IBM and Capgemini: a powerful alliance in technology
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Capgemini-IBM Alliance offers solutions to leverage strengths in consulting, technology and outsourcing.
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Download as PDFIBM, the world’s largest technology company, and Capgemini, a leader in service-oriented architecture (SOA), have been partners since 2001. We combine our technology expertise and high-level thinking to transform the way businesses work.
Two Market Leaders in SOA
AMR Research positions IBM as the most often mentioned vendor as leader in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and it claimed more than 40% of market share in 2004. Capgemini was positioned as one of the Market Makers by research from IDC in 2005. So this alliance sees two of the market leaders in SOA team up to provide clients with leading-edge solutions.
Our partnership with IBM focuses on creating a wider, open and much more integrated infrastructure to serve business users, and is grounded in a shared underlying vision of SOA:
- IBM’s flexible approach to building systems dovetails perfectly with Capgemini’s strategy of gradual business transformation.
- Both IBM and Capgemini view technology first and foremost as a business enabler and approach SOA from a people-centric perspective.
Improving Business Performance and Productivity
Our complementary service-oriented products and solutions enable clients to make the most of their existing applications while increasing adaptability and flexibility.
Capgemini solutions enabled by IBM technology cover the entire cycle, from modelling to assembling, deployment and monitoring. Our consultants leverage their deep knowledge and experience of implementing IBM products to help clients:
- Build more flexible solutions which are easily adaptable to future needs and requirements
- Improve their responsiveness and productivity
- Focus on core competencies
- Migrate towards a Service-Oriented Architecture gradually, based on a clear roadmap
Working with IBM under the SOA Umbrella
Training
More than 15,000 Capgemini consultants are trained on all IBM software products within IBM’s SOA foundation.
SOA Academy
The first SOA Academy was held in Chantilly, France in July 2006, with 28 participants from 10 different countries. The event was based on IBM’s “Getting Started with SOA” workshops and featured speeches by Jason Weisser, Vice President of Enterprise Integration at IBM, and Ron Tolido of Capgemini. A further SOA university is planned for 2007.
SOA Center of Excellence based on IBM products
Capgemini has opened a SOA Center of Excellence in the Netherlands which is an integral part of the well-establised ADC in Utrecht.
Capgemini opened the India Incubation and Innovation Center (IIIC) (also known as the Blue Room) in September 2006. It is home to the SOA Center of Excellence and marks a milestone in the relationship between Capgemini and IBM.
Additional Centers are planned in North America in 2007 to cover an around the World service for customers 24 hours a day.
Capgemini, Winner of IBM PartnerWorld Beacon Awards
In March 2004 IBM awarded Capgemini two prestigious IBM PartnerWorld Beacon Awards for partner excellence. Since then Capgemini has been a finalist in 2005 and 2006.
IBM Technology for SOA
IBM’S SOA Foundation provides clients with an integrated, open set of software, best practices and patterns to get started with the SOA lifecycle approach of model, assemble, deploy and manage. Read more
