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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 823

Austouch System Tenders

MR HUMPHRIES: To ask the Chief Minister - In relation to a Purchase Reference -

(1) What services were provided by Interactive Information Network System to the

value of $359, 165.

(2) When were the services provided, or when are they to be provided.

(3) If the services have been provided, have they met expectations.

(4) Were ACT firms invited to tender and, if so, did any tender.

MS FOLLETT - the answer to the members question is as follows:

(1) The sum of $359,165 has been used to purchase the components that make up the

AUSTOUCH system. This includes:

hardware (incl. kiosks) $178 500

software $ 18 665

services 1 2 0

$359 165

The services being provided for $162 000 include systems integration, data services, maintenance and training.

(2) The first AUSTOUCH kiosk has been delivered for initial acceptance testing

Following approval, the remaining nine kiosks will be received, tested and implemented.

(3) A strategy has been implemented to ensure that the AUSTOUCH system is

extensively evaluated during the six month pilot. The collection of relevant

information for comparative purposes has begun. The evaluation will review

issues including effectiveness, efficiency and management of the system.

(4) Twelve ACT firms expressed interest in the project, but did not proceed to tender. The six firms

who were able to address the specifications all have an ACT office.

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