MCI Consultants, the leading distributor for Applix`s TM1 product in SA, today announced that the National Audit Office (NAO), whose role is to report to the British Parliament on the spending of central government money, has chosen Applix`s TM1 software solution.
The NAO`s BPM contract was awarded to Anite Public Sector, a leading supplier to the government`s S-CAT procurement framework. Having been presented a number of solutions, the NAO chose the Applix TM1 solution as the best product available to address its specific requirements.
Announcing the contract, Anite`s Business Development Director Lee Hendrick, explained: "As a single platform for streamlined planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis, TM1 is the solution of choice for organisations wanting to gain a clearer vision of the future or make better informed decisions that enable them to drive bottom line performance."
"Applix TM1`s real-time analytic capability is ideal for the NAO who need to monitor the current performance of each audit project and provide Parliament with authoritative guidance on the performance of government departments," continued Hendrick. "The solution provides the opportunity to generate reports presented in an accurate and consistent manner, using data from multiple sources in different formats."
NAO
The National Audit Office is an independent body that scrutinises public spending on behalf of Parliament. The NAO, comprising 800 people, audits the financial accounts of all government departments and a wide range of other public sector bodies. It also carries out value for money examinations: detailed looks at the implementation of specific central government activities in order to assess performance identify good practice and suggest ways in which public services could be improved. For further information, go to: http://www.nao.org.uk/.
Anite
Anite is dedicated to meeting the needs of today`s modern government and other public service providers. With over 650 installations in 302 local authorities, it is the UK`s leading supplier of IT applications to local government, and a specialist provider of software and consultancy to central government departments and agencies.
Anite Public Sector is a division within the Anite Group plc, a highly successful international IT consultancy and services company. It is a young and fast-growing organisation, built on the solid base of experience within the Anite Group plus the skills gained from the acquisition of a number of long-standing specialists in IT solutions and services for government. It offers a blend of experience and understanding coupled with a fresh new approach to the challenges faced by modern government.
S-CAT
S-CAT is a public sector procurement initiative that provides organisations a wide range of approved suppliers for business and IT-related services and consultancy. For more information, please visit http://www.s-cat.gov.uk/.
For further information, please contact Aliki Droussiotis, MCI: telephone (011) 454 3420, fax (011) 454 3417, e-mail aliki@mci.co.za.
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Applix is a global provider of business intelligence and business performance management solutions. These solutions enable the continuous management and monitoring of performance across the financial, operational, customer and organisational functions within the enterprise.
More than 2 000 customers worldwide use Applix`s adaptable, scalable and real-time solutions, delivered by Applix and by a global network of partners, to manage their business performance and respond to the marketplace in real-time. Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA, Applix maintains offices in four countries in Europe, North America and the Pacific Rim. For more information about Applix, please visit www.applix.com.
MCI Consultants
MCI Consultants is a South African-based business information systems consulting firm specialising in providing software solutions to the business community, specifically to the financial services and personnel recruitment industries.
It offers a complete solution, which can include project management, consulting services, installation, training and support, packaged software implementations, product development including e-commerce solutions, hardware supply, installation and design services.
The company`s approach is to continuously provide solutions to meet clients` changing requirements. It takes pride in delivering excellent customer service and building long-lasting partnerships with clients.
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