TEANECK,
N.J., June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced that it has extended
its relationship with Orkla, a leading industrial investment
company. The scope of activity is brands and consumer-oriented
companies. Orkla IT AS will be the legal partner on behalf of
Orkla. Cognizant will modernize the delivery model which will gear
Orkla IT toward a future operating model that is essential for the
business transformation of the companies under the Orkla umbrella.
This represents a modern and agile way to deliver IT services,
enabling greater capacity and flexibility to manage projects and
resources. The enhancement of managed capacity will also enable SAP
and infrastructure services to innovate and improve continuously,
enabling Orkla IT to be fully aligned to current and future
business opportunities.
Cognizant is a long-standing and trusted advisor to Orkla, and
the two companies have partnered on several digital transformation
projects since 2013, which include ongoing IT support and thought
leadership in IT infrastructure, Digital Workplace, SAP, Public
Cloud and Security.
"As the digitalization continues to evolve, it is evident that a
modern, secure, and agile way of IT deliveries serves our companies
and customers. Cognizant has proven yet again that they are the
right technology partner for us," said Geir
Olav Nistad, CEO, Orkla IT AS. "Together, we have built a
solution construct that provides Orkla IT with the flexibility and
agility required to address Orkla's business needs built on best
practices, efficiency and operational excellence, and committed
year-on-year cost savings."
"When businesses transform to cloud-based models they are
setting themselves up for a more modern, agile and secure IT
infrastructure," said Anne-Sofie Risåsen, Head of Nordics and
Baltics, Cognizant. "We are thrilled to be extending our
long-standing relationship with Orkla as their trusted advisor by
enabling both a transformative cloud migration and enhanced
operational IT services. Cognizant's solutions will help Orkla's IT
services to be more cost-effective, stable, and meet the wider
business needs both now, and in the future."
About Orkla ASA / Orkla IT
Orkla ASA is a leading
industrial investment company. Its scope of activity is brands and
consumer-oriented companies. At present, Orkla has 12 portfolio
companies, 20.500 employees and a total operating revenue of 58,4
BMNOK. Orkla IT is Orkla's own IT company, delivering IT services
to the portfolio companies and business units.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers
modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology,
reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay
ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving
everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
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