Telstra Selects Infosys as a Key Strategic Partner
IT News Online Staff
2009-06-11
Infosys Australia announced that it has been chosen by Telstra as a key strategic partner to support its five-year AU$450 million application development and maintenance contracts.
John McInerney, Telstra CIO and GMD Information Technology, said, "This is an important milestone for Telstra IT. One of the key outcomes of our IT transformation is the delivery of operational excellence. These expanded contracts contribute to our strategy and ensure an ongoing investment with our key partners."
"Infosys has been chosen as one of our key partners in this important area. Our work together in the AD&M domain is crucial to Telstra's future IT success and we look forward to continuing our relationship," added McInerney.
"Telstra has been one of our most significant clients globally since 2003, and we're delighted to be selected to build on that strategic partnership," said Kris Gopalakrishnan, CEO and Managing Director of parent company Infosys Technologies Ltd. "As a strategic partner for some of the world's leading telecommunications companies, Infosys has led the way in leveraging its technology transformation capability for increased global competitiveness."
Infosys Australia CEO Jackie Korhonen attributed the selection to Infosys' transformation expertise and proven track record in meeting Telstra's objectives. In addition to the base spend for maintenance and support of core applications the Infosys-Telstra agreement covers a sizable discretionary spend over the next five years.
"This win speaks to Infosys' ability to bring its solution and delivery capability in large scale transformation projects," said Korhonen. "We believe our proven delivery excellence, global expertise and knowledge of the Australian market will help Telstra deliver more responsive service to its customers in Australia and around the world."
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