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Neil 10-01-2005 16:17
ntl lose Met Police Contract.
 
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Scotland Yard has won a multi-million-pound payment in an out-of-court settlement after a massive computer bungle.

Police chiefs were awarded £25 million after cable company NTL admitted mistakes in setting up a new computer system.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/l...ing%20Standard

This bit made me chuckle.....

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Police sources said NTL admitted a series of mistakes including:

1) Significant delays in developing and delivering the computer system;

2) Delays caused by underestimating the cost of the project;

3) Too much reliance upon a subcontractor to carry out the work.
Looks like even the Met fell for the old ntl "Coming Soon" chestnut!

jtwn 10-01-2005 16:38
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I find it disturbing the amount of pleasure you get in mocking and hating on ntl..:erm:


...please don't hurt me :p:

Bob 10-01-2005 16:40
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I'm sure this has been posted before... can't think when but I'm sure of it :)

Toto 10-01-2005 17:40
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Well, its dated for today, so looks new to me.

Toto 10-01-2005 17:41
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Originally Posted by jtwn
I find it disturbing the amount of pleasure you get in mocking and hating on ntl..:erm:


...please don't hurt me :p:
Neil provides a good balance to all those who luv ntl ;)

Escapee 10-01-2005 18:05
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Originally Posted by Bob
I'm sure this has been posted before... can't think when but I'm sure of it :)
I think they lost some Police tetra contracts in other areas? ( it was not the Met)

I remember they were recruiting for the project and some of the people due to start never turned up on their start date. I believe they got to hear that the police force in question was not happy and about to kick the ntl contract into touch.

I know the recruitment agencies were phoning around like mad to fill the positions, but I'm not sure what was the outcome. ie: if they did lose the contact or not!

hairy_mick 10-01-2005 18:49
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contractors will kill your buisness when will they learn. Can be seen right across ntl.

Gareth 10-01-2005 18:59
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Yep, using contractors is very very risky, especially for such a big deal. Having worked for several years for Andersen Consulting / Accenture, I've seen the risk a company takes with not always selecting the right teams for a project.

Escapee 10-01-2005 19:07
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Originally Posted by Gareth
Yep, using contractors is very very risky, especially for such a big deal. Having worked for several years for Andersen Consulting / Accenture, I've seen the risk a company takes with not always selecting the right teams for a project.
Don't mention Anderson!!!!

I think it was Anderson that were consulting ntl when they were planning the implementation of digital TV around the headends. Their "engineers" (term used loosely) turned up at the headend to carry out a technical survey, they had no test equipment and didn't have a clue how to use a spectrum analyser to measure the levels when offered it.

I understand ntl was paying over a hundred pounds an hour per contractor for their technical expertise :disturbd:

Thats no dig at you gareth, well paid contractors are usually worth it. But as you rightly say it's risky, Generally it costs a lot for good contractors, employing cheap contractors is always false economy as some have no worry about the job after they have finished their contract.

andygrif 10-01-2005 22:27
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Can I just point out that it's not a £25m contract that ntl have lost, but rather a £25m refund that ntl have had to pay to the Police?

The contract was for nearly £3bn and was terminated.

Bad news for ntl, but then if they had done the job properly then it wouldn't have been an issue.

Neil 10-01-2005 22:34
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Originally Posted by andygrif
Can I just point out that it's not a £25m contract that ntl have lost, but rather a £25m refund that ntl have had to pay to the Police?

The contract was for nearly £3bn and was terminated.

Bad news for ntl, but then if they had done the job properly then it wouldn't have been an issue.
Thread title edited. :)

Chris 10-01-2005 22:37
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Originally Posted by Neil
Thread title edited. :)
'NTL lose £3 billion contract' would have been a little more eye catching ;)

Neil 10-01-2005 22:47
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Originally Posted by Chris T
'NTL lose £3 billion contract' would have been a little more eye catching ;)
Happy now? oops:

Gareth 10-01-2005 22:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Escapee
Don't mention Anderson!!!!

I think it was Anderson that were consulting ntl when they were planning the implementation of digital TV around the headends. Their "engineers" (term used loosely) turned up at the headend to carry out a technical survey, they had no test equipment and didn't have a clue how to use a spectrum analyser to measure the levels when offered it.

I understand ntl was paying over a hundred pounds an hour per contractor for their technical expertise :disturbd:

Thats no dig at you gareth, well paid contractors are usually worth it. But as you rightly say it's risky, Generally it costs a lot for good contractors, employing cheap contractors is always false economy as some have no worry about the job after they have finished their contract.
No worries, mate. No offence taken. During my time at Andersen/Accenture I worked with some of the greatest and the worst people I've had the fortune to work with.

Chris 10-01-2005 22:48
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Originally Posted by Neil
Happy now? oops:
Oh yes indeedie. :D Far juicier now.


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