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Brocker Subsidiary Datec Wins Major Outsourcing Contract
in Partnership with IBM Global Services
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - October 20, 2000. Brocker Technology Group Ltd. (Nasdaq:
BTGL, TSE:BKI) announced today that its recently acquired subsidiary, Datec, has
been selected by IBM Global Services Australia (IBM GSA) to be its strategic
partner in a consortium which has just been selected by Westpac Banking
Corporation to upgrade its information technology infrastructure and operations.
Westpac is one of Australia's largest banks with 31,000 employees, and operates
in Australia, New Zealand and across the South Pacific, with offices in Fiji,
Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa, Nuie, Kiribati and
Cook Islands.
Under the agreement, IBM assumes responsibility for division mainframe and
midrange outsourcing, as well as distributed computing infrastructure and
cross-functional services. Datec will play a key role in the implementation of
the systems and provide on-going operational support for Westpac's systems
across the South Pacific.
Michael Ridgway explained his excitement over Datec's success. "This was an
important win for Datec", he said. "Not only was this was one of the largest IT
contracts ever let in the Southern Hemisphere, Datec overcame significant
international competition to be chosen by IBM GSA as its sub-contractor in this
multi-million dollar bid. We look forward to developing a solid on-going
business relationship with IBM GSA as we work with them to implement this
contract."
Datec expects that the details of the Company's role and revenues will be
finalized in late November.
About Westpac Banking Corporation
Founded in 1817, Westpac Banking Corporation was the first bank established in
Australia. Westpac (short for Western Pacific) is one of Australia's largest
banks, with A$140.2 billion in assets, in 1999, and an operating profit after
tax of A$1,456 million. Westpac is in the top 10 by stocks by market cap on the
Australian Stock Exchange.
About IBM Global Services
IBM Global Services is the world's largest IT services and consulting group. It
offers a range of end-to-end business and technology solutions for companies and
organisations which seek a competitive edge in an increasingly global market
space. IBM Global Services Australia is a joint venture between Lend Lease,
Telstra and IBM Australia. It has more than $A5 billion in contracts under
management and a portfolio of clients which includes leading organisations and
enterprises in all major industries.
About Brocker Technology Group Ltd.
Brocker Technology Group Ltd. http://www.brockergroup.com is a global innovator
in business-to-business communications focusing on application development,
technical consulting services, application hosting, and vendor services
(Brocker's original technology distribution and service business). Brocker's
e-communications products, collectively called EC Suite (Enterprise
Communication Suite), include Supercession http://www.supercession.com
(e-business transaction processing software), Bloodhound
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http://www.bloodhound.co.nz (unified messaging software) and Powerphone (caller
ID software that also displays all of the client's transaction history). Brocker
has established partnering agreements with KPMG and PeopleSoft. Brocker's
Supercession is designed to integrate with PeopleSoft's non-internet based ERP
software.
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COMPANY CONTACTS:
Nigel Murphy
Marketing Communications Manager
Brocker Technology Group
Tel: +64 9 374 2040
Email: [email protected]
Robert Rowell
North American Investor Relations
Tel: 800-299-7823
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