Infosys helps Analog Devices reduce IT costs

Analog Devices, a global player in signal processing solutions, has announced that it has realised a more than 40 per cent reduction in the cost of operating its IT systems and processes in conjunction with Infosys.

According to a statement from Infosys, over the past two years, it has worked on multiple application development and maintenance projects for Analog Devices, enabling the company to align its IT initiatives to business requirements.

The statement further added that Infosys has provided a range of services to help Analog Devices, including the enhancement of internet/intranet applications, infrastructure management/support for their web-based applications and SAP support in their sales and marketing operations.

"Our business requires us to be agile as a company in a fast-moving, innovation-driven industry. Therefore, as an IT organisation, we must be continuously improving. Our relationship with Infosys helped us rise to this challenge," said Larry Loh, CIO of Analog Devices. "Infosys' ability to ramp up and down on resources on short notices, the depth and breadth in the skill sets of their people and their predictable delivery capabilities sets them apart," he added.

Commenting further, he said, that Infosys' process-driven approach gave Analog Devices confidence in its on-time and on-budget execution.

"Infosys' proprietary methodologies and tools ensured continued cost containment through process streamlining, defect minimisation and rework elimination. We are delighted with the results Infosys produced to improve our competitive advantage," Loh highlighted. The Infosys-Analog Devices relationship dates back to 1994 when Infosys assisted Analog with their original SAP/R3 implementation. After a break, the relationship resumed in late 2002 and continues to expand into new areas of engagement.

"Infosys' primary task of assisting Analog Devices to be flexible and efficient in the midst of tremendous growth was possible mainly through our focus on their customers and business goals, as well as our utilisation of the global delivery model," said Prasad Thrikutam, head of the High-Tech and Discrete Manufacturing business unit at Infosys Technologies.

"Analog Devices' culture engendered a high level of trust and transparency, which led to a healthy growth in the relationship, which only improved our ability to help ADI achieve competitive advantage under increasingly demanding business conditions," he said.