TCS to manage IT infrastructure for Bombardier

Our Bureau Updated - October 22, 2013 at 12:56 PM.

Rail technology company Bombardier Transportation has joined hands with Tata Consultancy Services to manage its IT infrastructure for the next five years.

TCS will provide remote infrastructure management services to Bombardier’s recently established data centres located in Germany.

According to a press statement, the deal is worth “several million euros”. TCS would also provide SAP support to Bombardier Transportation.

”India is central to Bombardier’s Information Services strategy – our relationship with TCS offers operational excellence in markets around the world,” said Thomas Leidenbach, Vice-President IS Infrastructure, Bombardier Transportation.

The Toronto Stock Exchange-listed company is the world’s only manufacturer of both airplanes and trains.

The TCS scrip was down by 2.21 per cent to close at Rs 2,073.5 on the Bombay Stock Exchange today.

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Published on October 21, 2013 13:53