In another high profile, big money outsourcing deal, Origin Australia has signed a $35 million contract to provide data centre management for Orica (formerly ICI Australia).
Orica is a commercial manufacturer of chemicals and explosives and owns brands such as Dulux, Selleys and Cabot's.
Under the deal the 24 staff currently working for in data management for Orica will become employees of Origin, working at the company's Noble Park, Victoria facility. Under the deal, Origin will supply data services for Orica for the next five years.
According to Orica's Services Manager, Rosa Dall'Armi, the Origin provided a competitive bid which suited her company's organisational structure and had the potential to expand overseas.
"Origin's competencies match our needs very well. Origin staff also know our business and how we operate and have a compatible culture. This has further minimised our outsourcing risk."
Origin's managing director, John Gallagher said that they were pleased about the contract and its potential to expand the company's business overseas.
"We are very pleased to be working with such a successful Australian company, and we're looking forward to being an integral part of Orica's growth and expansion both here and abroad."
