Fujitsu Ltd. and Sify Technologies Ltd, on Monday, announced that they had signed a strategic partnership deal to provide global ICT solutions.
The two companies will engage in go-to-market collaboration to support global customers, initially starting with the North American market, according to a press release.
Fujitsu aims to complement its own capabilities in ICT solutions with Sify’s strengths in application integration and systems integration, providing cost-competitive solutions and improved account penetration. For its part, Sify seeks to expand outside of India by collaborating with Fujitsu to pursue opportunities with large and mid-size businesses in global markets. The two companies will also discuss collaboration on the latest technologies for service platforms, including data centres, cloud computing and software-defined networks, the release added.
Hiroyuki Sakai, Executive Vice-President and Head of Global Marketing, Fujitsu, said: “This is an important strategic initiative for Fujitsu, aimed at developing new customers and new solutions.”
Raju Vegesna, Chairman and Managing Director, Sify Technologies, said: “It is a matter of great pride that a company of Fujitsu’s stature has chosen Sify as a strategic partner. For Sify, this is an important step in growing beyond our current Indian market base, and I can’t imagine a better global partner than Fujitsu.”