Jeff Waugh wrote:
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> <quote who="Terry Collins">
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> > > Note: Larger companies that can fulfill the difficult requirements may
> > > contract (or employ) experts in the field to do the actual work. Not to
> > > mention the market-building effects of a move like this.
> >
> > Note "may". Usually they build up inhouse teams.
>
> You're being amazingly defeatist, Terry.
People are free to make their own assessment.
I'm making mine based on 20 years IT experience. I've probably seen
something similar about 5 times and each time it went now where for the
little guys. There is one very important word in the news articles that
is extremely important.
The companies that can easily meet the tender specs are;
IBM, Sun, Novell, HP, ???
because these companies have already met these specs and have the
background with NSW government departments.
RedHat - maybe. It needs hardware creds. Does it have a major integrated
project with NSW Gov under its belt?
There was one major NSW based company that probably meets the specs, but
it cauterised it's *nix skills a couple of years ago. I don't know of
any others.
As I see it, your concern has to tick off very strongly on
hardware; desktop to mainframe,
operating system(s),
software development (major league)
networking (LAN to statewide)
documentation (real stuff)
project management (with proven managers of major projects)
Training (with certified trainers with the latest certification)
financial backing
comprehensive insurance,
etc.
My 2c is that if you are an individual, with good skills, your best bet
is to see who tenders, then hawk your resume around.
What isn't filled by major companies, will be filled by the major blood
suckers.
YMMV.
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