Under the contract Empired will provide a diverse range of systems integration services and play a key role in enhancing existing and developing new IT systems to support Western Power’s digital transformation over the coming years.

Services contracted will be divided into four core area’s supporting Western Power’s corporate systems, asset operations, asset maintenance and power distribution network.

Russell Baskerville, Managing Director, Empired, said, “We are extremely excited to have been trusted by Western Power to provide strategic IT services that will assist Western Power in delivering on its digital transformation journey.

“I would like to sincerely thank Western Power for the outstanding support they have provided Empired through the initial stages of the Infrastructure managed services contract and assure them we are committed to the highest levels of service and quality business outcomes under the systems integration contract.”

“The energy market is rapidly evolving and Western Power is committed to investing in digital strategies and technologies to ensure that we remain at the forefront of the energy sector in connecting renewables and delivering better energy solutions for all Western Australians,” said Andrew Smith, Head of ICT Western Power.

“Empired has delivered a seamless transition and is meeting our service expectations under the infrastructure managed services contract. We look forward to continuing our partnership through this new systems integration contract.”

Western Power builds, maintains and operates the electricity network in the south west corner of Western Australia, with its network forming the vast majority of the State’s South West Interconnected Network (SWIN).