Infosys, Australia's NICTA to solve tech problems

They signed a joint research collaboration agreement to modernise aging technology systems for cloud computing

Infosys is looking to solve contemporary technological problems that businesses face, with the help of Australian research organisation NICTA.

National ICT Australia (NICTA) and Infosys today signed a joint research collaboration agreement to modernise aging technology systems for cloud computing. Some of the work will that they will do together will be in areas like optimising infrastructure and disaster management, logistics and smart grids as well as other emerging technologies.

Infosys claims that agile techniques previously used for software development could be adapted to accelerate the definition and solution of business challenges.

“Innovation across borders is essential,” said Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys. “Having watched NICTA grow from start-up to one of world's leading research organisations, I expect this to be a formidable partnership,” he said.

The programme floated by them would include joint research, PhD student internship and professional exchange. It would also include commercialisation of intellectual property rights over the next five years.

“This collaboration will provide I nfosys with access to NICTA's world-class researchers, and provide NICTA with access to real world technology problems and a path to impact,” said Hugh Durrant-Whyte, chief executive officer of NICTA.