AkzoNobel enters digital partnership with Orange Business Services
Paints and coatings multinational AkzoNobel has entered into an agreement with Orange Business Services to improve its digital infrastructure by updating its global network and security systems, boosting online security and merging information technology with operational technology while bolstering its innovation budget.
Among the suite of services that Orange will provide include software-defined WAN and LAN, multisourcing service integration, security and consulting services for AkzoNobel’s global connectivity transformation, centralizing IT/OT network operations, connecting and managing its footprint from factory to store, across all regions.
As a global digital services integrator, Orange will manage services and technologies from multiple network and voice vendors for AkzoNobel using an MSI model. This will enable AkzoNobel to simplify its partner landscape and reduce overall spend.
Orange is also establishing a CyberSOC as part of overseeing end-to-end security for both IT and OT. Powered by Orange Cyberdefense, this will pull together forensic security, security event analysis and risk analysis. Orange will also roll out additional security processes for the company’s network infrastructure, including for roaming users and third parties.
As part of its transformation, AkzoNobel is moving its applications to the cloud with Orange providing robust, secure connectivity from digital workspaces to cloud-based applications for their global workforce.
SD-WAN will help AkzoNobel further optimize its networking expenditures by leveraging internet access, providing direct cloud access for branches and prioritizing business-critical applications through high-performance connections. Orange is also managing and integrating AkzoNobel’s legacy communications to enable an efficient and effective transformation to unified communications (UC) cloud services.
Orange is also providing consultancy for AkzoNobel’s data analytics programs enabling the company to harvest maximum insight from data across its business. This will enable it to gather business intelligence, value and insight. All services are integrated in the AkzoNobel environment and consistently managed globally, delivering reporting dashboards and advice that provide real business value.
Dirk van der Heijden, Director Global IT Operations AkzoNobel: “To operate more efficiently, we wanted to simplify our IT ecosystem partner landscape. Building on our more than 15-year successful track record with Orange, we knew we could count on them as our strategic IT services provider. Looking forward, we are eager to co- innovate with Orange around OT and data intelligence services to further boost our business.”
Frank Baggermans, Managing Director, Benelux Orange Business Services : We have a long and rich history with AkzoNobel in optimizing its infrastructure to provide a competitive edge. We are excited to continue our collaboration, finding secure and innovative ways to support growth and leverage valuable data insights for future innovations in their industry. It’s what we do to support our key customers: connect, protect and innovate.”
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