Computer Point has partnered with IBM, to provide computing and information technology services to companies that want to streamline their Information systems to increase profitability.

The alliance will see Computer Point, an IT systems integrator in East Africa, offer IT solutions including infrastructure, application maintenance and development to willing financial institutions, government, telecoms and other corporate companies in Uganda on behalf of IBM.

Speaking at the launch of the partnership in Kampala on Wednesday, Mr Tony Mwai, the IBM country general manager for East Africa said the alliance seeks to leverage the firm’s IT expertise to support Ugandan businesses and help them meet their business and technology challenges.
The deal will also enable businesses that don’t have IT as their core business to outsource the service to IBM so that they can concentrate on their core operations for effectiveness and profitability. “IBM is devoted to innovation to make a difference in the world and help businesses realise profits,” he said.

By outsourcing IT systems, Mr Mwai, said companies will be facilitated to speed the development cycle, improve performance and maximise their return on investment with cost-effective end-to-end solutions. He added that to succeed in today's competitive economic climate, it requires that businesses outsource their noncore operations to reduces costs and improve service delivery.

Recently, IBM signed a 10-year agreement mandating it to deploy and manage Airtel’s IT infrastructure in 16 African countries to provide a platform for the firm to offer affordable and innovative mobile services throughout Africa.

IBM intends to deploy technologies; processes and best practices to transform Airtel’s Africa’s operations into an integrated IT system to enable it support its vision of providing affordable innovative mobile services throughout Africa.

Mr Anil Kuruvilla, the Computer Point managing director, said the alliance will accelerate the transformation of Ugandan business operations and positively impact on the speed of economic development across the East African region.

The alliance, he said, will enable local companies to get superior IT services and solutions to help them maximise their IT infrastructure investment and take the state-of-the-art computing technology and IT services in Uganda to the next level.

IBM also provides computer hardware and software, infrastructure, outsourcing and consulting services such as computer maintenance to small and medium businesses.
From: The Monitor

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