HP signs $150 million contract with Maersk Line

Hewlett-Packard has entered into a $150 million-plus infrastructure services agreement with Maersk Line, a global shipping company.

Under the five year agreement HP will help Maersk Line become an instant-on enterprise with its cloud-enabled data centers, and HP workplace services to optimize its technology infrastructure.

The company will create a private cloud computing environment for distributed and local applications using HP cloud computing solutions, creating a flexible, agile technology infrastructure, allowing the shipping company to cater to changing business needs, as well as strengthening its ability to compete globally.

It's ITO India center will deliver most of the services to Maersk including- service desk, data center services, and enterprise security services.

HP will also take over the service desk function at Maersk Line, and will deliver workplace services to maintain the company’s computing devices, such as desktop and notebook PCs, for almost 38,000 users in more than 100 countries. It will also offer employment to all Maersk Line staff within these areas.

''To help achieve the company's global strategy, HP will apply its cloud computing expertise and experience in managing complex technology environments enabling internal IT leaders to expand support,'' said Mike Nefkens, senior VP and GM, enterprise services- Europe, Middle East and Africa, HP.

''HP's global scope combined with its proven expertise in standardizing technology across large enterprises will help us deliver greater value to our business and support our ability to remain the world’s most reliable container shipping company,'' said Adam Gade, CIO, Maersk Line.