IBM - Strategic Partner

Esprit is an Advanced IBM Business Partner. Esprit is also a PWIN Advanced Industry Optimised Partner for Government.

The public sector is one of the fastest growing industry segments for IBM and its Business Partners. IBM estimates the information-technology opportunity in this arena is growing five percent annually and will exceed $210 billion in 2006. IBM recognises these industries offer unique challenges. Declining budgets, ageing populations and a reluctance to raise taxes have forced governments worldwide to cut costs while simultaneously trying to increase efficiency. In order to provide essential citizen services, successful governments at all levels must be innovative in changing their traditional models, deploying new technology and changing their basic business processes. 

"At IBM, we believe that the Public Sector truly changes the world for people every day," said Robert Samson, General Manager of IBM's Public Sector, which is comprised of the government, education, healthcare and life science industries. "Public Sector touches citizens' most important needs – sound and effective government, quality education and more effective patient care. This sector is an area where IBM & our Business Partners are joining us in our quest for better living."