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SAP and AWS help BBC simplify IT systems in cost effective move to the cloud annual maintenance , support fees and services .
The organisations will roll out further updates over the coming months .
Peter O ’ Kane , BBC Chief Technology Officer , said : “ We want to make sure we ’ re investing the most we can in services for audiences . By simplifying our IT services , we can focus on running our business and ensure we ’ re meeting the needs of our viewers and listeners .
The BBC is continuing its relationship with
SAP to transform its IT systems , including finance , HR and procurement .
The BBC will use RISE with SAP on Amazon Web Services ( AWS ).
As part of the BBC ’ s continued Digital Transformation , the move to the cloud will mean it is simpler and more cost effective for the BBC to run its IT systems – helping it focus investment on high-quality services for audiences .
RISE with SAP has successfully replaced the BBC ’ s previous model of separate contracts for use of data centres and software licenses – each of which had
“ This marks a key moment in the BBC ’ s aim to streamline its business operations ,” added Leila Romane , Managing Director of SAP UK and Ireland .
“ We are delighted to partner with the BBC and our solutions , backed by the security and availability of the AWS Cloud , means the BBC has the ideal foundation to deliver on its promise to serve all audiences .”
MasOrange entrusts Kyndryl with platform modernisation
Kyndryl , one of the world ’ s largest IT infrastructure services provider , and MasOrange , the largest telecommunications operator in Spain by number of customers , has signed a six-year agreement to modernise the technological environment that supports the operator ’ s business .
This will enable MasOrange ’ s employees , collaborators and customers to develop a new generation of applications and services on a flexible , security-rich platform .
The recent merger of MASMOVIL and Orange created the opportunity to integrate and modernise the new company ’ s combined computing environment .
It also made it possible to incorporate new technologies , such as AI and hybrid cloud computing , to create a more powerful platform for MasOrange to drive innovation that will enhance the customer experience .
For example , Kyndryl will collaborate with MasOrange in the construction of an open architectural platform that will allow it to leverage investments in technology and talent to develop and offer new services to customers in private and public organisations .
David Soto , President of Kyndryl Spain and Portugal , said : “ We look forward to working with MasOrange to create an advanced technological platform on which to build innovation-forward digital services for its customers using the most modern 5G network in Spain .”
Under the agreement , Kyndryl ’ s advisory services , Kyndryl Consult , will work with MasOrange ’ s team in executing its modernisation strategy .
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