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IBM signs US$2mn IT outsourcing contract(BNamericas.com Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Peruvian food maker Laive has signed a five-year, US$2mn outsourcing contract for its entire IT operation and infrastructure with US IT giant IBM (NYSE: IBM), IBM said in a statement. Under the terms of the agreement, IBM will provide a solution that includes hosting of all Laive applications, such as ERP, Lotus Notes and business intelligence software, and help desk support for Laive's Lima, Arequipa and Majes plants. In addition, IBM will provide all IT infrastructure-related services, including PCs, networking equipment, telephone switching, structured wiring and IT security. IBM will also implement an ERP system integrating all the company's operations, allowing Laive to prepare for major business growth and better control its IT and business processes. Founded in 1910, Laive produces food products such as cheese, butter, yogurt, milk, cold cuts and fruit juice. |