31 Mar 2015 07:00
SCISYS PLC
(SSY: AIM)
Contract Win
SCISYS PLC, the supplier of bespoke software systems, IT-based solutions, web and mobile application development and support services to the Media & Broadcast, Space, Government, Defence and Commercial sectors, is pleased to announce it has been appointed as the supplier for Second Large Scale Framework Agreement for the BBC's Audio Edit and Playout Systems across radio divisions using our dira! product, rolled out initially under the First Large Scale Audio Editing and Playout System programme (2009-2014). The contract has a value of up to £6 million over the next 3-4 years.
The desired outcome of the Second Large Scale Framework is an integrated audio production system across BBC national, regional and local radio networks. The scope of the agreement is to roll out replacement and/or upgrade systems and provide business continuity/disaster-recovery facilities on the same dira! technology at the BBC in London (BBC Parliament studios at Millbank), Local Radio Networks in England and Wales (including the redeployment of BBC Cardiff) and delivering the Radio Digital Archive.
Dr. Karl-Willi Pieper, Divisional Director of Media & Broadcast for SCISYS, said:
"This second framework agreement strengthens the long-term relationship with the BBC. We have delivered first-class systems and services to this very important customer for the past decade and are delighted to be able to continue to do so for a further four years."
Klaus Heidrich, CEO of SCISYS said:
"We are delighted to continue the relationship with the BBC, who we see as a strategic customer for our dira! product. It continues to be a very important and beneficial reference for our Media & Broadcast activities."
For further information please contact:
SCISYS PLC | +44 (0)1249 466 466 | |
Mike Love | Chairman | |
Klaus Heidrich | Chief Executive Officer | |
Chris Cheetham | Finance Director | |
finnCap (NOMAD & Broker) | +44 (0)20 7220 0500 | |
Julian Blunt | Corporate Finance | |
Alexandra Clement | Corporate Broking | |
Winningtons Financial PR Tom Cooper/Paul Vann | +44 (0)20 3176 4722 +44 (0)797 122 1972 tom.cooper@winningtons.co.uk |
About SCISYS:
Employing nearly 450 staff, SCISYS is a leading developer of Information and Communications Technology services, e-Business, web and mobile applications and advanced technology solutions. The Company operates in a broad spectrum of market sectors including Media & Broadcast, Space, Government and Defence and Commercial sectors. SCISYS clients are predominantly blue chip and public sector organizations. Customers include Environment Agency, the Ministry of Defence, Airbus Defence & Space, Arqiva, Vodafone, the European Space Agency, Eumetsat, the BBC, RNLI, AON, Halfords, Interfloraand the National Trust. The Company has UK offices in Chippenham, Bristol and Reading and two offices located in Germany. More information is available at www.scisys.co.uk