IBM India Software unveils Solutions Architecting Group

New Delhi: IBM India Software Labs today announced the establishment of the Solutions Architecting Group that will work closely with customers in India to provide in-depth product knowledge, design and develop proof of concepts and architect solutions to meet the customers immediate and strategic business needs using IBM Software Group products.

IBM Software products are designed and developed in tune with customer needs and the Solutions Architecting Group will further leverage the in-depth knowledge and competencies that IBM India Software Labs team has gained from developing and supporting IBM Software Group products and IBM technologies.

Says IBM India Software Labs director Dr Uday Shukla: "IBM creates, develops and deploys new technologies with real-world customers' requirements and needs in mind. Just like we have brought the marketplace into our labs, turning ideas into products and solutions, which make a difference, we are also focused on taking our labs to our customers.

"The Solutions Architecting Group is an unique initiative offered by IBM to enable our customers in India, across domains like telecom, retail, life-sciences and financial services to migrate to on demand businesses and ensure increasing returns to their IT investments."

IBM Software is committed to providing customers with solutions that are best suited to their needs. Through the Solutions Architecting Group customers in India will have access to IBM India Software Labs' vast pool of experts who have in-depth expertise on IBM Software group product design and development. The group will work with the customers to understand, apply and customise IBM Software group products to ensure optimal returns on their IT investment.

Says IBM Software Group vice-president Frank Luksic: "IBM Software Group's ability to take innovation and technology leadership to our customers has been one of our unique competitive advantages. IBM Software has always kept the needs of customers in terms of architecture and development in mind to ensure that our offerings deliver maximum benefits to customers business needs. With the Solution Architecting Group, IBM Software will be able to serve customers in India even better by offering them a valuable resource to gain a deeper understanding of IBM Software capabilities."

IBM Software Group's customer facing team with its labs has always incorporated customer feedback in the development of its products for optimum benefits. The Solutions Architecting group will effectively complement the customers need to keep pace with the rapidly evolving technology space incorporating customer needs into IBM Software products that help businesses face critical challenges and operate efficiently. Initiatives like the Solutions Architecting Group further reinforce IBM Software's commitment to customers in India.