IFS partners with Televent Global Services

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, has signed a global partnership agreement with Telvent Global Services, a part of Schneider Electric, Global Solutions business unit.

By joining the IFS Partner Network, Telvent Global Services will offer consulting, maintenance, and integration services for IFS Applications.

The partnership, originated in IFS's Spanish business, is aimed at delivering added value to new and existing customers in the EMEA region and Latin America, primarily targeting industries such as energy and utilities and telecommunications.

Leveraging both companies' industry excellence, the partnership will focus chiefly on services and solutions related to enterprise asset management (EAM), workforce scheduling, and maintenance.

"The partnership enables us to leverage one of the world's leading EAM, scheduling, and maintenance software providers," said Vice President, IT Consulting, division of Schneider Electric, Javier de la Cuerda.

"These are functional areas that are critical for our business in industries such as energy and utilities and telecommunications. We look forward to working with IFS to deliver customer value across the entire IT lifecycle," he said.

"We are excited about combining our software abilities and industry experience with Telvent Global Services' domain expertise and global coverage to offer customers a comprehensive business solution," IFS VP Global Alliances, David Eager said.

"We are convinced that this partnership will offer customers a number of benefits, such as rapid deployment of services and solutions delivered through a highly skilled organisation," he said.