Del Monte Philippines, Inc. has tapped IBM’s technology expertise to boost Information Technology (IT) efficiency while bringing down operational costs through smart IT and Data Center outsourcing solutions. The company’s shift allows it to focus on a more strategic IT roadmap aimed at supporting a five-year revenue projection while addressing the growing costs of managing and supporting IT operations.

The move to IBM, likewise addresses business demands of greater availability and higher service performance as Del Monte is now able to swing their Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) to purely Operational Expenditure (OPEX) with their SAP migration infrastructure particularly on the Infrastructure. The two contracts worth approximately $3.1 US million covering a 5-year period, were signed in 2009. The first is a total IT infrastructure services outsourcing contract. Under the Service Level Agreement, IBM provides management for the food giant’s Data Center, Servers/Storage, Network, DMS, Helpdesk, IT Asset & Vendor Management. The second contract covers management of an outsourced SAP Infrastructure (servers, storage, data center facility & disaster recovery site) for Del Monte’s migration to SAP ECC 6.0 while maintaining the asset ownership of the said Infrastructure. Del Monte’s chief information officer, Cesar Canlas, said IBM liberated funding for direct savings and increased the company’s IT efficiency in its day-to-day operations. The company’s productivity and business growth are expected to be enhanced.

Photo shows (from left) James Velasquez, country general manager - IBM Philippines; Luis Alejandro, general manager and chief operating officer - Del Monte Philippines, Inc.; Cordelia Chung, general manager - IBM ASEAN and Leo Cloma, chief financial officer - Del Monte Philippines, Inc.

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