New Milestone for Infosys Extending Footprint in German Market
Germany (ots/PRNewswire)
Strategic Partnership for Infrastructure Management with World Leading
Automotive Manufacturer
Infosys today announced it has been selected by BMW Group as its worldwide partner for application basis infrastructure management services.
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The five year engagement with Infosys will cover services such as maintenance and operations of the web infrastructure, content management, SAP Basis operations, IT for IT (the company's internal IT system) and the business intelligence systems of BMW Group. One of the key objectives of this partnership is delivery of reliable, efficient and predictable IT operations services.
Infosys will draw on its experience in infrastructure management services to help BMW gain additional benefit from its existing technology estate so that it can drive investments toward IT transformation and innovation programs.
To support this engagement, Infosys will open a new delivery center in Munich which will form an integral part of a global service delivery team from Infosys.
Ashok Vemuri, Member of the Board, Global Head of Manufacturing and Engineering Services Infosys, said: "Infrastructure management is no longer just about short term efficiency and productivity gains. It also requires a partner that can help build an IT organization that is future relevant. Our new delivery center in Munich will help us achieve this objective for BMW and allow us to expand our local presence in a key growth market."
About Infosys
Infosys partners with global enterprises to drive their innovation-led growth. That's why Forbes ranked Infosys #19 among the top 100 most innovative companies. As a leading provider of next-generation consulting, technology, and outsourcing solutions, Infosys helps clients in more than 30 countries realize their goals. Visit http://www.infosys.com and see how Infosys , with its 150,000+ people, is Building Tomorrow's Enterprise(R) today.
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For further information please contact: EMEA Paul de Lara Infosys, United Kingdom Phone: +44(0)2075162748 Paul_delara@infosys.com Australia Cristin Balog Infosys, Australia Phone: +61-3-9860-2277 Cristin_Balog@infosys.com Asia Pacific Abhijith Karthikeya D Infosys, India Phone: +91-80-4156-3373 Abhijith_damodar@infosys.com Americas Danielle D'Angelo Infosys, United States Phone: +1-510-859-5783 Danielle_DAngelo@infosys.com
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