Mumbai : IBM   today announced that Homestead India, a pioneer in Boutique Branded residences in India, has collaborated with IBM as a strategic partner for the company’s business transformation program.

As part of the 5-year engagement, IBM will provide comprehensive consulting services to Homestead and its affiliated companies, and will also manage its technology application development and maintenance requirements. The goal of these efforts is to help Homestead expand its presence globally by bringing more efficiency to its worldwide operations and enhancing the productivity of its IT applications.

In  this collaboration, IBM will help Homestead in optimizing its operating costs   and   resources,   while  also  enabling  the  company’s  Strategic Initiatives  team  to  focus  more on its transformational capabilities and move  beyond everyday transaction management. IBM will also help Homestead streamline its IT operations and improve its level of service to the business.   During   this engagement, IBM will provide Homestead with full-scope application management services, along with seamless IT support for its operations globally.

“We   have   extended   our   relationship   with IBM into a full-fledged strategic partnership, for its ability to provide differentiated services and deliver tangible results. Homestead is a fast growing enterprise and requires an agile technology set-up to support its growth and make the company   future-ready,” said Manoj Shrivastava, COO, Homestead Infrastructure Development Pvt Ltd. “IBM’s strong value proposition enables us to meet the complex business requirements of our rapid global expansion plans.”

Homestead  was  looking  for a long term strategic partner who not only had the  technology  expertise  but  could  also provide consulting services to create  business  value  enabled by information technology. The company was also planning to strategically outsource the entire application development and maintenance requirements to support its ambitious growth. Homestead decided on IBM Global Business Services as the partner-of-choice for this critical engagement due to its global expertise, proven track record, and strong commitment to success. IBM’s deep technical capabilities, combined with  its  business  know-how  and  experience  in supporting organizations through  rapid  expansion,  were  key factors in the decision to select the company as a strategic partner.

“We  are   excited about the Homestead engagement and consider this  as  a great  opportunity  to  work  with  a  client  who  aspires to create a new benchmark   for   the   real   estate   industry. IBM believes in fostering strong  partnerships  with  its  customers  and providing them with maximum value    for  their  investments”,  said  Jeby  Cherian,  Vice President and Managing Partner, Global Business Services, IBM India/South Asia.  “We look forward to a very rewarding partnership with Homestead in helping them to continue their strong growth, both domestic and abroad.”

With presence in India, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh, Homestead has a vision to create valuable ideas through human architecture which will act as a market differentiator for the company and create a new benchmark for the real estate industry.

Source : Kamran Shaikh