IBM has signed a five-year remote managed services agreement with Sandhar Technologies, an auto ancillary group based in New Delhi.
IBM said that the deal will allow the company to align its IT initiatives with business priorities, thereby ensuring risk mitigation and substantial cost savings.
Under the agreement, IBM will manage IT infrastructure for Sandhar Technologies, helping it to focus on its core business while reducing capital expenditure. The scope of managed services includes server management and network and security management, which will be remotely carried out from IBM’s global management centre in Bangalore.
Ashish Kumar, vice president and general manager of global technology services at IBM India/South Asia, said: The auto ancillary industry in India has tremendous growth potential. The domestic market players are beginning to perform a significant role in the global automotive supply chain and are relying heavily on IT to ensure operational efficiency and increase revenue.
“With our deep expertise in the global market, IBM will help Sandhar Technologies in its technology adoption roadmap and will bring to them industry knowledge that will enable them to be effective competitors in the global landscape.