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 | | IBM won a $1.9-billion IT infrastructure outsourcing component, including servers, storage systems and desktops; Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services drew $125-million and $250-million contracts, respectively, for application support and enhancements; and Accenture, IBM, Infosys, Patni Computer Systems and TCS earned preferred-supplier status for an unspecified amount of development work. |
 | | Even though the application-related contracts will require ABN Amro to manage multiple service providers, the company expects to gain efficiencies by sourcing projects judiciously. |
 | | The bank says its IT overhaul will save the company more than $600 million by 2007, including savings accumulated by cutting 1,500 jobs and transferring 2,000 jobs to the outsourcing vendors (leaving ABN Amro with about 1,800 in-house IT staff). |
| www.networkworld.com /news/2005/102405-application-outsourcing.html (1175 words) |
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