DSS wins DIT HP contract

DSS has won the contract to supply Dublin Institute of Technology with its infrastructure requirements on the HP platform for the next three years. DSS has recently won a number of contracts with educational and Government institutions.

Under the terms of the deal, which is valued at an estimated €1.5m over three years, DSS will supply the DIT with HP servers, laptops and desktop PCs.

“This contract with the DIT is a key win for DSS. ..This deal firmly positions DSS as one of the leading suppliers of IT infrastructure projects into the government and education sectors,” said Richard Nolan, Managing Director for DSS.

“Following a competitive tendering process, DIT has selected DSS as our partner on the HP platform,” said David Scott, Chief Information Systems Officer with DIT.

“Their ability to provide us with the most competitive pricing while having excellent technical capabilities to meet our requirements were key factors in making our decision.”

DIT has 20,000 students and over 2,000 staff, based in 40 sites around Dublin’s city centre. It has the highest level of connectivity of any higher education institute in Ireland.

DSS has annual revenues in excess of €40m and employs over 100 people.