Deutsche Telekom’s service subsidiary T-Systems has added the Dutch electronics firm Philips to its Netherlands customer base.

T-Systems will provide global data centre and SAP support via a private cloud infrastructure running on a private secure network that links Philips data centres in the Netherlands, US, Europe, Asia and South America.

Some 185 Philips staff will join T-Systems. Financial details were not disclosed.

Philips CIO Maarten de Vries said Philips would in future operate its IT on a pay as you go basis. “This way we can draw on resources dynamically as necessary while paying only for the computer and storage resources we actually use. This will enhance our flexibility and lower our costs,” he said in a statement.

The Netherlands has been a hot market for T-Systems. It recently signed a €1bn outsourcing deal with Anglo-Dutch oil firm Shell, and with brewer Heineken, for an unspecified value.

It also took over some 90 European clients from SAP, making it the top supplier of IT to SAP users in Europe.

Source: http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/12/07/239612/philips-in-pay-as-you-go-it-deal-with-t-systems.htm

The Third Indian Dutch Innovation Circle meeting (INF BPI/KIT) is scheduled for Thursday 10 December 2009 with the following theme:

ICT Offshoring: from hype to conscious decision and its consequences for the Netherlands.

During the Innovation Circle’s meetings we aim to discuss a number of issues from different experiences and perspectives in order to generate new ideas and inspiration.

Consequently our speakers have diverse backgrounds and experience. We have invited the following speakers:

- Eelko van Leeuwen (IST Sourcing Manager Fortis);
- Paul Tjia (GPI Consultancy);
- Jamuna Ravi (VP Europe, Infosys).

Location and time
The meeting will take place in the Mauritszaal at the Royal Tropical Institute, Mauritskade 63 in Amsterdam. The doors open from 3.30pm, which gives you the opportunity to meet the other participants. The first speaker will begin at 4.00pm. You are invited to stay for drinks and for Indian snacks as well as exchanging ideas from 6.15pm.

Your investment
Participation is € 75 (excl. VAT) per participant.

Registration
To register please email the following details to IMC@kit.nl:

Name participant;
Company name;
Position of participant;
Address contact details