T-Systems and Red Hat cooperate
T-Systems and the American open source software provider Red Hat have agreed on a strategic cooperation in Switzerland. Together they want to open up new customer segments and develop integrated services.
T-Systems has received accreditation as an official Red Hat partner in Switzerland. According to a media release from T-Systems, the technology group relies on Red Hat solutions in application management. The two companies also want to work together on all cloud solutions and DevOps (Development and IT Operations) -based software development on the T-Systems platform AppAgile. The partners are already working together in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
The new cooperation in Switzerland aims at reselling, it says in the announcement. In addition, it should “go in the direction of subscription models and the provision of managed services for Red Hat solutions by T-Systems”. In addition, both partners plan to jointly create new services based on proven Red Hat products. They are to be enriched with integration and managed services expertise from T-Systems.
T-Systems certification as a Red Hat partner brings both companies more competitive strength. It opens up access to interesting tenders for regulated industries such as the public sector or the healthcare sector.
"T-Systems is a well-known and active player in the Swiss IT landscape," Richard Zobrist, Head of Partner & Alliances Switzerland at Red Hat, is quoted in the press release. "We expect a lot from the reputation, the extensive know-how and the solid track record of the digital service provider for the expansion of our business in Switzerland and especially for the advance into new industries and customer segments."