International mining firm Cliffs Natural Resources has joined hands with Wipro Infocrossing to provide IT infrastructure services in a multi-year deal.

Wipro Infocrossing will provide the mining company with storage and architecture services from its data centres, in addition to delivering desk-top support to Cliffs’ 2,000 employees in North America.

The company hopes the five-year contract will help in further supporting the business in preparation for growth and expansion.

Ron Aderhold, Cliffs Natural Resources chief information officer, said: “We selected Infocrossing as our business partner because of the firm’s commitment to customers’ success and an ability to deliver on its brand promise of superior IT infrastructure services, delivery capabilities, and industry expertise.”