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2004

THUS Group plc, one of the UK's leading providers of voice, data, Internet and contact centre services, today (Thursday) announced it has been selected by Glasgow City Council as preferred bidder for a £42 million contract to upgrade and replace the council's communications network infrastructure.

THUS emerged successful after a nine-month long tendering process and the Glasgow City Council project team described THUS as producing the most 'innovative and strategic' tender. Twenty nine organisations expressed interest in the contract and THUS was chosen ahead of NTL and BT in the final rounds of bidding.

Bill Allan, chief executive officer of THUS, said: "We are absolutely delighted to have been selected as preferred bidder for a contract that is vitally important to one of the UK's largest local authorities.

"We are particularly pleased that Glasgow City Council made it clear that we won this contract on the basis of our quality and service innovation capability. THUS is in a strong position to offer significant investment in upgrading the council's network from existing technology to a fully converged Internet Protocol network.

"THUS has invested in one of the UK's most advanced telecommunication networks. The success of this bid is a reflection of that investment and our ongoing commitment to service quality and product innovation. We have an increasingly strong reputation for delivering high quality solutions to UK business, government and the public sector."

"This contract with Glasgow City Council will run for six years with a further two-year option. It will underpin the Council's 'Access Glasgow' programme, which is dedicated to using technology to enhance delivery of public services. As part of this programme, the Council's network will need to deliver increased data and voice services, Internet and video to 400 offices and centres.. THUS Plc is committed to Glasgow and the implementation of this strategically important investment in the City's future."

Councillor Ruth Simpson, Convener of Glasgow City Council's Financial Services Committee, said: "The continuing advances in technology present major challenges to the Council. We strive to invest wisely to ensure that the Council remains an effective, efficient and modern organisation. This latest investment forms a strategic foundation for our Access Glasgow strategy and our efforts to meet the government's e-government agenda. Investments such as this will all help to make it easier for the people of Glasgow to contact the Council."