The DDC has been established in partnership with Covansys, a CSC company in India.
The DDC will be an extension of Mercator's existing Dubai-based headquarters, in which more than 1500 staff develop and deliver IT solutions. It will provide capacity over and above the already expanding Dubai operation, boosting Mercator's ability to meet the IT needs of its customers.
Through the new DDC, Mercator will offer IT services and support to ensure operational efficiency and timely delivery of mission critical projects, allowing Mercator increased flexibility and scalability in terms of delivery. The facility is expected to grow rapidly, leading to hundreds of staff working there within three years.
Patrick Naef, Head of Mercator and Divisional Senior Vice President IT, Emirates Group said: "The opening of our DDC facility is a key landmark in our IT sourcing strategy, the goal of which is to satisfy the diverse needs and IT challenges of Emirates and other major airlines around the world. The DDC will provide us with additional capability for developing and delivering innovative IT solutions to our customers and it will further strengthen Mercator's position as a leading IT solutions provider to the aviation industry."
The DDC facility is the first step in a wider multi-sourcing strategy being followed by Mercator. The introduction of further development centre capacity with Covansys and other partners is earmarked for the coming months.
Raj B Vattikuti, Group President, Covansys said: "The Emirates Group is a strategic account for Covansys and we are excited to be a part of their aggressive growth plans."
Mercator's smart and cost effective solutions in passenger experience, air cargo management, finance and revenue accounting are used by over 100 airlines and airports around the world. Customers include Emirates Airline, British Airways, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, South African Airways and Swiss International Airlines.
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Emirates Group partners with Covansys to open dedicated IT development centre in India
- United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, December 04 - 2007 at 15:57
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Mercator, the IT division of Dubai-based Emirates Group, has officially opened a Dedicated Development Centre (DDC) in Bangalore, India.
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Contact:Amal Akbar, Emirates Corporate Communications
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About Mercator:
Mercator is part of the Dubai-based Emirates Group and is a leading supplier of IT solutions to the global air travel industry, employing 1500 people. The company also meets and satisfies the full range of the demanding IT needs of the main constituent parts of the Emirates Group - the award winning Emirates Airline, and Dnata, the largest air travel services organisation in the Middle East.
Through Mercator's vast experience in serving the IT requirements of these major organisations, it has developed an extensive portfolio of products encompassing airline financial solutions, air cargo and logistics solutions, passenger and airport solutions, airline process outsourcing and airline business consultancy.
Mercator has more than 100 customers across all continents and these include major world airlines such as: British Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and South African Airways.
About Covansys:
Covansys, a CSC company, is a global consulting and technology services unit of CSC specializing in industry-specific solutions, strategic outsourcing and integration services. Covansys, together with CSC, provides innovative solutions to customers around the world by applying leading technologies and advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. Covansys uses proven global processes and complies to world-class standards like SEI-CMMi Level 5, SEI CMM Level 5, PCMM level 5, ISO/IEC 27001:2005, ISO 20000 and frameworks like Total Quality Management, Six Sigma.
CSC and Covansys together create a strong foothold in India to offer high value technology solutions and a rich portfolio of services to their customers across the globe while offering global opportunities to employees. Customers gain competitive advantage by leveraging our unique India-led global delivery capability to achieve rapid deployment, world-class quality and reduced costs. The companies are positioned to deliver higher value to their stakeholders through compelling value propositions. Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) is a leading global information technology (IT) services company headquartered in El Segundo, California, USA. CSC reported revenue of $14.9 billion for the 12 months ended March 30, 2007.
CSC is present in over 93 countries with 87,000 employees worldwide. The combined strength of CSC and Covansys in India include over 15,000 people across seven cities. CSC's operations in India are the second largest for CSC globally and also one of the fastest growing in the industry. CSC has also based its first Office of Innovation outside the U.S., in India.
For more information, visit the company's website at www.csc.com
Visit Covansys - a CSC company at www.covansys.com
Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorTuesday, December 04 - 2007 at 15:57 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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