(pressebox) Gütersloh, 07.07.2011 – The transmission system operator TenneT TSO GmbH, a subsidiary of the Dutch system operator TenneT Holding B.V., has selected arvato systems as its strategic outsourcing partner and appointed it as its preferred supplier. The contract, which was awarded to arvato systems as part of a bidding process, includes data center services, network operations, as well as telecommunication services, user help desk services, and system integration services. TenneT TSO b.v. in the Netherlands is considering to work with the preferred supplier arvato systems in the future.
Comprehensive IT outsourcing
Headquartered in Bayreuth, Germany, TenneT TSO GmbH employs 750 people and is responsible for operating, maintaining, and further developing the power transmission system with voltages of 220 kV and 380 kV in large parts of Germany. The company ensures that all market participants have secure access to the high-voltage grid.
The services that arvato systems is to provide relate to almost all TenneT’s IT infrastructure topics.
“TenneT enjoys a high level of esteem on the market and in the public utilities industry,” says Matthias Moeller, Managing Director of arvato systems | Technologies GmbH. “The fact that we can support this company with their IT outsourcing needs and in selected projects on an international stage is both confirmation of our expertise and a great responsibility for us.”
TenneT is also looking forward to a successful partnership. The framework agreements have been concluded for a period of three years, with an option to renew for an additional two years.
Marc de Zwaan, CIO TenneT: „The contract with arvato systems is the result of an EU tender process. arvato systems won the tender with a good bid and impressed with their expertise and entrepreneurship during the tender process.“