- New € 40 million global three-year contract as single global service provider starts 1 January 2006
- Covers about 20,000 workplaces in 40 countries
DSM has entered the next phase in ICT outsourcing with Getronics as its strategic partner for the management of 20,000 workplaces and local ICT infrastructures worldwide. In addition, Getronics will also implement its Future-Proof Workspace for DSM, which includes efficient automated deployment using RDX (Rapid Deployment eXperience).
The Future-Proof Workspace helps organisations to continuously reduce Total Cost of Ownership, while adopting new technologies and driving global standardisation and centralisation of their core ICT services. Since 2002, Getronics has ensured that DSM’s worldwide workplace and server environment is standardised, up-to-date and remains fully operational.
DSM’s € 40 million three-year contract with Getronics will run from 1 January 2006. The contract encompasses over forty countries, including the Netherlands, the United States, China, Brazil, Switzerland, Austria, the United Kingdom, Canada, Belgium, Italy, France, Spain, South Africa, Singapore, India, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Mexico and Chile.
Jo van den Hanenberg, DSM’s Chief Information Officer: “Based on our experience with standardised desktop services over the last five years, we have set ambitious targets for managed operations of our workstations for the coming years with regard to costs and user satisfaction. We are confident that with the selection of Getronics as our partner we will be able to realize our ambitions.”
With this new contract Getronics will substantially strengthen its position in workspace management services. “We are very pleased with this deal”, says Klaas Wagenaar, CEO of Getronics. “Together with DSM we have developed the winning formula for major global companies. With this global approach, and our understanding of the business requirements of global companies, we offer strategic long-term partnership. We have an established track record in ICT solutions and services, and are winning major global contracts and are well-positioned for profitable growth”.
About DSM
DSM is a specialty chemicals producer of life science products and performance materials. Its products are used in a wide range of end markets and applications such as human and animal nutrition and health, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport, coatings, housing and electrics & electronics (E&E). DSM’s strategy, named Vision 2010: Building on Strengths, focuses on accelerating profitable and innovative growth of the company’s specialties portfolio. Market-driven growth, innovation and increased presence in emerging economies are key drivers of this strategy. The group has annual sales of approximately EUR 8 billion and employs around 23,000 people worldwide. DSM ranks among the global leaders in many of its fields. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
About Getronics
With some 27,000 employees in over 30 countries and approximate revenues of EUR 3 billion, Getronics is one of the world's leading providers of vendor independent Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions and services.
Getronics designs, integrates and manages ICT infrastructures and business solutions for many of the world's largest global and local companies and organisations, helping them maximise the value of their information technology investments. Getronics headquarters are in Amsterdam, with regional offices in Boston, Madrid and Singapore. Getronics' shares are traded on Euronext Amsterdam ("GTN"). For further information about Getronics, visit www.getronics.com