Uniting Church select blueAPACHE for network transformation - blueAPACHE

January 14, 2015

Press Release.

Melbourne, Australia – we have secured a three-year contract to provide data services to the Victorian and Tasmanian Synod of the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA).

The $2 million agreement means UCA will gain access to our emPOWER MPLS Network across Victoria and Tasmania for a multitude of UCA facilities, including Uniting AgeWell – a significant operator in the growing Aged Care sector.

Our Managing Director, Chris Marshall stated “We are delighted to have been selected to play such a significant role in the IT transformation at UCA. This is testament to our continued innovation and our ability to deliver world-class technology solutions as a service.”

UCA’s CIO Onni Syrjanen, said we were selected after a rigorous tender process.”We felt blue APACHE understood the not-for-profit sector, offered the breadth of services we need and shared similar corporate values.”

Consisting of over 80 services, we are bringing together access technologies from a multitude of carriers (including the National Broadband Network) to provide business critical data services throughout metropolitan and regional areas. It is anticipated that our emPOWER Network will provide the foundation for the delivery of the award winning emPOWER Voice solution to in excess of 2000 end-points over the coming year.

About blueAPACHE

Since 1998, we have helped organisations in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and North America leverage technology to their business advantage by delivering comprehensive IT Management, Cloud, Network, Voice, Software and Consulting as a converged service – when they need it, as they need it. This is true IT as a Service. This is who we are. To learn more, visit www.blueapache.com.

About Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania The Uniting Church is the third largest Christian denomination in Australia, behind the Roman Catholic and the Anglican churches. In Victoria and Tasmania the church has approximately 600 congregations and about 60,000 members. A number of institutions are connected with the Synod, including 14 schools, 29 UnitingCare agencies and Uniting AgeWell.

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What contract did you secure with the Uniting Church, and what is its value and duration?

We secured a three-year, $2 million contract to provide data services to the Victorian and Tasmanian Synod of the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA).

What network and services will UCA gain access to under the agreement?

UCA will gain access to our emPOWER MPLS Network across Victoria and Tasmania for a multitude of UCA facilities, including Uniting AgeWell, a significant operator in the growing Aged Care sector.

What did your Managing Director say about the UCA deal?

Our Managing Director, Chris Marshall, said: "We are delighted to have been selected to play such a significant role in the IT transformation at UCA. This is testament to our continued innovation and our ability to deliver world-class technology solutions as a service."

Why did UCA's CIO choose blueAPACHE?

UCA's CIO, Onni Syrjanen, said we were selected after a rigorous tender process, stating: "We felt blue APACHE understood the not-for-profit sector, offered the breadth of services we need and shared similar corporate values."

How many services does your offering to UCA consist of, and what technologies are involved?

The offering consists of over 80 services, bringing together access technologies from a multitude of carriers, including the National Broadband Network, to provide business-critical data services throughout metropolitan and regional areas.

What voice solution is expected to be delivered over your emPOWER Network to UCA?

It is anticipated that our emPOWER Network will provide the foundation for the delivery of the award-winning emPOWER Voice solution to in excess of 2000 end-points over the coming year.

What is the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, and what institutions are connected with it?

The Uniting Church is the third largest Christian denomination in Australia, behind the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches. In Victoria and Tasmania, it has approximately 600 congregations and about 60,000 members, with institutions connected to the Synod including 14 schools, 29 UnitingCare agencies, and Uniting AgeWell.

What background information does the press release give about blueAPACHE?

The press release states that since 1998, we have helped organisations in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and North America leverage technology to their business advantage by delivering comprehensive IT Management, Cloud, Network, Voice, Software and Consulting as a converged service — described as true IT as a Service.

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