Xchanding delivers Big Data service for automation sector

LONDON, UK: Xchanging plc, the business process, procurement and technology services provider, today announced that it has secured an 8-year contract to deliver a big data solution for The Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders (SMMT).

A new customer to Xchanging, SMMT manages the Motor Vehicle Registration Information System (MVRIS) - a service provided for the UK's vehicle manufacturers, importers, and the wider industry, that offers information into the UK vehicle market.

Following a highly competitive tender process to find a replacement for a complex legacy platform, Xchanging has been selected to provide software development and outsourcing services. The project will see Xchanging build a bespoke big data solution for the Motor Vehicle Registration Information System.

In addition to hardware and software provision, Xchanging will deliver centralised back office processing services to the Society from its Chatham location. The contract will see two years of system development prior to go-live in 2015, followed by a 6-year managed service offering to ensure optimum solution delivery.