GEC NEWS WIREEngagement to support GDF SUEZ to rationalize and standardize the CRM and billing applications
TCS has won a multi-million, multi-year deal from GDF Suez, a global leader in the energy sector. This is the first landmark deal won by its new integrated entity which, emerging through its acquisition of Alti S.A in July 2013. The engagement will pan across France, Belgium, and the Netherlands to rationalize and standardize CRM and billing applications.
Kumar Narayanan, Director & Country Head, TCS France said, “We are privileged to partner with GDF Suez to help them meet their strategic objectives in Europe and globally. This is a first landmark deal, which reinforces the tremendous synergies between TCS’ global capabilities and the local talent base as well as knowledge we have secured through our acquisition of Alti S.A. The integrated capabilities allow us to provide a more comprehensive set of services and solutions to help our clients in Europe make their businesses more competitive.”
TCS recently unveiled its plans to further activate the capabilities and the talent pool it had acquired, by setting up a new TCS SAP Innovation Center. The center will seek to develop cutting edge enterprise solutions for multiple industries, in co-innovation with TCS’ customers. It will be located in the Île-de-France region and is expected to be operational later in 2014. The recent acquisition of Alti has propelled TCS into the list of the top IT services firms in the country and was also recognized with the “Deal maker of the year 2013” award by Finance Monthly.
