Electrolux IT Solutions, a subsidiary of Electrolux, has signed a multi-year contract with Accenture for application development and management services.
Under the contract, Accenture will develop and manage a portion of Electrolux’s existing enterprise applications including JD Edwards, Cognos, and Lotus Notes to help accelerate its current information technology (IT) transformation program.
The contract has been put in place to enhance operational efficiency, reduce technology costs, and better anticipate and meet future business demands.
“The decision to outsource the development and support for JD Edwards, Cognos, and Lotus Notes will ensure the availability of skills and resources to fulfill future delivery requirements,” said Bertil Norberg, CIO at Electrolux.
The services will be delivered to Electrolux in 22 countries through Accenture’s ‘Global Delivery Network’ including delivery centers in India, with local service management in Sweden, Germany, the United States, Brazil, Thailand, Australia and China.