6th Apr 2005 07:00
Xansa PLC06 April 2005 6 April 2005 B&Q selects Xansa for the provision of Application Development Services B&Q, part of Kingfisher plc and Europe's leading home improvement and gardencentre retailer, is pleased to announce that Xansa, the outsourcing andtechnology company, has been selected by B&Q as a preferred strategic partnerfor the provision of application development services. Under a three year contract, B&Q's in-house systems expertise will becomplemented by Xansa's retail sector experience, technology expertise and itsfully integrated resourcing capabilities, to deliver business criticalapplication development services. Xansa's transformational approach will guarantee B&Q year on year savingsthroughout the life of the contract. Xansa's integrated on/off-shore deliverycapability will bring to bear a wealth of systems and project managementexpertise, streamlining systems development and ensuring responsive, scaleableresourcing. Commenting on the announcement, Peter Federico, B&Q Director of SystemsDevelopment and Software Support, said: "Effective business systems lie at the heart of B&Q's drive for retailexcellence. This new partnership with Xansa will help B&Q ensure that ourcritical systems are delivered effectively and efficiently, giving B&Q addedflexibility in delivering value for our customers." Commenting on the announcement, Alistair Cox, Chief Executive, Xansa said: "I am very pleased that B&Q has chosen Xansa as a preferred strategic partner.This is a reflection of the long term relationship that we have built with B&Qrooted in a "can do" attitude, as well as the recognition by B&Q of the breadthand quality of services we offer." ENDS Contact: Steve Stratton Giles Sanderson, James Melville-Ross Investor Relations Director, Xansa Financial Dynamics Tel : + 44 (0)8702 416181 Tel : + 44 (0)20 7831 3113 Email : [email protected] About B&Q B&Q is the largest DIY and garden centre retailer in the UK and Europe (14.7%share of the market), employing 37,000 people nation-wide, 22% of whom are over50 years of age. Across the UK, B&Q has over 337 stores, including 114 B&QWarehouses. B&Q also has stores in overseas markets including China, Taiwan,and Turkey and most recently, the Republic of Ireland. About Xansa Xansa is the outsourcing and technology company. Committed to deliveringguaranteed business outcomes through a combination of technology and processexpertise, Xansa gives its clients the freedom to do more with their business.Strong relationships, commercial innovation and an integrated Indian deliverycapability ensure that Xansa drives real and long-term cost reductions,performance improvements and new ways of working tailored to each client. Theservices Xansa provide are Business and Technology Consulting, ITImplementation, IT Outsourcing and Business Process Outsourcing. Based inReading, Berkshire, Xansa is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:XAN) andhas over 6400 people in the UK and India. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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