Patni Computers wins outsourcing deals from Codan Group, Serco Learning
The Scandinavia-based Codan Group has selected midsized Indian IT and BPO services vendor Patni Computers Systems to provide crucial application management services. According to an announcement made in this regard by the Codan Group, the Indian tech firm has obtained the seven-figure agreement for a period of three years during which it will be providing managed services to a number of the fundamental insurance programs in Scandinavia – including Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
It may be noted here that a part of the insurance major RSA Group, Codan Group had asked five top outsourcing firms, including Patni, to submit bids for its application management contract sometime in September 2009. Of these five vendors, three were shortlisted in March 2010 and eventually the Scandinavian conglomerate decided to appoint Patni for the job in June this year.
An online news report quotes Codan Group CIO Frank Andersen as saying that they selected Patni Computers owing to the Indian firm’s profound knowledge regarding the insurance sector as well as the applications they utilize to operate their business. Praising the Indian tech firm, Andersen said that the team from the company appeared to be very honest in taking note of their precise concerns and he is positive that Patni Computers is committed to making unmatched services available to Codan. He further said that they not only valued the enthusiasm shown by the senior executives of Patni during the negotiations and the Indian tech firm’s investment in the relationship as well as the region.
According to another report in a financial news website, talking about the contract with Codan Group, David Kemp, Patni Computer Systems president (EMEA), said that they were thrilled over being chosen by the Scandinavian insurance giant for providing managed services for a number of its core fundamental applications. According Kemp, though the bidding process for the contract was extremely but, they succeeded in demonstrating their dedication to the customer, profound precipitation regarding the insurance sector and their strategies for the Scandinavian region.
Simultaneously, Patni Computers has also won another seven-year deal to provide an information management platform meant for schools for the UK-based learning and information technology solution vendor Serco Learning. According to reports, while Serco Learning has designed the new information management application for schools titled ‘Progresso’, it has been developed by Patni Computers. ‘Progresso’, which is scheduled to be made available by 2011 end, is a management information platform hosted centrally and directly providing pertinent data, tools as well as services to schools, local authorities and parents. According to Serco Learning managing director Mohamad Djahanbakhsh, ‘Progresso’ will incorporate leading edge, pioneering and insightful developments providing a complete view of the school and even an individual student.