EANS-News: Valora Holding AG
Valora awards major ICT order to T-Systems
01.07.2011 – 17:32
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate news transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer/originator is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Company Information Muttenz (euro adhoc) - Valora awards major ICT order to T-Systems - Operating and modernizing the ICT infrastructure - Centralizing the European data centres - Base platform for Valora growth strategy - Eight year contract term The trading company Valora has instructed T-Systems in Switzerland to operate its data centres and ICT infrastructure. The aim is to implement a uniform solution transnationally together with T-Systems, sustainably reduce costs and provide a dynamic infrastructure platform to support the growth strategy. The contract will run for eight years. "With the expert knowledge and innovation of T-Systems we are focusing on a clear increase in the efficiency of our planning and control, and flexible support for our growth activities. At the same time we are anticipating savings and transparency in our ICT costs", says Markus Guggenbühler, CIO at Valora. "I am delighted that in T-Systems we have found a strong partner whose innovative technologies will help us achieve our corporate objectives". With the outsourcing contract with T-Systems the entire Information and Communication Technology (ICT) including all servers, networks, end user devices and the Helpdesk will be modernized. In addition, the Deutsche Telekom subsidiary will be centralizing the infrastructure of all of Valora´s data centres, which include sites in Austria, Germany, Luxemburg and Scandinavia. During the course of this, 16 employees will move over to T Systems. The central application management within the competence centre for the different business platforms will be run strategically using Valora´s own resources. The outsourcing initiative will serve to focus these areas on supporting the business units in implementing the corporate strategy "Valora 4 Growth". "T-Systems is the only service provider in Switzerland able to offer Valora data centre operations and ICT infrastructure Europe-wide from a single source. With our scalable services we are helping the trading company to increase the quality and transparency of its IT and processes", explains Pierre Klatt, Managing Director of T-Systems in Switzerland. "We are looking forward to working together". ********************************************** About Valora Valora is an economically strong independent trading company operating on a Europe-wide scale. Valora is active in three areas of business, all of them involving supplying consumer markets with high sales potential. The focus is clearly directed towards European markets which have developed over the years with the lifestyle of modern, mobile generations. As a retail company, Valora Retail runs around 1600 sales outlets in Switzerland, Germany and Luxemburg. Valora Services is a press wholesaler which supplies media articles both to its own retail outlets and to retail partners in Switzerland, Austria and Luxemburg. Valora Trade is an exclusive distribution partner for branded consumer goods to the organised and independent retail trade, and supports both manufacturers and retailers with highly specialized services. In 2010 the Valora Group´s turnover was CHF 2.9 bn. and the Group employed around 6,500 staff. ********************************************** About T-Systems Drawing on a global infrastructure of data centers and networks, T-Systems operates information and communication technology (ICT) systems for multinational corporations and public sector institutions. T-Systems provides integrated solutions for the networked future of business and society. The company's some 47,600 employees combine industry expertise and ICT innovations to add significant value to customers´ core business all over the world. T-Systems generated revenue of around EUR 9.1 billion in the 2010 financial year. In Switzerland, T-Systems has over 650 employees and, in addition to the head office in Zollikofen, has offices all over Switzerland. Since March 2011, the Swiss SAP integrated systems provider, Data Migration Consulting AG, has been a subsidiary of T-Systems Switzerland AG. Further inquiry note: Investor Relations Valora: Phone: +41 58 789 12 20 Mladen Tomic E-Mail: mladen.tomic@valora.com Media Relations Valora: Phone: +41 58 789 12 01 Stefania Misteli E-Mail: stefania.misteli@valora.com T-Systems: Senta Kleger Phone: +41 79 270 27 89 E-Mail: senta.kleger@t-systems.com end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- company: Valora Holding AG Hofackerstrasse 40 CH-4132 Muttenz phone: +41 61 467 20 20 FAX: +41 58 789 12 12 mail: info@valora.com WWW: www.valora.com sector: Retail ISIN: CH0002088976 indexes: stockmarkets: stock market: BX Berne eXchange, Main Standard: SIX Swiss Exchange language: English