Micro Focus, L&T Infotech To Set Up CoE For App Modernisation

Micro Focus, a provider of enterprise application management and modernisation solutions, has partnered with L&T Infotech to set up a Centre of Excellence in Mumbai. The CoE will expand and accelerate the delivery of products and solutions to its customers globally. It will help address new lines of business around application modernisation and migration, and enhance skill development around Micro Focus products. The CoE will use the Micro Focus Modernisation and Migration Platform suite of products to manage and modernise clients’ application portfolios. It will be used to showcase solutions and practices to existing customers as well as prospects.

Stephen Kelly, CEO at Micro Focus said, “We are pleased that L&T Infotech, a service provider with a global reputation, has selected the Micro Focus platform suite as one of its core enablers for modernisation and migration services. The Micro Focus platform provides functionality for application transformation while enabling players like L&T Infotech to create accelerators that address top CIO priorities.”

“Following an extensive evaluation, we decided to partner with Micro Focus,” said Sudip Banerjee, chief executive officer at L&T Infotech. “It was clear that the Micro Focus Migration & Modernisation Platform provided a low-risk and rapid deployment solution, giving good RoI to our customers. We are excited to expand our services around Micro Focus technologies and to build intellectual property on top of this flexible and open platform.”

The partnership will help to expedite the delivery of services from L&T and provide innovative solutions to their customers. The CoE will also capture and drive best practices around application migration and modernisation giving a headstart to skill development. In addition, it will showcase to customers and prospects the innovative technologies that can help drive cost reduction in IT operations.