2degrees to supply all connectivity services to MPI

Media Release
8 September 2016

So much more than mobile - 2degrees to supply all connectivity services to Ministry for Primary Industries

2degrees has won the contract to supply site connectivity and mobile telecommunications services to one of New Zealand’s largest government agencies, the Ministry for Primary Industries.

The agreement is 2degrees’ first key contract under TaaS (Telecommunications as a Service) and involves WAN, LAN and Wi-Fi connectivity services at more than 120 MPI locations throughout New Zealand including main offices, border facilities, laboratories and fisheries offices.

2degrees will support and manage MPI’s site and user connectivity via its extensive national data network, while its national mobile network will serve the Ministry’s mobile connections. Effectively 2degrees will be responsible for connecting the 2300 strong workforce.

2degrees Chief Sales Officer Scott Taylor says selection by MPI reflects the breadth of the offering 2degrees can deliver to Government and large organisations nationwide.

“MPI delivers a wide range of services essential to growing and protecting New Zealand. Being chosen to deliver this level of service to such a diverse, mission critical organisation is a direct reflection on the significant investment 2degrees has made in its network and services capability in recent years,” says Mr Taylor.

“The service we will provide MPI builds on 2degrees’ extensive experience delivering solutions to a number of other critical-service organisations such as district health boards, local government and universities.”

Mr Taylor says the 2degrees national network has significant points of presence across New Zealand allowing fast, local data access across the regions while its mobile network reaches 97.5% population coverage. Recently it also became the first telecommunications provider to have a 100GbE Trans-Tasman Interconnect.

Tracy Voice, MPI Director Business Technology and Information Services says 2degrees demonstrated an innovative approach and really supported the TaaS model, which is key in our strategic direction.

“Connectivity is the foundation on which the success of TaaS and a collaborative Government Network (GNet) will be built - a well-connected MPI and Government will better serve New Zealanders and we’re very pleased to have appointed 2degrees as our connectivity and mobile service provider.”

TaaS marks a significant change in the way Government agencies consume telecommunications by simplifying telecommunications services into simple user outcomes. This keeps the complexity in the background while delivering a consumption based model without huge infrastructure costs.

TaaS offers Government agencies the ability to select the most suitable partner from a panel of providers. 2degrees has been selected from this panel by MPI to create a seamless experience that best serves Government and NZ citizens to ensure it can connect, communicate and share information across New Zealand.

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