Nokia, a telecommunications company, said on Wednesday it has reached a five-year managed services agreement to run Hutchison Essar’s network operations in nine circles in India. Under the agreement, Nokia will assume the operation of Hutchison Essar’s networks in Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Uttar Pradesh (East and West), Rajasthan, Haryana and West Bengal, and also take over 600 of Hutchison Essar’s staff into its services business unit.
The agreement, for which documentation is being finalised, calls for Nokia to provide an array of solutions from its extensive services portfolio, including network planning, project management, configuration and optimisation, network operations and maintenance and the administration of third party vendor contract management, a Nokia release said.
"Nokia’s Managed Service know-how, plus its proven track record when it comes to operating and enhancing networks worldwide, were key drivers in helping us make this decision," Asim Ghosh, managing director, Hutchison Essar Ltd., was quoted as saying.
"The services business has become increasingly important for Nokia. Our managed services will improve Hutchison Essar’s cost structure and further enhance their service offerings," said Rajeev Suri, senior vice-president, Networks, Nokia.
The contract deepens already strong ties between the two companies — Nokia is the supplier of GSM network equipment to nine of Hutchison Essar’s 13 circles.
Nokia’s managed services business is a key part of its services business unit, and a core part of the company’s drive to help operators enhance their service offerings and reduce costs.
Nokia has 36 managed services contracts in 28 countries, the release said.
The agreement, for which documentation is being finalised, calls for Nokia to provide an array of solutions from its extensive services portfolio, including network planning, project management, configuration and optimisation, network operations and maintenance and the administration of third party vendor contract management, a Nokia release said.
"Nokia’s Managed Service know-how, plus its proven track record when it comes to operating and enhancing networks worldwide, were key drivers in helping us make this decision," Asim Ghosh, managing director, Hutchison Essar Ltd., was quoted as saying.
"The services business has become increasingly important for Nokia. Our managed services will improve Hutchison Essar’s cost structure and further enhance their service offerings," said Rajeev Suri, senior vice-president, Networks, Nokia.
The contract deepens already strong ties between the two companies — Nokia is the supplier of GSM network equipment to nine of Hutchison Essar’s 13 circles.
Nokia’s managed services business is a key part of its services business unit, and a core part of the company’s drive to help operators enhance their service offerings and reduce costs.
Nokia has 36 managed services contracts in 28 countries, the release said.