MERCK PICKS UP COGNIZANT AS STRATEGIC PARTNER
Cognizant, a provider of global IT and business progress outsourcing services announced engagement with Merck,a global research-driven pharmaceutical company. Cognizant will extends its existing relationship with Merck to become a key technology partner and provide a full suite of services encompassing applications outsourcing, IT infrastructure management and business process outsourcing services.
Rich Branton, vice president, Global Technology Solutions said that more than the past two years, Merck has utilized Cognizant’s extensive pharmaceutical expertise to streamline operational efficiencies and to consolidate our IT port folio.Moreover we have selected cognizant as ongoing strategic partner for the full suite of IT services as a result of our previous engagements and Cognizant’s deep domain experience and leadership position in our space.
Francisco D’Souza,its president and CEO, said that our ability is to integrate applications, infrastructure and business processes which enables us to provide Merck with a strong platform for its global transformational initiatives.Moreover Cognizant’s expertise in the healthcare and lifestyle industry.
