Suzlon Energy has chosen IBM as a strategic partner for the company's business transformation initiative. In this 5-year engagement, IBM will provide business consulting services to Suzlon and will also manage its application development and maintenance requirements. This partnership is expected to help Suzlon expand its presence globally by bringing more efficiency to its worldwide operations and enhancing productivity of IT applications.
IBM will help Suzlon optimize its costs and resources and enable the company's IT team to focus more on the transformational capabilities of IT and move beyond everyday transaction management. IBM will also help Suzlon streamline its IT operations and improve the levels of serviceability to business. During this engagement, IBM will provide Suzlon with full-scope application management service, along with seamless IT support for its operations globally.
Shirish Godbole, President, Information Technology, Suzlon Energy Limited said, "We have extended our relationship with IBM into a full-fledged strategic partnership, for its ability to provide differentiated services and deliver tangible results. Suzlon is a fast growing enterprise and requires an agile technology set-up to support its growth and make the company future-ready. IBM’s strong value proposition enables us to meet the complex business requirements of our rapid global expansion plans".
Vanitha Narayanan, Managing Partner, Global Business Services, IBM India/South Asia, said, “IBM believes in fostering strong partnerships with its customers and providing them with maximum value for their investments.”
Suzlon decided on IBM Global Business Services (GBS) as the partner-of-choice for this critical engagement due to its global expertise, proven track record, and strong commitment to success. IBM’s deep technical capabilities, combined with its business know-how and experience in supporting organizations through rapid expansion, were key factors in the decision to select it as a strategic partner.
