BAA will integrate offshore and onshore IT
Airport group BAA has signed a five-year outsourcing deal with LogicaCMG for its application management.
The includes restructuring the company's software support, maintenance and development processes, as well as moving 50 BAA staff to LogicaCMG.
Under the partnership, BAA will integrate offshore and onshore service delivery whilst retaining local skills, ownership and domain knowledge to reduce the perceived risks associated with moving work offshore.
"Through this contract, BAA will be able to achieve a more consistent approach to its IT services and applications across the business," said BAA IT director Richard Rundle.
"And we will be able to manage our applications at an optimal cost, whilst maintaining strong service levels."
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