SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Mahindra Satyam, the brand identity of Satyam Computer Services Ltd. has announced a strategic partnership with Gen-i, one of Australasia’s leading ICT services providers.

This partnership brings together the commitment of two companies to provide a suite of Windows 7 migration services that will help reduce costs and complexity to improve productivity for customers said the release.

CP Gurnani, CEO Mahindra Satyam said, “Today’s agreement leverages both companies expertise to enable customers to realise an improved user experience with greater reliability and lower total cost of ownership. We believe this is where we can make a real difference and add value to our customers.”

Sarah Vaughan, Windows 7 Commercial Group Lead, Microsoft Australia said “It’s great to see our partners joining together to form alliances that will bring increased business benefits to our customers. Services such as their automated testing will dramatically reduce overheads for enterprises, allowing them to accelerate their deployment and reap the benefits of Windows 7.

Mahindra’s Satyam Windows 7 migration approach includes tools for automated testing, automated remediation, and packaging for Vista, Windows 7 and App-V that aids enterprises to automate 90 to 95 per cent of its remediation requirements. This will help to reduce the compatibility testing and remediation costs of up to 40 to 50 percent.

Murray Young, general manager Professional Services of Gen-i says, “Our partnerships with Tech Mahindra, Mahindra Satyam and Microsoft enables us to manage client transformation programmes rapidly, efficiently and cost-effectively.

We are able to support regional Tran-Tasman enterprises with Windows 7 migration strategies both at a local level as well as across New Zealand and Australia. Our regional model means clients can cost effectively roll-out Windows 7 with the benefits of a local partner and the support of Trans Tasman expertise and experience,” concludes Young.