Zorlu outsources $25million IT operations
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Turkish industrial group Zorlu has formed a strategic business alliance with IBM. The Zorlu group will outsource its IT services to IBM, which will improve overall efficiency, say the leading Turkish industrial group bringing an expected cost saving of 30%. The s outsourcing contract will run for seven years at a cost of $25 million. "Many top companies like Zorlu are choosing to outsource their non-core functions to improve their competitiveness in the market," says IBM Turkey General Manager, Hüseyin Kiziltay.
IBM will manage Zorlu's erver infrastructure, networks and manufacturing software, migrating systems to IBM solutions. Zorlu Group will draw on IBM’s research capabilities and benefit from IBM’s expertise in micro-processors, storage and home technology software in product development.
Hamza Cihan Sari, Zorlu Holding CIO says Zorlu is one of the most innovative groups in terms of technology and efficiency. "Vestel, a Zorlu company, is developing many new technologies, mainly consumer electronics. Similarly, Zorlu Textile Group, Denizbank and Zorlu Energy Group are leading companies of their segments in terms of technology. This is an efficient way to manage our IT operations with the IBM team which has experience both in Turkey and globally," said Sari.