IBM Signs Major Strategic Outsourcing Deal With Zorlu Group

IBM Signs Major Strategic Outsourcing Deal With Zorlu Group

Leading Turkish industrial group, Zorlu, has signed a US $25 million, 7-year strategic outsourcing agreement with IBM. IBM will take over Zorlu’s IT infrastructure, improving the efficiency of the Zorlu Group’s IT operations and bringing expected cost savings of 30 per cent.

In terms of the contract, IBM will manage Zorlu’s server infrastructure, networks and manufacturing software, migrating systems to IBM solutions. Zorlu Group will draw on IBM’s research capabilities and benefit from IBM’s expertise in micro-processors, storage and home technology software in product development.

Hamza Cihan Sari, Zorlu Holding CIO says Zorlu is one of the most innovative groups in terms of technology and efficiency. “Vestel, a Zorlu company, is developing many new technologies, mainly consumer electronics. Similarly, Zorlu Textile Group, Denizbank and Zorlu Energy Group are leading companies of their segments in terms of technology. This is an efficient way to manage our IT operations with the IBM team which has experience both in Turkey and globally,” said Sari.

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