Zensar Technologies announces large multimillion dollar deal with leading UK High Street Retailer : Pune, India
Press Release | 8 Oct 2014
Zensar Technologies, a leading software services and infrastructure services provider has announced a significant multimillion dollar deal with leading UK high street retailer. The retailer is a large multibillion UK private company focusing on upmarket retail customers. Zensar has been managing multiple systems for the company for seven years, and the new engagement involves a managed services portfolio consolidation. This is a key milestone in the engagement, reaffirming Zensar’s standing as a key partner. Nitin Parab, Head of Enterprise Transformation Services, Zensar Technologies said, “Zensar’s business in Europe has seen a significant boost in the Retail sector with this large deal lending a shot in the arm in our core businesses. This deal has deepened our engagement with long term client, and also added impetus to our global Retail growth story. The Company has been investing significantly in building its leadership in the Retail vertical, through an omnipresent approach to next generation retail and making investments in Omni channel technology for Retailers,” he added. As a reiteration of the strategy Nitin said, “The Company recently announced the acquisition of Professional Access Ltd.., USA (PA), one of the largest Oracle ATG and Endeca partners in the world. It is an Oracle Platinum partner with presence in US, UK, Latin America, Middle East and Africa. PA works with several large and mid-sized retailers in these geographies to build and implement their e-Commerce strategies.” Stacey Shulman, Retail Vertical Head, Zensar Technologies said, “Zensar’s mission to strengthen its dominant position in the Retail industry in the fast growing Omnipresent Commerce area is reaffirmed by the Professional Access acquisition. With this acquisition, Zensar will be well positioned to deliver solutions that can transform the future of Commerce around the world. PA’s market leadership in Oracle Commerce led by its strong management team is strategic to Zensar’s plan to increase its market share in the high growth e-Commerce space specifically and the Retail segment in general.” Ashu Chahal, COO of Professional Access said, “The combination of the two companies will enhance the value Zensar delivers to clients in the Retail domain. Zensar’s proven track record with large Oracle deployments for Retail and Manufacturing clients will be significantly enhanced by the outstanding Retail Commerce credentials of PA.”, he said. The Company announced significant new business in the Commerce space including, an American toy and juvenile-products retailer; one of the largest check printers in the US; one of the largest chain of retailers in Mexico; a world-renowned luxury design collection; and a specialty fashion and lifestyle retailer. The Company also added new clients for Oracle R12 Upgrades and Implementation including a large international retailing group based in El Salvador, and a privately held, international luxury hotel company based in Dallas, Texas; and Oracle SOA development for a well-known retailer focusing on casual wear for young consumers.