HP, Cap Gemini partner on storage
HP, Cap Gemini partner on storage
Hewlett-Packard has joined forces with consulting, technology and outsourcing specialists Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (CGE&Y) to help enterprise customers better manage their data.
The pair have agreed to work together to deliver a range of storage management services and systems as part of HP's ongoing information lifecycle management strategy.
HP plans to train 100 "storage architects" at CGE&Y to help design, implement and deploy storage systems for enterprise customers in Asia, North America and Europe.
Under the terms of the document, CGE&Y has named HP as a preferred provider of systems, storage, consulting and support for joint HP storage engagements. Similarly, CGE&Y is a preferred, external systems integrator for HP storage solutions and related services.
"This extended alliance with CGE&Y provides enterprise customers across the globe with a comprehensive source for more complete, integrated solutions and services, including Information Lifecycle Management, an area that completely changes the way customers buy technology and use data," said Bob Schultz, General Manager and Senior Vice President, Network Storage Solutions, HP.
The companies plan to focus on storage solutions that address the migration, back up, optimisation and retrieval of information from database and application providers, including Oracle, SAP and Siebel Systems.
"Cost reduction is important for our clients," said Rob van de Star, Global Vice President of Sales Technology Services, CGE&Y. "They are also demanding increased agility to influence their top line. We at CGE&Y are proud to blend HP's adaptive storage solutions with our in-depth IT expertise and industry knowledge to respond to their needs."
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