Deutsche Post World Net, HP Sign A Partnership Agreement

Deutsche Post World Net and HP have announced that they have signed a letter of intent to transfer responsibility for parts of Deutsche Post World Net’s global IT operations to HP Services. The companies expect to reach a definitive agreement by mid-2008.

If an agreement is reached, HP would take over the approximately 2,500 employees who currently provide services for Deutsche Post World Net’s data centre operations – including information and data management, infrastructure and network management, and application management.

All applications used by Deutsche Post World Net customers will continue to be designed, developed and governed internally, including IT security standards and their implementation. Deutsche Post World Net will also retain the Professional Services and Customer Integration Supply Management components of its IT Services unit, including project management, project consulting, application development and deployment services, as well as electronic data integration for its messaging and supply chain programs.

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“We are constantly looking for new ways to reduce costs and improve the quality of the services that we provide to our customers,” said John Allan, Chief Financial Officer of Deutsche Post World Net. “This initiative would significantly contribute to achieving our business objectives, while preserving the high level of service that our customers expect.”

“HP has a high level of understanding of Deutsche Post World Net’s IT environment, organisation and culture, which has been developed over a 15-year relationship,” said Francesco Serafini, Senior Vice President and Managing Director – EMEA, HP. “With our highly experienced services professionals and global capabilities, we propose to deliver a more simplified and flexible IT infrastructure that would deliver true business value and effectiveness, a better return on IT and reduced operational costs.”