STUTTGART, Germany and
BENGALURU, India, Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Daimler AG and
Infosys (NYSE: INFY), today announced a long-term strategic
partnership for a technology-driven IT infrastructure
transformation. After the receipt of all regulatory approvals,
Daimler AG will transform its IT operating model and infrastructure
landscape across workplace services, service desk, data center,
networks and SAP Basis together with Infosys. The partnership will
enable the company to deepen its focus on software engineering and
to establish a fully scalable on-demand digital IT infrastructure
and anytime-anywhere workplace. The collaboration will empower
Daimler to strengthen its IT capabilities, and Infosys, its
automotive expertise.
As software becomes modular, digital infrastructure continues to
play an important role in defragmentation. Daimler will work
towards a model that ensures a robust IT infrastructure across its
plants and regions, and supports consolidation of its data centers,
scaling its IT operations, and bringing innovations to the fore.
Some of the key deliverables from this partnership include:
- A smart hybrid cloud, leveraging Infosys Cobalt and leading
cloud providers, accelerating the multi-cloud journey with a focus
on open source adoption
- A carbon neutral solution, by consolidating and
rationalizing data centers across all regions
- Standardized technology stack by bringing in an ecosystem of
best of breed partners
- Creation of a state of the art Zero Trust network with seamless
technology upgrades
- Persona-driven and cognitive, AI powered anytime-anywhere
workplace solution that empowers the end-users
As a part of this partnership, automotive IT infrastructure
experts based out of Germany,
wider Europe, the U.S. and the
APAC region will transition from Daimler AG to Infosys. Infosys is
well placed to realize this transition as an expert having
integrated more than 16,000 employees through other partnerships in
recent years with a high acceptance, retention and satisfaction
rate. The transfer will also enable Infosys to bolster and grow its
automotive business, while offering Daimler employees strong
prospects for long-term career growth and development.
"We are excited about this partnership and the opportunity to
support Daimler AG's automotive vision. As we embark on this
journey, we will bring together capabilities, ecosystems and a
hybrid cloud infrastructure that will shape new experiences for
Daimler AG and the industry at large. Infosys has deep expertise in
helping our clients across the globe navigate their digital
journeys, and as part of this strategic partnership, we look
forward to setting a new standard for the automotive industry,"
said Salil Parekh, Chief
Executive Officer, Infosys.
Talking about the partnership, Jan
Brecht, Chief Information Officer, Daimler and
Mercedes-Benz, said, "Software becomes modular and IT
infrastructure becomes big. Daimler will take three steps at once
to transform its IT infrastructure: consolidation, scaling and
modernization. We need to think infrastructure beyond the size of
our company. With Infosys we found a partner to scale, to innovate
and to speed up. Moreover, this is a strategic partnership for
Daimler's IT capabilities and Infosys' automotive expertise.
Infosys wants to grow with us in the automotive industry, which
gives career opportunities for our employees. With this
partnership, Daimler also strengthens its overall technology
investment and partnership strategy."
Daimler at a glance
Daimler AG is one of the world's most successful automotive
companies. With its Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans, Daimler Trucks
& Buses and Daimler Mobility divisions, the Group is one of the
leading global suppliers of premium cars and one of the world's
largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles. Daimler Mobility
offers financing, leasing, fleet management, investments, credit
card and insurance brokerage as well as innovative mobility
services. The company founders, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, made history by inventing the
automobile in 1886. As a pioneer of automotive engineering, Daimler
sees shaping the future of mobility in a safe and sustainable way
as both a motivation and obligation. The company's focus therefore
remains on innovative and green technologies as well as on safe and
superior vehicles that both captivate and inspire. Daimler
continues to invest systematically in the development of efficient
powertrains – from high-tech combustion engines and hybrid vehicles
to all-electric powertrains with battery or fuel cell – with the
goal of making locally emission-free driving possible in the long
term. The company's efforts are also focused on the intelligent
connectivity of its vehicles, autonomous driving and new mobility
concepts. Daimler regards it as its aspiration and obligation to
live up to its responsibility to society and the environment.
Daimler sells its vehicles and services in nearly every country of
the world and has production facilities in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa. In addition to Mercedes-Benz, the
world's most valuable luxury automotive brand (source: Interbrand
study, 20 Oct. 2020), and
Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes me, its brand portfolio
includes smart, EQ, Freightliner, Western Star, BharatBenz, FUSO,
Setra and Thomas Built Buses as well as the brands of Daimler
Mobility: Mercedes-Benz Bank,
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services and Daimler Truck Financial. The
company is listed on the Frankfurt
and Stuttgart stock exchanges
(ticker symbol DAI). In 2019, the Group had a workforce of around
298,700 and sold 3.3 million vehicles. Group revenues amounted to
€172.7 billion and Group EBIT to €4.3 billion.
Further information on Daimler is available at
www.media.daimler.com and www.daimler.com
About Infosys
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services
and consulting. We enable clients in 46 countries to navigate their
digital transformation. With nearly four decades of experience in
managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we
expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it
by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps
prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business
with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of
performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda
drives their continuous improvement through building and
transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our
innovation ecosystem.
Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NYSE: INFY) can
help your enterprise navigate your next.
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prospects, financial expectations and plans for navigating the
COVID-19 impact on our employees, clients and stakeholders are
forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the 'safe
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which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause
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political, business, and economic conditions, fluctuations in
earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to
manage growth, intense competition in IT services including those
factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in
India, our ability to attract and
retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on
fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration,
restrictions on immigration, industry segment concentration, our
ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for
technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication
networks or system failures, our ability to successfully complete
and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our
service contracts, the success of the companies in which Infosys
has made strategic investments, withdrawal or expiration of
governmental fiscal incentives, political instability and regional
conflicts, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring
companies outside India,
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conditions affecting our industry and the outcome of pending
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including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended
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