agreements and Managed Services.
For further information, please contact:
Matthew Spencer
MapInfo Limited
Tel +44 (0) 1753 848200
Email: matthew.spencer@mapinfo.com.
