Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes outsources global ICT infrastructure and support to Atos Origin

Filed in archive Outsourcing News on October 15, 2005

Atos Origin has been awarded a 5-year outsourcing contract from Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes.

Under the contract, Atos Origin will handle ICT infrastructure, data center, helpdesk, application management, development and support in over twenty countries including Netherlands, belgium, Germany, France, UK, Spain, US, Singapore, China, India, Indonesia, and Brazil. In return for its outsourcing services, Atos will receive a fixed percentage of the Azko's sales.

Rinus Rooseboom, General Manager Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes, said, "This deal will bring us best in class services for ICT infrastructure and support, at a stable and predictable cost. We are also confident that our colleagues transferring to Atos Origin will enjoy an interesting and rewarding job with their new employer."

Wilbert Kieboom, CEO for Atos Origin Northern-Europe added, "The structure of this contract reflects the increasing demand from customers for risk/reward contracts. Our innovative ICT services and cost-reduction measures will enable Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes to achieve a higher level of performance and meet the agreed targets, so that both parties benefit in the long-term. That is true partnership, going beyond mere ICT services provision."

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