MILAN, July 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SEA, a leading
Italian airports operator and IBM (NYSE: IBM) announce a seven-year
service agreement to consolidate and manage SEA's IT infrastructure
on a hybrid IT environment that integrates the IBM Cloud.
As the travel and transportation industry re-draws, new niches
as well as new competitors emerge. In order to remain competitive
airport operators need to be more agile and responsive by better
utilizing information technology services. The agreement that
covers data center and hosting services, systems and storage
managed services, help desk and security management, is expected to
generate significant savings for SEA in the next seven years.
Through the deal, SEA that manages Northern Italy's main airports Milan Linate
and Malpensa, will use a resilient IT infrastructure that supports
new technologies to help improve service levels and operate with
more flexibility.
"SEA has distinguished itself in recent years for its ability to
offer innovative services and its own increasingly reliable
partners and customers." - Luciano
Carbone, Chief Corporate Officer of SEA said – "We are
aware, however, that the evolution of technology requires
continuous commitment and focus in order to maintain the highest
quality standards. By working with IBM, we feel strongly that we
will not only meet our strategic initiatives, but exceed them."
The airport operator will rely on the hybrid cloud
infrastructure for several SAP workloads, such as SAP Hybris
and will use Cloud VDI to support its workplace management and
internal classroom training programme. The data center services
will be delivered by the Italian IBM Data Center Campus, that
includes also the IBM cloud data center in Milan, part of IBM's global network of nearly
60 data centers in 19 countries.
IBM's enterprise-grade cloud data centers follow a standardized
set of core controls to help secure client data and interests. IBM
also is one of the first global cloud companies to adopt
the EU's Data Protection Code of Conduct for Cloud Service
Providers, demonstrating a firm commitment to data privacy and
security in its cloud infrastructure services.
"The increase in customer expectations for greater speed,
efficiency and innovation - said Stefano Rebattoni, general manager
for Global Technology Services of IBM Italia. "Today requires whole
sectors to review their operational structure. The global and local
network of the IBM data centers will allow SEA to optimize
innovating its computing environments, preparing for the
integration of new IT models, like the cloud, to better respond to
the demands of the rapidly changing market."
About SEA
SEA (Società Esercizi Aeroportuali) is the
Group that manages the Italian airports of Milan Malpensa and Milan
Linate. It is ranked among the first ten airport systems in
Europe for volume of traffic, in
both the passenger and cargo segments. It is the second in
Italy by number of passengers and
the first for cargo transported.
Located in one of the most developed catchment areas in
Europe, a geographical area that
encloses urban areas with the highest concentrations in the world
for population, industrialization and income generation.
SEA aims to qualify among the highest international airport
operators with the most efficient and advanced service and cargo
levels for passengers and cargo traffic.
For more information on SEA, visit: www.seamilano.eu
About IBM Global Technology Services
IBM Global
Technology Services offers end-to-end IT consulting and business
services supported by an unparalleled global delivery network that
is transforming its business to lead in an era of Cognitive and
Cloud. As a cloud services integrator, GTS is managing the services
and underlying infrastructure in an integrated and unified way. It
is modernizing clients' IT environments to help them meet the
increasingly complex customer demands. GTS provides clients with
innovative technology solutions that help them to improve their
business processes and in turn, profitability.
For more information on IBM Global Technology Services, visit:
http://ibm.com/services
Contacts
IBM Italia
Media Relations
Claudia Ruffini, cla@it.ibm.com
cell. 335 6325093
SEA
Media Relations
ufficiostampa@seamilano.eu
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