ARMONK, N.Y. and LAS VEGAS, Feb. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- IBM InterConnect 2015 -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today
announced it has signed a strategic teaming agreement with Tech
Mahindra, a specialist in digital transformation, consulting and
business re-engineering with $3.5
billion in revenue and over 670 clients across 51
countries.
IBM will work with Tech Mahindra to build a platform for the
development of cloud-based apps for its clients on Bluemix
Dedicated, a single-tenant version of Bluemix. Bluemix runs on
SoftLayer cloud infrastructure and combines the strength of IBM's
middleware software with tools from IBM's partner ecosystem to
offer DevOps in the cloud. With access to services and APIs from
across the tech industry – including tools in categories such as
Watson, open source and
third-party tools including services for social, mobile, security
and the Internet of Things – Bluemix helps developers speed
application deployment from months to minutes.
Through this alliance, IBM will provide an open, flexible cloud
environment to enable Tech Mahindra's developers to build
cloud-native and cloud enabled applications with a scalable model.
Tech Mahindra will train 5,000 of its own developers on how to
build advanced apps on Bluemix for the hybrid cloud, a combination
of public, private and on premise environments that link systems of
record such as core banking and accounting systems with systems of
engagement, such as mobile, situational and social apps.
The engagement will help Tech Mahindra build a skilled workforce
who can work on services across a wide range of services including
Cloud Migration Services, DevOps and Internet of Things. Tech
Mahindra will now be able to develop applications for predictive
analytics and that also draw on data from the Internet of Things
(IoT) for clients in the automotive and manufacturing industry.
"Many of our clients are increasingly looking to tap into the
power of the cloud for its benefits in fostering greater
efficiency, innovation, speed and collaboration," said Raju
Wadalkar, CTO(Communications Group), Tech Mahindra. "However, a
large number of these companies are taking cautious steps towards
cloud adoption due to performance, security, data sovereignty and
other concerns. The hybrid approach of IBM Cloud and Bluemix will
help us to bridge this gap, giving our clients greater flexibility
and control of their data as they design and adopt cloud
strategies."
Bluemix Dedicated runs on private, dedicated servers and
hardware in an organization's preferred IBM cloud center – a
network which span over 40 regions across the globe. This approach
will not only allow Tech Mahindra to consistently achieve high
network performance but will also enable its developers to build
and deliver cloud-based solutions to their customer base while
maintaining maximum control over where client data resides.
"Developers today are the kingmakers of the cloud," said
Mukul Mathur, Vice President, Global
Business Partners and CSI, IBM. "Over the next five years, the
number of worldwide developers is expected to grow exponentially,
and they must be equipped with the right tools to build the
cloud-based apps that different industries and companies will be
demanding. Our relationship with Tech Mahindra and its 5,000
developers is a significant step in this direction, as we help to
train innovators globally for the era of hybrid cloud."
Tech Mahindra Harnesses IBM Cloud to Bring DevOps, IoT to
Indian and Global Clients
Tech Mahindra will primarily focus
on tapping the growing roster of services and tools on Bluemix to
develop apps in the areas of DevOps and the Internet of Things
(IoT). DevOps – or the integration of development and operations –
is a lean and agile approach to product development, helping
transform companies to bring new innovations to market at
accelerated speeds. Bluemix's cloud-based tools, such as DevOps
Innovation Services, will help Tech Mahindra's clients address the
challenge of scaling DevOps throughout their entire business –
identifying bottlenecks and helping craft road maps to successfully
execute DevOps across business teams and silos.
Bluemix's digital IoT tools will serve to enable Tech Mahindra
to help change the landscape of the IoT, allowing the company to
build IoT apps for its clients in minutes. The service, or the IBM
Internet of Things Foundation, allows a developer to quickly and
easily extend a connected device (such as a smartphone, tablet or
wearable band) into the cloud, in turn allowing the device data to
be collected and sent in real-time back into the developer's
business.
For example, Tech Mahindra will develop a 'Predictive
Maintenance Manufacturing Solution' on Bluemix that works as a
centralized solution for proactive maintenance of machines,
optimizing machine usage with analytics. Integration of the
solution with Bluemix enables manufacturing sites to tap into the
data from machine sensors, build a solution that monitors
performance and predict machine failure and maintenance
requirements. The solution aims to improve reliability and up-time,
detect failure patterns early, improve safety, and reduce unplanned
outages and costs.
IBM's Continued Commitment to Cloud
Developers
Following IBM's $1.2
billion announcement in January of 2014 to expand its global
footprint of SoftLayer cloud centers, the company also announced it
would invest $1 billion into its
Bluemix Platform-as-a-Service to help usher developers into the era
of hybrid cloud. Bluemix now offers developers instant access to
more than 75 services and runtimes to build better apps on the
cloud, faster.
IBM has also invested significantly in building out its cloud
and developer ecosystem, announcing its Global Entrepreneur Program
for Cloud Startups; the expansion of its Bluemix Garage network
into San Francisco and
London; a partnership with the
city of New York to build the
world's first online platform for local startups; as well as
integrating scores of partner services and tools onto Bluemix and
in the IBM Cloud Marketplace.
The alliance between IBM and Tech Mahindra signifies the latest
step in the expansion of IBM's developer ecosystem, as well as adds
to its landmark partnerships with leading technology companies
around the world (such as SAP, Microsoft and TenCent) to further grow and embed its global
cloud footprint.
About Tech Mahindra
Tech Mahindra is a specialist in
digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering
solutions. We are a USD 3.5 billion
company with 98,000+ professionals across 51 countries. We provide
services to 674 global customers including Fortune 500 companies.
Our innovative platforms and reusable assets connect across a
number of technologies to deliver tangible business value to all
our stakeholders. Tech Mahindra is also amongst the Fab 50
companies in Asia as per the
Forbes 2014 List.
We are part of the USD 16.5
billion Mahindra Group that employs more than 200,000 people
in over 100 countries. Mahindra operates in the key industries that
drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position
in tractors, utility vehicles, information
technology, financial services and vacation ownership.
Connect with us on www.techmahindra.com
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http://www.ibm.com/press/interconnect2015.
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