DLF awards $29mn, 10-year deal to IBM India

DLF, the country's largest real estate development company, has awarded IBM India a 10-year contract to manage its IT infrastructure.

"Currently a $29 million contract, this could mutliply on the back of DLF's growth plans," IBM India said in a statement issued today.

Under the agreement, IBM Global Technology Services will implement and maintain policies, standards, technology and delivery infrastructure, and standardise them as part of a broader transformation across more than 20 locations in India.

IBM will be responsible for help desk and desk side support to DLF users across India and for all IT infrastructure operations. The solution will support the current IT requirements of existing DLF's businesses as well as enable DLF to roll out new business initiatives.

As part of the partnership, IBM and DLF will also set up a technology innovation council with joint participation. The council will focus on identifying and deploying new solutions for DLF and the Indian real estate industry.