Carrefour Signs Five-Year Agreement With IBM
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(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO ) This agreement will enable Carrefour to: -- Optimize IT costs in France -- Improve IT security and service quality -- Ensure the success of the company's ongoing strategic business projects -- Rationalize subcontracting
Carrefour France's entire IT infrastructure will be hosted from IBM's first European green datacenter in Montpellier. The retailer will benefit from the latest technologies in terms of security, upgradeability and the reduction of energy expenses. The agreement will help Carrefour to meet the fast pace and changing demands of the retail business, now and in the future.
The contract was signed in June 2009. About IBM For more information on IBM, please visit: www.ibm.com/services. Media Contacts: Sandrine Durupt IBM Communications 33 (0)1 49 05 53 21sandrine-durupt@fr.ibm.com Jenna Gable IBM Communications (917) 472-3512gablej@us.ibm.com
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