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20/10/05 IT Industry Strengthens Commitment to Best Practice New measures make it easier for Government customers to monitor IT suppliers compliance to the Code’s Ten Commitments Intellect, the trade association for the UK hi-tech industry, has published the first Statements of Approaches from companies who have adopted the IT Supplier Code of Best Practice. The Statements are designed to provide Government customers with a clear understanding of how they intend to comply with the Code, in terms of both process and behaviour. Press Releases Following their publication, Nick Kalisperas, Government IT Director at Intellect said, “Government and Industry have been criticised in the past for IT project failures. The creation of the Code demonstrated that the IT industry was committed to improving its performance and establishing recognised standards of best practice. Companies who produce Statements of Approach are committed to providing higher levels of service and project implementation.” Nick Kalisperas continued, “The time has now come for customers in the public sector to diligently embed the Code, recognise its value and reward those companies who are committed to its adoption. We will work closely with both OGC and the e-Government Unit to ensure that this happens. No longer is it acceptable for organisations and individuals to argue that the IT industry is not reforming its behaviour.”
The companies who have published a Statement of Approach are:
Commenting on the publishing of the Statements, the following companies said:
“I believe that the Code simply embodies what the contributors like my company, Mantix, recognise and apply as basic, good practice and an ethical approach to business. However, public recognition of and compliance with these standards by customers and suppliers is key to achieving a mutually beneficial relationship between Industry and the Public Sector.” - Tom Abram, Chief Executive, Mantix Limited
“This is a very important development. It is good for members of the IT industry to have such a clear way of establishing their commitment to customer service. We at Oakleigh are delighted to be a part of it." - Mike Allen, Consultant Director, Oakleigh Consulting Limited
“Having worked with Intellect and OGC on the creation of the Code of Best Practice, EDS are proud to be one of the first organisations to demonstrate how we are embedding our commitment to and compliance with the code throughout our organisation. As the largest IT supplier to the UK Government, we have in depth experience of the vital importance that meeting the 10 commitments has for the successful delivery of real public value from IT enabled programmes. We look forward to working with the UK government, Intellect, our clients and partners in both promoting the code and continuously improving the deployment of the best practice it contains.” - Doug Hoover, Managing Director, EDS
“Steria has enthusiastically participated in the development and implementation of the Intellect Code, recognising it as a major step forward for customers in evaluating suppliers and in assuring success in IT-based programmes. Steria's detailed Statement of Approach to the Ten Commitments of the Code substantiates our own commitment to the successful delivery of projects and services and to quality standards that truly address the needs of our customers." - John Torrie, Chief Executive Officer of Steria Limited
"The Code of Best Practice initiative provides a welcome vehicle for increasing the importance and visibility of high levels of professionalism in both procurement and delivery. Nexor's culture naturally embraces the frameworks and processes required to operate in this way. We have approached our implementation of the Code from our position in the supply chain as an SME and sub-contractor and look forward to working with customers and systems integrators to make the principles of the Code a standard way of doing business." - Sarah Hinchclifee , Director of Sales and Marketing, Board Sponsor for Code of Best Practice
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