IBM has renewed its strategic information technology outsourcing agreement with full service bank Westpac New Zealand for a further five years, CBR Online reports.
The responsibility of Westpac’s IT infrastructure services, including mainframes and midrange systems, storage, security, data centre raised floor services, data centre network services, workplace services, and workplace printing will be taken by IBM.
As per the new contract, IBM will deploy new technologies to improve customer service and sustainability, and upgrade existing systems, BBR states.
IBM said it would also provide a range of advanced technologies, which, together with the existing environment, will create additional synergies, flexibility and choice for users.
Westpac GM, customer and technology services, Jim Stabback said Westpac is pleased to renew what has proved to be a successful and constructive long-term relationship. It supports the bank’s strategy of making it easier and faster, and providing an experience that delights its customers.
According to MenaFN, financial details of the new agreement were not disclosed. Also, new IBM z196 mainframes will provide greater resilience and increased capacity to support Westpac’s continued growth, while virtualised midrange servers and storage solutions will reduce CPU power demands and the overall data centre footprint. In addition, enhanced security and data centre network technology will continue to ensure a highly secure and resilient network.
The deployment of the IBM technology will support the low-risk transformation to new data centre facilities.
Source:http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48347:ibm-renews-westpac-outsourcing-agreement&catid=69
