Tieto takes Volvo Car Retail Solutions to the cloud

Tieto has signed an agreement with Volvo Car Retail Solutions (VCRS) to provide the company with cloud services. The agreement covers the Nordic countries and has a total value of 3,6 MEUR over the next three years.

Tieto has delivered capacity services and platform solutions to VCRS since 2007. The new contract extends the cooperation by including cloud services with Tieto Cloud Server together with transformation, implementation and roll out of services.

The transformation to cloud supports VCRS’s target to continue modernization of IT operations and improve efficiency. The new solution offers a cost efficient platform supporting the company´s future growth in the global car dealer business and brings better information to a larger market.

- Tieto has extensive experience and knowledge of IT operations and a good understanding of our needs. The new cloud solution is well aligned with our requirements. The importance of flexible and cost efficient IT supporting our growing car dealer business is increasingly essential, says Annika Mohammadi-Kho’i at Volvo Car Retail Solutions.

- We are very proud to get renewed confidence from VCRS and support the company´s growth. The transformation to cloud services is an increasingly important part of companies´ digitalization journey and in creating a more efficient and innovative business. The extended cooperation confirms our role as a long term partner to our customers in the ongoing change, says Per Håkansson at Tieto.

For more information, please contact:
Annika Mohammadi-Kho’i, CIO, VCRS, tel. +46 (0)31 3252199, Annika.Mohammadi-Khoi[at]tacdis.com
Per Håkansson, Customer Executive, Tieto, tel. +46 (0)10 4810000 per.hakansson[at]tieto.com

Tieto is the largest IT services company in the Nordics providing full lifecycle IT services. We also provide global product development services for companies in the communications and embedded technologies arena. Through industry insight, technology vision and innovative thinking, Tieto proactively strives to inspire and engage its customers in finding new ways of accelerating their business.

Building on a strong Nordic heritage, Tieto combines global capabilities with local presence. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Tieto has over 13 000 experts in close to 20 countries. Turnover is approximately €1.5 billion. Tieto’s shares are listed on NASDAQ in Helsinki and Stockholm.www.tieto.com 

At VCRS we develop, manage and integrate systems for the automotive industry to support the whole customer experience and all of the company's processes. VCRS has approximately 100 employees with skills in areas such as car retail, project management, system development and IT. We work regularly with Volvo, Renault and Ford dealers and their respective sales companies. Our solutions are currently utilised by more than 10,000 users. Volvo Car Retail Solutions AB (VCRS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volvo Car Sverige AB. We are located at Lindholmen, Gothenburg.