SSA Awards Spectrum Systems BPA for Purchase of
HP Software Products and Support Services
Fairfax, VA –November 7, 2007 – Spectrum Systems, Inc., a
leading provider of end-to-end enterprise IT solutions and services
to the public and private sectors, is pleased to announce that the
Social Security Administration (SSA) has awarded Spectrum a Blanket
Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the purchase of ongoing software
licensing, maintenance support services, and technical support
services for Hewlett Packard (HP) products.
The products covered by the BPA include HP’s entire Business
Technology Optimization (BTO) portfolio of application quality
management solutions including those products formerly owned by
Mercury Interactive. Spectrum is the only company that can offer all
these HP Software products plus their newly-acquired SPI Dynamics
enterprise security products through its General Services
Administration (GSA) Schedule #GS-35F-5192G.
This Blanket Purchase Agreement, with an estimated value of $28
million over the next five years, is expected to decrease SSA’s
costs for acquiring HP software and services by reducing paperwork
and to save time by eliminating the need for repetitive, individual
purchases from the GSA schedule contract. The end result will be to
create a purchasing mechanism for the Government that works better
and costs less.
“HP Software and Spectrum Systems are both 100% focused on helping
customers optimize their IT infrastructure to enhance their business
objectives,” said Ronald Segal, president, Spectrum Systems. “We
are delighted with this opportunity to once again combine Spectrum
Systems’ 20 years of experience optimizing, managing, and securing
information assets for government customers, with HP’s outstanding BTO solutions.”
“This initiative, built on an ultra-efficient purchasing vehicle,
will enable Spectrum and our partners to continue to provide
critically important value and support to the Social Security
Administration,” said Elizabeth Gage, vice president,
Spectrum Systems.
In addition to Spectrum's work with Quality Center, Performance
Center and Business Availability Center, for this BPA Spectrum has
partnered with long-time fellow SSA solution providers
Evergreen
Systems and
NDW Corporation.
Evergreen Systems will continue their efforts with SSA on mission
critical Service Management objectives, while NDW will continue
their work with SSA on the HP Change and Configuration Center to
insure that its software is always in its desired state--
available, up-to-date, and secure.
About Spectrum Systems
Spectrum Systems, Inc., headquartered in Fairfax,
Virginia, is a leading provider of end-to-end enterprise-level
solutions and services that help public and private organizations
develop, deploy, manage, optimize and protect their IT systems and
assets. The company’s reputation is built on the foundation of
clearly understanding clients’ requirements and business drivers in
order to design, deploy, and deliver the most suitable and cost
effective technology. From the enterprise-level systems to the
mission-critical applications, Spectrum has the expertise and
knowledge to effectively manage and protect IT infrastructures. For
more information, please visit
www.spectrum-systems.com.
About HP
HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for
all of its customers – from individual consumers to the largest
businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal
computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the
world’s largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $100.5 billion
for the four fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2007. More information
about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at
http://www.hp.com.
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for additional information contact:
Melanie Dynes
Spectrum Systems, Inc.
800-929-3781 x230
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