Volvo signs partner agreement with IBS
Press Release Nov 28, 2000
IBS has signed a global partner agreement with Volvo Information Technology, allowing the two companies to jointly sign major maintenance and outsourcing agreements with international groups.
Many large international groups are very interested in having an industrial partner that can deliver technical competence, communication, facilities management and industrial experience in system development, in combination with international business software systems and development resources on a large scale.
Many large companies find it difficult to recruit and keep competent IT staff at reasonable costs. An increasingly interesting alternative for such companies is to outsource all or parts of their IT operations to a strong partner with shared industrial interests, in order to efficiently access front-end competence and system solutions, and at the same time being able to cut costs and release capital.
Volvo IT and IBS AB are two strong international suppliers, complementing each other in meeting external customers as well as internal Volvo-specific requirements for efficient IT support. Together, the two companies have the size and global coverage necessary to handling the needs and requirements of international customers.
Volvo IT, with some 3,300 employees, have throughout the years built up an elevated technical competence and have today a world-class global infrastructure standard. Volvo IT have also developed a strong competence within, among other areas, application development, CAD and PDM. IBS AB, employing some 2,400 persons in more than 20 countries, is a world-leading supplier of Distribution and Supply Chain software. IBS has a large resource base for this type of services, and has also worked for the Volvo Group for more than 20 years.
About International Business Systems
IBS is a leading provider of business software and consulting services for Wholesale Distributors and Manufacturers worldwide. Customers rely on IBS' suite of software applications to automate demand-driven, supply-chain processes and gain a competitive advantage through improved operational efficiencies. IBS is an IBM Global Strategic Alliance Partner. Corporate revenues exceed $300 Million, and a network of almost 2,000 employees that span over 44 countries. IBS headquarters in the Americas is located in Folsom, California.
For further information, please contact:
Dan J. Wells
Vice-President of Marketing, IBS Americas
Tel: 1 (800) 886-3900
dan.wells@ibsus.com
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