Daimler and Infosys partner to drive Hybrid Cloud Startegy in Automotive Strategy

Infosys has now signed a digital transformation deal with Daimler to drive the hybrid cloud-powered solutions and IT infrastructure services.

Daimler is the world's leading car and truck manufacturers, its vehicle brands include the Smart hybrid cars, Maybach and Mercedes-Benz.

Salil Parekh, Chief Executive Officer, Infosys, said, "We are excited about this partnership and the opportunity to support Daimler AG's automotive vision. As we embark on this journey, we will bring together capabilities, ecosystems, and a hybrid cloud infrastructure that will shape new experiences for Daimler AG and the industry at large. Infosys has deep expertise in helping our clients across the globe navigate their digital journeys, and as part of this strategic partnership, we look forward to setting a new standard for the automotive industry".

Jan Brecht, Chief Information Officer, Daimler, and Mercedes-Benz, said, "Software becomes modular and IT infrastructure becomes big. Daimler will take three steps at once to transform its IT infrastructure: consolidation, scaling, and modernization. We need to think infrastructure beyond the size of our company. With Infosys we found a partner to scale, to innovate, and to speed up. Moreover, this is a strategic partnership for Daimler's IT capabilities and Infosys' automotive expertise. Infosys wants to grow with us in the automotive industry, which gives career opportunities for our employees. With this partnership, Daimler also strengthens its overall technology investment and partnership strategy."

Post deal, Daimler will transform its IT operating model and infrastructure landscape across the service desk, SAP, workplace services, data center, and network with Infosys.

The deal with Infosys will enable the company to deepen its focus on software engineering to establish a fully scalable on-demand digital IT infrastructure and anywhere-anytime workplace.

Some of the key deliverables of the deal include hybrid cloud technology using Infosys Cobalt's brand of service offering, as well as other cloud providers, to focus on open source adoption.

The partnership will also pave the way for a carbon-neutral solution, by consolidating and rationalizing data centers across all regions of Daimler’s operations, and the creation of cognitive solutions.