Nokia och HCL Technologies ingår globalt 5-årsavtal kring hantering av IT-infrastruktur och applikationer
Avtalet är en viktig milstolpe i Nokias digitala förändringsarbete
Stockholm och Esbo, Finland, 21 juni, 2018: IT-konsultföretaget HCL Technologies (HCL), och Finlandsbaserade telekomjätten Nokia, har ingått ett avtal med syfte att samordna Nokias outsourcade tjänster kring hantering av IT.
Nokia ska samarbeta med HCL för att utveckla och modernisera sin miljö för IT-infrastruktur och applikationer. HCL ska samordna tjänster från fyra olika leverantörer för att skapa ett integrerat leverans- och designramverk för IT-tjänster. HCL implementerar en roadmap som ligger till grund för förändringsarbetet. Avtalet är utformat för att hjälpa Nokia i sitt effektiviseringsarbete i linje med företagets mål.
I och med avtalet utvecklas det befintliga tekniksamarbetet till att även omfatta IT-tjänster. HCL bygger samarbetet på sina ledande tjänster inom ramen för sin tjänsteportfolio för att därigenom hjälpa Nokia inom nyckelområden som hantering av sin molnmiljö, digitala plattformar, big data analytics, cybersäkerhet, autonomics and moderna arbetsplatser.
- Detta är en viktig utveckling som tar Nokias digitaliseringsarbete till nya nivåer, både kring hur vi effektiviserar vårt interna arbete och hur vi utvecklar vårt eget utbud till våra kunder, säger Nokia Chief Operating Officer, Joerg Erlemeier. HCL har en imponerande bakgrund när det gäller att hantera stora förändringsprojekt, vilket gör dem till en perfekt partner för oss i detta viktiga arbete.
- Det här utökade samarbetet med Nokia som nu även omfattar IT-tjänster, är ytterligare ett bevis på att våra Mode 1-2-3-tjänster ligger i linje med våra kunders strategiska initiativ, säger C Vijayakumar, President och Chief Executive Officer, HCL Technologies. Dessutom visar det på vår förmåga att framgångsrikt leverera storskaliga förändringsprojekt. Telekomindustrin ligger i framkant i den digitala utvecklingen och HCL är stolta över att vara Nokias partner i detta arbete. Vi kommer att hjälpa dem att bli så snabbfotade och snabbrörliga som krävs på dagens komplexa marknad.
HCL kommer att hjälpa Nokia att möta den ökande efterfrågan som finns hos deras snabbt föränderliga kundbas, genom att förbättra kundupplevelsen via ökad digitalisering, automatisering och modernisering av viktiga IT-system och processer.
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HCL Technologies (HCL) is a leading global technology company that helps forward looking enterprises re–imagine and transform their businesses. HCL operates out of 39 countries and has consolidated revenues of US$ 7.8 billion, for 12 Months ended 31st March 2018. HCL focuses on providing an integrated portfolio of products, solutions and services underlined by its Mode 1–2–3 growth strategy. Mode 1 encompasses the core services in the areas of Applications, Infrastructure, BPO and Engineering & R&D services, leveraging DRYiCETM Autonomics to transform clients' business and IT landscape, making them 'lean' and 'agile'. Mode 2 focuses on experience–centric and outcome–oriented integrated offerings of Digital & Analytics, IoT WoRKSTM, Cloud Native Services and Cybersecurity & GRC services to drive business outcomes and enable enterprise digitalization. Mode 3 strategy is ecosystem–driven, creating innovative IP–partnerships and Organic IP to build products and platforms business. HCL leverages its global network of integrated co-innovation labs and global delivery capabilities to provide holistic multi–service delivery in key industry verticals including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Media, Publishing, Entertainment, Retail & CPG, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Energy & Utilities, Travel, Transportation & Logistics and Government. With 120,081 professionals from diverse nationalities, HCL focuses on creating real value for customers by taking 'Relationships Beyond the Contract'. For more information, please visit HCL Technologies
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