Merck chooses Cognizant as strategic partner

Published: 27-Dec-2007
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Global IT and business process outsourcing services provider Cognizant has secured a multi-year, multi-million dollar engagement with US pharma company Merck & Co.


Global IT and business process outsourcing services provider Cognizant has secured a multi-year, multi-million dollar engagement with US pharma company Merck & Co.

Cognizant will extend its existing relationship with Merck, dating back to 2005, to become a key technology partner and provide a full suite of services encompassing applications outsourcing, IT infrastructure management and business process outsourcing services.

"Over the past two years, Merck has leveraged Cognizant's extensive pharmaceutical expertise to streamline operational efficiencies and to consolidate our IT portfolio," said Rich Branton, vice president global technology solutions, Merck & Co.

Francisco D'Souza, president and ceo of Cognizant added: "Our ability to integrate applications, infrastructure and business processes, coupled with our global delivery model, enables us to provide Merck with a strong platform for its global transformational initiatives."

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