ntl lose Met Police Contract.
10-01-2005, 16:17
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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.
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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.
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Looks like even the Met fell for the old ntl "Coming Soon" chestnut!
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10-01-2005, 16:38
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Re: ntl lose Met Police Contract.
I find it disturbing the amount of pleasure you get in mocking and hating on ntl.. 
...please don't hurt me 
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10-01-2005, 16:40
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Re: ntl lose Met Police Contract.
I'm sure this has been posted before... can't think when but I'm sure of it 
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10-01-2005, 17:40
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Well, its dated for today, so looks new to me.
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10-01-2005, 17:41
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Re: ntl lose Met Police Contract.
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Originally Posted by jtwn
I find it disturbing the amount of pleasure you get in mocking and hating on ntl..
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Neil provides a good balance to all those who luv ntl 
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10-01-2005, 18:05
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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!
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10-01-2005, 18:49
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contractors will kill your buisness when will they learn. Can be seen right across ntl.
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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.
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10-01-2005, 19:07
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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.
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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 
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.
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10-01-2005, 22:27
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Re: ntl lose Met Police Contract.
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.
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10-01-2005, 22:34
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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.
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10-01-2005, 22:37
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Re: ntl lose Met Police Contract.
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Originally Posted by Neil
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'NTL lose £3 billion contract' would have been a little more eye catching
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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? 
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10-01-2005, 22:47
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Re: ntl lose Met Police Contract.
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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
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.
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10-01-2005, 22:48
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Re: ntl lose Met Police Contract.
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Originally Posted by Neil
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Oh yes indeedie.  Far juicier now.
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