Nokia Siemens Networks to transfer provisioning of IT application management to Accenture, Tieto and Wipro

Nokia Siemens Networks has signed agreements to transfer the provisioning of global IT application management services to Accenture, Tieto and Wipro. The transition of these services, involving the planned transfer of just over 170 employees, is expected to be finalized on February 1, 2010. These agreements allow Nokia Siemens Networks to draw on the expertise of three organizations focused on providing IT services.

Accenture will take over the global responsibility for providing application management services for IT applications used in human resources and finance and control, as well as Nokia Siemens Networks company wide corporate tools and platforms.

Tieto will take over global responsibility for providing application management services for research and development related applications, as well as care related applications.

Wipro will take over global responsibility for providing application management services for SAP, delivery, marketing and sales, and product data management applications.

“Nokia Siemens Networks has successfully partnered with Accenture, Tieto and Wipro over a number of years,” said Manfred Immitzer, chief information officer of Nokia Siemens Networks. “These agreements will give Nokia Siemens Networks additional flexibility from the IT services perspective. In addition, the competencies of the transferring personnel fit perfectly with our suppliers’ core businesses and the selected suppliers provide the opportunity for further career growth."

Nokia Siemens Networks employees planned to transfer include around 70 based in Finland, around 35 in Germany and just over 60 in other countries. Around 40 employees will transfer to Accenture, around 75 to Tieto and just over 50 to Wipro.