IT for Mining / Oil & Gas
Reducing IT risk whilst improving safety & efficiency in Mining / Oil & Gas
When working for our Mining / Oil & Gas clients, Safety is the priority & Time is Money, quite literally. It is from these organisation drivers that reliable, efficient and secure IT systems and applications are our focus when architecting and managing IT on behalf of our clients in this sector.
Since forming our company in 1997, At DSC we have continually refined our service offering and processes to be able to deliver a truly Proactive IT service, advice and 24*7 support offerings. By proactively addressing the IT risks and issues before they become problems potentially impacting;
• the safety of personnel and working environment,
• The remote control or communications with an item of plant equipment, or
• the smooth shutdown of a process or piece of equipment.
At DSC we understand that every minute of downtime is costly to our customer or their customer, IT systems and applications need to always be online and responsive to ensure a safe and efficient working.
Your trusted IT Partner
DSC has significant experience in working with Oil/Gas and Mining organisations going right back to the late 1990’s. Ranging from our engagements with both NOPTA & NOPSEMA in their Business Process Management / Workflow & Mobile forms requirements. DSC also has experience working with the Tier 1 Global resource organisations including BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside & Fortescue , as well as for the Tier 2 and Tier 3 services support companies in their service delivery to the Tier 1 Global organisations.
Our Applications expertise ranged from streamlining HR contracts, processes and workflow for whole of business HR departments through to collecting in a structured system the inputs to the ASX monthly reporting obligations for the various divisions and compiling them into a contiguous single report, correctly formatted for submission in the Board pack or ASX reporting.
As Remote operations and monitoring gained traction across the industry, DSC was called upon to architect, implement and manage, secure and reliable IT applications and systems with 24*7 support to ensure that operations would continue around the clock in an efficient manner.
DSC was a Microsoft Australia launch partner for the “From the Pit to Ship” technology initiative that we a partnership between Microsoft, the Global Mining client and DSC. This involved secure IT infrastructure, applications and associated business processes management/workflow.
How can DSC assist?
DSC provides a single point of contact for the Business / department owner or staff to assist with all IT, Cloud, Applications or Security requirements. No matter how unique the request is, our reliable & experienced team are always there to help.
DSC can provide advice or implementation services for an individual IT system or application through to IT staff holiday coverage, vs. a partial or complete outsource of your Technology requirements.
We have found that Business process management, workflow, mobile forms working with the Microsoft Applications platform including SharePoint are areas that we have been able to deliver tangible value to our resources sector clients.
We provide a true 24×7 service for your Technology systems, travelling executives and more. All our services are underpinned by an extensive security suite and packaged to suit your specific circumstances.
DSC has extensive experience in delivering Managed IT Services as we created this model for our Corporate clients back in 2007. It is a tried and tested model, which has gone through continuous improvement and development in the ever-changing world of technology and security based on our client’s feedback. You can read more about that Managed Service model in the Corporate Managed Services area of this Website.
We understand that peace of mind comes from knowing where your data is, what your IT risk exposure is, and knowing that you have a team that is accessible, knowledgeable and is safely managing your IT and Security risk 24×7, 365 days per year.
DSC has 20+ years of experience working with Australian based businesses. DSC focuses on the holistic IT and Security requirements of the organisation.
We know that time is money when running a business, which is why we are committed to:
- Committing to speak in “plain English” when working with you and your staff.
- Treat your staff with respect, no question or request is silly.
- Minimising your time away from your core business.
- Resolving your IT problems with a minimum of fuss, ideally on the 1st call.
- Pro-actively preventing future problems.
- Maximising your profitability through understanding your organisation and implementing Technology solutions that “enable” your business.
- The cookie cutter approach to IT & IT Security so often seen with Australian IT firms or one-man band IT professionals, simply does not work any longer, a contemporary approach is now required.