Vivicta selected as cloud services management partner for Palkeet, Finnish Government Shared Services Centre for Finance and HR
The Finnish Government Shared Services Centre for Finance and HR (Palkeet) has selected Vivicta as its strategic partner to operate and develop its IT environments on a cloud platform. The new agreement supports Palkeet’s transition to modern, scalable, cloud-based services and further deepens the long-standing relationship between the parties.
Palkeet is developing government finance and HR services with a strong focus on efficiency and operational reliability. Cloud technologies play a key role in modernizing services and improving long-term cost efficiency. Vivicta will be responsible for Palkeet’s Azure environment, including maintenance, monitoring, and continuous development. The service also includes optimization of the system landscape, with automation playing a key role.
“This is a natural continuation of our long-term collaboration. The cloud transformation supports our goals of modernizing services, improving cost efficiency, and strengthening operational reliability,” says Kati Willman, Director, Development and Projects at Palkeet.
“Reliability, security, and continuous development were key selection criteria for Palkeet. We stood out in the tendering process with a clear service model, strong Azure expertise, and the ability to seamlessly combine operations with continuous development,” says Ilmari Saastamoinen, Head of Public Sector Services at Vivicta Finland.
“We are pleased to continue our collaboration with Palkeet. At the same time, we further strengthen our position as a cloud transformation partner for the Finnish government and help accelerate productivity across the public sector through new technologies and automation,” says Tero Virtanen, Country Manager, Vivicta Finland.
Palkeet’s cloud transformation will progress in phases and will cover key finance and HR systems.
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The Finnish Government Shared Services Centre for Finance and HR (Palkeet) is a major provider of shared services within the administrative branch of the Ministry of Finance. Its goal is to enhance the effectiveness of public administration by delivering high-quality and cost-efficient expert services in the fields of financial and human resources administration. Palkeet’s approximately 650 professionals provide finance and HR services to central government agencies, departments, and funds, as well as to around 75,000 individual employees. www.palkeet.fi