Spark continues partnership with Infosys for latest IT transformation
New Zealand’s largest telecommunications and digital services company Spark has signed a multiyear agreement with Infosys focused on advancing its technology delivery model.
Auckland-headquartered Spark provides digital services to millions of New Zealanders and thousands of New Zealand businesses.
The new deal with Infosys, an India-headquartered group, will see the tech consulting company help Spark modernise its technology environment and applications. Infosys will provide consulting and software expertise to help build, test, integrate, and deliver Spark’s systems and applications, along with monitoring and support.
Infosys will also support the transformation of Spark’s technology delivery model through digital innovation, including in areas such as artificial intelligence and intelligent automation.
Matt Bain, Data and Marketing Director at Spark, said that the collaboration will contribute to reduced IT operating costs, boost IT agility and flexibility, and drive digital-driven innovation.
“Infosys has collaborated with Spark for over 16 years, working alongside our local teams to support the applications that enable Spark to deliver new products and digital experiences for our customers. We are now building on this relationship to allow our teams to focus on our technology strategy and the product roadmaps that will grow our competitive advantage, while leveraging Infosys’ global scale to execute these plans quickly and efficiently.”
Infosys will deliver the transformation with an on the ground team locally in New Zealand, flanked by teams from across its Technology Centres worldwide (mainly in Australia and India).
Raja Shah, Executive Vice President and Industry Head for Global Markets at Infosys, said: “We are thrilled to deepen our long-standing collaboration with Spark and contribute to its ambitious digital transformation journey. Our global capabilities and innovative solutions will aim to deliver significant cost efficiencies, and over time we will work together to enhance customer experience through AI-driven insights and automation.”
