Re Contract

9 Apr 2008 07:00

IDOX PLC09 April 2008 IDOX PLC 9 April 2008 IDOX plc ('IDOX' or the 'Company') Major New Contract Win IDOX plc (AIM : IDOX), the supplier of software and services to the UK publicsector, today announces the signing of a major contract with the ScottishGovernment worth up to £2.3 million over the first three years. IDOX's Electronic Document and Records Management software and Web Publicationsoftware will be implemented, as part of a national planning reform programme,across 16 Planning Authorities in Scotland. This will enable authorities tocapture and publish planning applications and associated documents online toprovide improved public engagement and efficiency in the planning process. Inmaking this decision, these authorities will be amongst 332 UK authorities usingIDOX Software products, of which 145 are already using existing e-planningsolutions. The e-planning programme will deliver a step change in the way that Planningservices are delivered in Scotland. The programme consists of four phases ofwhich this contract, Online Planning Information Systems, is the second. IDOX isalready delivering technology for the Scottish Online Planning Applications andAppeals System, the first phase of the programme. As a result of IDOX's delivery to the programme, members of the public will beable to submit and monitor applications online, and local authorities will beable to publish them and invite public representation during the applicationprocess. The proven technology underpinning this contract has already helped totransform business processes in Local Government and delivered cost savings andefficiency benefits. Richard Kellett-Clarke, CEO of IDOX, said, "This contract with the Scottish Government marks a major milestone in thecontinuing development of IDOX as a significant provider of innovative softwaresolutions linking government departments and the public via the web. Thiscontract was won in open tender against much larger established software andservice providers and is by far the largest such agreement ever won by thecompany. The contract will be delivered throughout the 2008 and 2009 financial years withmaintenance revenue continuous thereafter. The Board expects to be updatingshareholders in early May 2008 on the Company's current trading and prospectsfollowing the end of the first half of the current financial year." For further information, call: IDOX plcMartin Brooks, Chairman 020 7332 6000Richard Kellett-Clarke, CEO 07703 210 790 Noble & Company Limited 020 7763 2200Matthew Hall, DirectorJames Nelson, Manager College HillSara Musgrave/Carl Franklin 020 7457 2049 Notes for Editors IDOX plc is a supplier of software solutions and services principally to the UKpublic sector and the leading applications provider to local government for corefunctions relating to land, people and property through its UNI-form, Acolaidand IDOX product range. Some 70% of UK local authorities are customers. IDOX recently acquired Plantech Limited, the UK based supplier of software andconsultancy to local authorities, to add to its range and capabilities. The Company gives public-sector organisations the tools to manage informationand knowledge, documents and content, business processes and workflow as well asconnecting directly with the citizen via the web. It also supplies decision support content and additional specialist services viathe IDOX Information Service. Under the TFPL brand the company is transforming approaches to knowledge andcontent management, providing procurement, design, process change, contentmigration and archive strategies, via consultancy and training, As well asproviding these niche skills it also market leader in the provision of interimand permanent staff through its recruitment division. For more information see www.idoxplc.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange