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T-Systems wins deal with Brenntag in Singapore
Singapore, June 10, 2009
T-Systems wins a three-year information and communications technology (ICT) deal with Brenntag in Singapore, one of the world’s largest full-line chemical distributor, to support its growth strategy in Asia. T-Systems delivers for Brenntag Asia Pacific a complete suite of ICT services that encompass dynamic computing for SAP and messaging, multi-protocol label switching (MPLS), and application management service in nine countries including Singapore, Thailand, Australia, India, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.
Brenntag, the international leading chemical distributor with over 11,000 employees and more than 300 locations worldwide, was looking for an integrated information technology and telecommunications provider in the Asian Pacific region to implement their network and ICT infrastructure. This concept ensures reducing complexity while increasing scalability and flexibility of services for Brenntag for supporting its rapid expansion of its distribution network as well as increasing Brenntag’s responsiveness to market developments in Asia-Pacific.
Henri Nejade, CEO Brenntag Asia Pacific said, “We decided to choose T-Systems as we were impressed by the professionalism, attentive service and innovative dynamic solutions. With our plan to expand our presence in Singapore and Asia Pacific, we were looking for a committed partner for our ICT solutions that offers a flexible and scalable solution to cater for our changing needs.”
The T-Systems’ offering, Dynamic Services based on virtualized IT resources and a usage-based pricing model, enabling Brenntag to adapt ICT capacities like bandwidth and data storage to its needs and requirements, thus boosting efficiency and reducing costs. Ultimately, the integrated service management approach provides Brenntag with high-quality end-to-end service from only one single source for the whole region.
“The deal marks an important milestone for T-Systems because it demonstrates our understanding of the customer’s needs and requirements and confirms our capabilities to deliver a fully integrated ICT solution,” said Uwe Schlager, Managing Director of T-Systems in Singapore. “Through this, we will continue growing our international business complementing Brenntag’s growth strategy in Asia.”
About Brenntag
Brenntag is the global leader in chemical distribution and offer its customers and suppliers a comprehensive distribution network with access to all the strategically important markets all over the world. Brenntag manages its business in five major geographic divisions: Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America and Asia. More than 300 locations all over the world, sales of approximately EUR 7.4 billion in 2008 and more than 11,000 employees are facts and figures which guarantee the companies competence and ability to perform.
About T-Systems
Drawing on a global infrastructure of data centers and networks, T-Systems operates the information and communications technology (ICT) for multinational corporations and public sector institutions. On this basis, Deutsche Telekom’s corporate customers arm provides integrated solutions for the networked future of business and society. Some 46,000 employees combine industry expertise and ICT innovations to add significant value to customers’ core business all over the world. T-Systems generated revenue of around EUR 11 billion in the 2008 financial year.
T-Systems
Media Relations
Alexis Lynn Oh
Tel.: +65 6510 6103
E-Mail: alexis-lynn.oh@t-systems.com
Further information is available for journalists at: www.t-systems.com.sg
Brenntag Management GmbH
Corporate Communications
Hubertus Spethmann
Tel.: +49 208 7828 7701
E-mail: hubertus.spethmann@brenntag.de
