TCS signs deal with AGL
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed a five year information technology services contract with Australia’s largest retailer of gas and electricity, AGL Energy Limited (AGL). The deal is worth $16 million.
Under the agreement, TCS will manage and support all SAP applications for AGL. This includes AGL’s existing SAP applications for AGL. This includes AGL’s existing sAP ERP system and the SAP Industry Solution for the utilities which is currently being implemented.
The decision by AGL to outsource all SAP applications, maintenance and support is expected to reduce the implementation time of the new utilities module and accelerate the return on investment.
AGL managing director Mr.Paul Antony said that the decision to outsource their applications management and upgrade their systems was in line with AGL’s strategy to streamline business operations and offer a competitive service.
Tata Consultancy Services was selected because of its SAP skills, utilities domain knowledge, and proven track record in technology innovations and mature methodologies.
TCS Asia Pacific executive vice president and regional director Ms.Girija Pande said that this engagement underscores their capabilities in Asia Pacific energy and the utilities markets. She said that the deal was supported by their global network delivery model, the global alliance network and their large regional presence.
TCS vice president (energy and utilities practice) Mr.Ajoy Mukherjee said that their full service capability and the domain expertise coupled with their delivery methodology wrould enable them to deliver sustnined value and the operational excellence to AGL.
