ASHBURN,
Va., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - DXC
Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global
technology services provider, has been awarded a multiyear contract
to enhance and modernize mission-critical IT systems for DIRECTV,
America's leading video entertainment provider. DXC will deliver IT
outsourcing services to enhance program management and modernize
DIRECTV's infrastructure, enabling the delivery of new and
innovative entertainment experiences to its customers.
The agreement is part of the major expansion of a customer
relationship that has spanned more than 25 years. The
comprehensive, integrated technology effort will support
back-office operations, enhance automation and security, retire
legacy systems, and reduce costs. The resulting improvements will
support the reliability of DIRECTV's billing and customer
relationship management systems and the consolidation of data
centers with planned migration to the cloud.
"Our work with DXC Technology is helping us modernize and
simplify our infrastructure to bring DIRECTV innovative solutions
while optimizing our costs and meeting aggressive timelines," said
Jennifer Tillson, Chief Information
Officer, DIRECTV.
DXC will also provide risk management solutions, testing,
storage and backup services. As a result of the expanded
relationship, DIRECTV's infrastructure will be even more secure and
reliable, driving customer retention and expansion
opportunities.
"DXC is proud to be expanding our long-term relationship with
DIRECTV and to be a vital partner in their digital transformation
and modernization," said Vinod
Bagal, president, Cloud and Infrastructure Services, DXC.
"We are excited to collaborate with DIRECTV, leveraging Cloud
Right™, DXC's industry-leading approach to infrastructure
modernization to accelerate their transformation and get more
business value from their IT investments."
About DXC Technology
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their
mission critical systems and operations while modernizing IT,
optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and
scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds. The world's
largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to
deploy services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive new
levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience.
Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and
colleagues at DXC.com.
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