KPN collaborates with Tech Mahindra

KPN and Tech Mahindra have started an international partnership in order to further improve KPN's efficiency and effectiveness in its IT environment and operational processes and to jointly address strategic growth areas. As part of its "Strengthen, Simplify and Grow" strategy for the period 2011 - 2015, KPN has set out a clear ambition on cost leadership and acceleration of its FTE reduction programme. 

As a first step in this partnership, KPN and Tech Mahindra have signed a five-year contract for development and support of over 150 applications in the operational IT systems of KPN NetCo segment. As a second step, KPN and Tech Mahindra will thoroughly explore and determine future projects in the newly set-up partnership.

Erik Hoving, Chief Strategy, Innovation & Technology Officer, KPN, said, “In addition to the technological leadership and innovation that Tech Mahindra has in the Telecom industry, we see natural synergies between our two organizations which we believe are critical to build a lasting partnership.”

C. P. Gurnani, Managing Director, Tech Mahindra, said, “KPN is a leading player in The Netherlands and is in the midst of its accelerated investment strategy which gives Tech Mahindra significant opportunities to use its transformation solutions. Furthermore, we envisage a mutually beneficial partnership that aligns well with ours and KPN’s growth objectives over a longer-term period.”