Sonny Ericsson in new deal with HP

SONY Ericsson Mobile Communications has signed a five-year technology outsourcing services agreement with HP Enterprise Services to reduce costs and further increase flexibility with a standardized technology environment.

Under the deal, HP will provide infrastructure management services that include Sony Ericsson’s global server and storage environments.

In addition, HP will continue to provide a global service desk for employee technology and application support and host and operate Sony Ericsson’s SAP enterprise landscape and databases.

“Our long relationship with Sony Ericsson, deep communications industry expertise and broad scale, serve as a foundation to deliver solutions that will help Sony Ericsson achieve faster time to market new products and services and support its global growth,” said Bill Thomas, HP Enterprises Services senior vice president and general manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

The contract builds upon HP’s long-term relationship with Sony Ericsson. Under separate agreements, HP also provides hardware, software and business process outsourcing services to the company.

HP is the world’s largest technology company and it simplifies the technology experience for consumers and businesses with a portfolio that covers printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure