13-12-07 VOSA wins prestigious national award for MOT Computerisation
VOSA’s MOT Computerisation was announced as the winner of the Business-to-Business Project Award at the British Computer Society (BCS) IT Industry Awards, on 6 December.
MOT Computerisation beat off stiff competition from both the public and private sector. Over 600 nominations were originally received from which one winner was selected in each of the 23 categories.
VOSA’s Private Vehicles Director, Alex Fiddes collected the trophy from the BBC’s Kate Silverton at a glittering ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. The awards recognise excellence, professionalism and innovation in IT and the citation from the judging panel read "A challenging project that brings real benefit to the motor industry".
Mr Fiddes said, “I am delighted to have won this award which acknowledges the hard work and dedication put in by VOSA, our partners Siemens IT Solutions and Services and, especially, the MOT Trade who have enthusiastically embraced the MOT Computerisation system”.
David Clarke, BCS Chief Executive, said, “This year’s awards are a fitting culmination to our 50th anniversary year which has been exceptional. Technology has enabled unparalleled improvements in productivity and business efficiency over the last 50 years and today IT drives business. These winners have embraced this concept and proven their excellence in innovation and professionalism; they exemplify the importance and value that technology brings to business, society and the economy.”
MOT Computerisation has already been awarded ‘Highly Commended’ at the Public Private Finance Awards 2007, was a finalist at the Government Computing Awards for Innovation 2007 and is also a finalist in two categories at the E-Government Awards 2007; the winners will be announced on 22 January 2008.
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Picture: Alan Hewitt (left) from IBM (who were sponsors of the Business to Business Project Award) presents Alex Fiddes, VOSAs Private Vehicles Director, with the award.
Presentation of MOT Computerisation Award
NOTES TO EDITOR:
The BCS IT Industry Awards are a central element of the BCS professionalism programme and have very quickly established themselves as the leading hallmark of success amongst practitioners in the IT industry today.
As standards of sophistication, business acumen and skill in the IT world are continually developing, the role of IT and its effective management is critical across the whole spectrum of business.
The cross-industry awards recognises, promotes and acclaims excellence, professionalism, innovation and the outstanding achievements to which individuals and groups contribute.
VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) is responsible for:
• Processing applications for licences to operate lorries and buses and registering bus services
• Operating and administering testing schemes for all vehicles, including the supervision of the MOT testing scheme
• Enforcing the law on vehicles to ensure that they comply with legal standards and regulations
• Enforcing drivers' hours and licensing requirements
• Supporting Traffic Commissioners to help them make informed decisions on operator
licensing, vocational drivers and bus registration requirements
• Providing training and advice for commercial operators
• Investigating vehicle accidents, defects and recalls.
For media enquiries about VOSA, please contact: Luke Bigwood on 0117 954 3208 or Zita Easton on 0117 954 2561. You can also e-mail press@vosa.gov.uk 
Page last updated: 13/12/2007