Strategic suppliers
Our network service providers, Transend Networks and Basslink, are critical to our ability to supply energy to the market. NEMMCO is a critical supplier for our market conditions.

Alstom is a strategic supplier to Hydro Tasmania.
The relationship is of critical importance to Hydro Tasmania to effectively maintain and upgrade our assets. Alstom is well placed to supply us with the prerequisite skills and experience in what is a small supply market.

Transfield BRW is a new supplier, contracted to provide the operations and maintenance service for the Bell Bay Power Station. Transfield replaced Alinta which did not participate in the tender.

The major dispute with Ericsson about the telecommunications network was settled during the reporting period.

Arbitration with Vestas regarding the wind turbines at Cathedral Rocks Wind Farm was stayed at the end of the reporting period and is expected to be officially released by the end of 2007. There are no other major disputes with suppliers.

Partners
Hydro Tasmania continues to enjoy a productive and cooperative relationship with CLP, our partner in the 50/50 joint venture, Roaring 40s. CLP and Hydro Tasmania have pursued areas of common interest and learning such as in the area of environment and sustainability, an employee secondment and involvement in the CLP Joint Venture Environment Conference held in Hong Kong in May 2007.

Hydro Tasmania has had a long-term relationship with LogicaCMG Pty Ltd as its key IT services and support outsourcing partner since June 2000. After re-signing with LogicaCMG in July 2006 for another five years, we both continue to build on the existing success of the relationship to develop a more strategic partnership in the future. LogicaCMG provides services to Hydro Tasmania such as helpdesk, desktop support, infrastructure management and application support and development.