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Godrej Industries and Godrej Consumer Products Limited Select HP for Strategic IT Transformation
Thursday 06. November 2008 - HP today announced it has signed a 10-year strategic IT transformation services contract with Godrej, Indias largest engineering and consumer products company.
HP will help Godrej drive various transformation initiatives, grow its business and maintain a competitive edge. As part of the contract, HP will implement tailor-made solutions for Godrej Industries Ltd. and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.
Under the terms of the agreement, HP will lead a comprehensive infrastructure outsourcing and transformation project that will provide Godrej with a scalable and reliable service delivery structure based on Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) standards.
HP will deliver infrastructure solutions, along with consulting and outsourced services, which include management for SAP, PeopleSoft and other critical business applications. Godrejs operational team also will transition to HP, providing those employees with enhanced career opportunities.
“Godrej is pleased to select HP as its IT partner on its journey to business transformation,” said Adi Godrej, chairman, Godrej Industries. “HP brings to the partnership rich and diverse domain experience and has met the demands of our engagement with flexibility as well as expertise. With this initiative, Godrej is effectively combining technology with trust, a quality that the brand is synonymous with, to bring its customers a consistently excellent experience.”
Neelam Dhawan, managing director, HP India, said, “Partnering with HP will enable Godrej to transform its infrastructure technology. Our combined focus on business technology transformation is based upon process excellence and best practices. We will support Godrej as it continues to grow and diversify.”
Godrej worked with Ernst & Young as its advisory consulting partner for the evaluation and selection process for the right technology partner. HP was selected by Godrej after an extensive and exhaustive shortlist process, which included major IT companies.
Financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed.