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Microsoft, TCS team up to deliver IT solutions
By agencies
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Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 19:30 IST
MUMBAI: U.S. computer software giant Microsoft Corp. and Tata Consultancy Services have announced plans to jointly deliver information technology solutions.
Tata, India's largest outsourcing company, and Microsoft Consulting Services are working together to deliver an integrated IT solution to British telecom operator BT Group's retail arm, BT Retail, a joint statement said here.
It will "enable BT Retail to roll out affordable and easy-to-use Web-based services to small businesses."
Microsoft and Tata will collaborate on several key initiatives, including implementation of the Microsoft Connected Services Framework with telecommunications providers, the statement said.
The framework is intended to help wireless operators more efficiently utilize their infrastructure and set up new services.
The combination represents "a win-win for our customers," said Maria Martinez, corporate vice president for Microsoft's Communications Sector.
"We are extremely pleased to extend our long-standing collaboration with Microsoft to jointly provide leading-edge solutions such as Microsoft Connected Services Framework to the telecommunications industry," said Anita Nanadikar, global head of e-business technologies at Tata Consultancy Services.
In addition to the facilities in the United States, TCS has established a dedicated Microsoft solutions center in Hungary to cater to customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Tata also foresees a substantial number of opportunities in the Asia Pacific region.