Iceland signs £11.5m outsourcing deal

That's why mum's gone to Getronics

Post a comment
Print

By Julian Goldsmith, 10 March 2009 16:07

NEWS

Frozen foods retailer Iceland has signed a £11.5m deal with hosting company Getronics.

The deal, a contract renewal which will last until 2015, includes around-the-clock server hosting and systems management, service desk, PC and mobile device support.

Additionally, the company will take over Iceland's database management and managed print services.

According to Iceland IS director Mark Pearson, Getronics will "provide increased support" in business critical areas such as antivirus, as well as support for the retailer's fleet of BlackBerrys.

"The changes made to the contract have provided us with stability and security in terms of our IT platform in the current financial climate," he said in a statement.

Post a comment
Print

Post your comment

In order to post a comment you need to be registered and logged in.

Latest CIO Insights stories

Featured white papers

Vulnerability Management Buyer's Checklist

Qualys

Key Questions to Ask Before You Select a VM Solution Choosing a solution for Vulnerability Management (VM) is a critical step toward protecting your organisation's network and data. Without proven, automated technology for precise detection and remediation, no network can withstand the daily onslaught of new vulnerabilities that threaten security. To help finalise your decision on which solution to buy, Qualys provides this 12-point short list of considerations that will help you determine what will work best for your organisation.

Download now »
Creating a Dynamic Infrastructure through Virtualization

IBM

In almost every case,the transformation to a dynamic infrastructure will involve virtualization.Many IT professionals think of virtualization specifically in terms of servers.IBM,however,has a broader perspective,in which virtualization is seen as a generalapproach to decouple logical resources from physical elements,so that thoseresources can be allocated faster,more cost-effectively and more dynamically,wherever the business requires them in real time to ideally meet changingdemand levels or business requirements.

Download now »
How IP geolocation can improve your website experience and marketing activity

Quova

With geolocation technology, you can know a web user's real world whereabouts. This report examines the benefits from the fictional retailer's point of view. Things-4-You- a thriving online business, which had a poor record in converting online visitors into buying customers. Things-4-You demonstrates the potential of IP geolocation online. retailers.

Download now »