Leading UK software provider supports public services revival
25 April 2005
Today’s completion of the acquisition by Northgate Information Solutions of Service and Systems Solutions Ltd (Sx3) for £155 million will provide public services and the utilities with a powerful new UK partner in delivering public services software solutions.
Today's completion of the acquisition by Northgate Information Solutions of Service and Systems Solutions Ltd (Sx3) for £155 million will provide public services and the utilities with a powerful new UK partner in delivering public services software solutions.
The leading player in the development of applications specifically designed to improve community well-being and promote community justice, Northgate is poised to develop and grow its solutions to meet customers' growing needs for efficiency and effectiveness in the public sector.
It currently has ground-breaking applications in citizen-relationship management, revenues and benefits systems and housing management systems, which are used by government, criminal justice and public safety organisations and the utilities on a local, regional and national level. Northgate works with four out of five UK local authorities, and all its police forces.
Dave Meaden, Managing Director of Public Services, said today:
"Public services and the utilities are constantly under pressure to deliver value for money. All too often organisations find themselves distracted by matters of internal administration such as information technology. These can take them away from their key priority and core business of providing efficient and effective services to citizens.
"Northgate is committed to improving public services through the innovative use of technology to solve problems. The combined strength, knowledge and experience of Northgate and Sx3 will provide public services with an empowered partner in the challenge to deliver responsive and personalised services which place the individual at their heart."
