WAYNE, Pa., June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SUPERVALU Inc.
(NYSE: SVU), one of the largest grocery wholesalers and retailers
in the U.S., is replacing its mainframe technology infrastructure
as part of a strategic relationship with Sungard Availability
Services (Sungard AS), a leading provider of information
availability through managed IT, cloud and recovery services.
Together, the two companies will replace SUPERVALU's legacy
mainframe IT environment under a transformation program aimed at
reducing costs, improving flexibility, and supporting SUPERVALU's
strengths as a service provider to its network of more than 2,000
grocery stores.
"We plan to strengthen operations across our enterprise and add
shareholder value by transforming our approach to technology," said
Chad Mead, Chief Technology Officer
at SUPERVALU. "Technology has become an essential factor in
competing in this market, and our planning with Sungard AS suggests
that we can build a more flexible and responsive mainframe
infrastructure that drives growth. We were impressed by the
track-record, creativity, and commitment Sungard AS demonstrated
during our discussions."
SUPERVALU's new mainframe technology platform will offer cloud,
back-up, and other solutions and services to improve operations
across the independent retailers it supports. This transition is a
critical step in the company's plans to use technology smartly in
order to compete in a demanding and competitive grocery
environment.
The agreement upgrades the technology available to SUPERVALU
without requiring an upfront investment, and it also offers
SUPERVALU an opportunity to move many of its workloads into a
secure, highly-scalable cloud platform. Under this agreement,
SUPERVALU will be able to replace fixed-cost, in-house equipment
with variable-cost services that SUPERVALU can scale as needed.
SUPERVALU can also offer a full suite of Sungard AS cloud and
recovery services to its retailers on a "white-label" basis, part
of the creativity Sungard AS brought to supporting SUPERVALU's
strategic business direction.
"SUPERVALU is taking its business in exciting new directions,
deepening the relationship it has with its grocery retailer clients
by offering value-added services," commented Alfred Binford, Executive Vice President, Global
Sales and Solutions at Sungard AS. "SUPERVALU recognized that it
needed to get out of the business of running data centers so that
it could concentrate on building out its new business strategy. We
are delighted that SUPERVALU has chosen us as the service provider
underpinning its shift in transforming its business."
About Sungard Availability Services
Sungard
Availability Services ("Sungard AS") is a leading provider of
critical production and recovery services to global enterprise
companies. Sungard AS partners with customers across the globe
to understand their business needs and provide production and
recovery services tailored to help them achieve their desired
business outcomes. Leveraging more than 35 years of
experience, Sungard AS designs, builds and runs critical IT
services that help customers manage complex IT, adapt quickly and
build resiliency and availability. To learn more, visit
www.sungardas.com or call 1-800-468-7483. Connect with us on
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About SUPERVALU Inc.
SUPERVALU Inc. is one of the
largest grocery wholesalers and retailers in the U.S. with annual
sales of approximately $12 billion.
SUPERVALU serves customers across the
United States through a network of 2,363 stores including
1,902 stores operated by wholesale customers serviced primarily by
the Company's food distribution business and 217 traditional retail
grocery stores operated under five retail banners in six geographic
regions (store counts as of February 25,
2017). Headquartered in Minnesota, SUPERVALU has approximately 29,000
employees. For more information about SUPERVALU visit
www.supervalu.com.
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Sungard Availability Services
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Mike Wilken
SUPERVALU Inc.
Tel: 952-828-4558
Michael.Wilken@supervalu.com
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