IBM to host Sonic Biochem's IT applications

NEW DELHI, INDIA: IBM and Sonic Biochem Extractions Limited on Thursday announced a ten year contract for Managed Hosting and Monitoring Services of Data Center equipment in IBM Bangalore to ensure all-time availability of critical business applications.

Sonic Biochem has signed the contract for outsourcing of entire IT infrastructure including servers, storage, network equipment and security solutions to IBM data centre, said a press release.

This involves IBM renting the DC space, providing Monitoring services and Backup services on opex model, the release added.

Sonic Biochem develops and manufactures ingredients for the healthcare industry. To support its business, Sonic Biochem needed a reliable facility to host their IT infrastructure running SAP ERP and other business applications hence chose IBM data center in Bangalore.

Girish Matlani, MD, Sonic Biochem, said, “We knew hosting critical Infrastructure with an IT specialist makes financial sense and we were looking to partner with somebody who understands our business and provides solutions in-line with our strategy. We already have IBM Servers and storage to run our ERP and now with Managed Hosting & Monitoring Services from them we have extended our partnership with IBM”

Jyothi Satyanathan, VP, Midmarket and Inside Sales, IBM India/South Asia, said, “IBM recommended the services in line with Sonic’s requirement to match their growth plans. We will ensure that all critical applications are available to them 24X7 to perform smooth business. Their IT stuff can now focus more on leveraging IT to improve efficiency and profitability of the firm while IBM technical expertise and process skills will handle their IT end-to-end.”