Alno Signs IT Services Agreement With IBM

German-based kitchen manufacturer Alno has signed a five-year, double-digit million euro services agreement with IBM, which will provide comprehensive technical support, helping Alno to establish a solid basis for further future projects and strengthening its position in the market.

Approximately 850 Alno employees will benefit from streamlined internal processes. IBM will provide services including application servers, SAP hosting, notes hosting and Citrix operation as well as on-site local desktop service.

Bernd Spahlinger, general business service executive at IBM, said: “IBM’s expertise in bringing business value to fast growing mid-market companies like Alno is key to our growth strategy. The agreement with Alno provides them with the best quality services enabling them to gear up for the future.”