Logica named No.1 Application Management supplier in Western Europe by Pierre Audoin Consultants
Logica, the leading IT and business services company, has been named number one European vendor of application management (AM) services in Europe. Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC) puts Logica at the top of its table of revenues generated from standalone AM in Western Europe during 2007, ahead of Accenture, Capgemini, IBM Global Services and Atos Origin.
‘Applications Management in Europe: a buyer’s guide’ provides an overview of the AM sector in Western Europe, an assessment of the vendor landscape and a supplier checklist for organisations developing an AM strategy. PAC defines AM as the maintenance and enhancement of existing applications, which can also include initial development with a commitment to fulfilling pre-defined service level agreements on a fixed price basis.
According to the report, Logica ranks as the largest provider of AM services in Western Europe following its recent acquisitions in France (Unilog) and the Nordic region (WM-Data) and the strengthening of its global delivery capabilities.
Jean-Marc Lazzari, Logica CEO for Outsourcing Services, said: “We are delighted to be ranked number one in this important report on the AM marketplace. It is yet another sign that our strategy to build strong customer relationships at a local level backed with blended global service delivery is the right way to go. We agree with PAC’s prediction that AM will remain a robust area of investment for our clients during the economic downturn, because it can not only reduce their costs but, with a supplier like Logica, provide added value to their business.”
Logica’s AM capabilities include:
• Formulating/rationalising the application portfolio mix
• Taking over business applications and their support over a defined time period
• Maintenance of those existing software applications and products
• Extension of those software applications through development/customisation
• Implementation and support of packaged enterprise applications as well as legacy and SOA-based custom applications
• Testing services
• Bespoke software product development and engineering
• Training services
NOTES TO EDITORS
More information about Logica’s AM services is available at http://www.logica.com/application+management/400012553
If you would like to receive a copy of the report please go to www.logica.com/pac
About Logica
Logica is a leading IT and business services company, employing 39,000 people across 36 countries. It provides business consulting, systems integration, and IT and business process outsourcing services. Logica works closely with its customers to release their potential - enabling change that increases their efficiency, accelerates growth and manages risk. It applies its deep industry knowledge, technical excellence and global delivery expertise to help its customers build leadership positions in their markets. Logica is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and Euronext (Amsterdam) (LSE: LOG; Euronext: LOG).
About Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC)
PAC is a global market research and strategic consulting firm for the Software and IT Services Industry (SITSI). PAC helps IT vendors, CIOs, consultancies and investment firms by delivering analysis and advice to address a range of growth, technology, financial and operational issues. Our 30+-year heritage in Europe – combined with our US presence and worldwide resources – forms the foundation of our ability to deliver in-depth knowledge of local IT markets, anywhere. We employ structured methodologies – undertaking thousands of annual face-to-face interviews on both the buy and sell side of the market, as well as a bottom-up, top-down approach – to leverage our research effectively. PAC publishes a wide range of off-the-shelf and customized market reports –including our best-selling SITSI® program – in addition to our suite of strategic consulting and market planning services. Over 160 professionals in 16 offices –across all continents – are delivering the insight that can make a difference to your business. For more information, please visit www.pac-online.com
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