Sonata unit signs deal with Lycos Europe

TUI InfoTec GmbH, Germany, a joint venture between Sonata Software and TUI AG, Germany, has gained a new client, Lycos Europe.

Lycos Europe, one of the continent's leading providers of Internet portals and online advertising, will be using TUI InfoTec as its outsourcing partner for its office IT operations from February 2008. Migration of the existing set-up to an MPLS network is due to begin this month, a release said.

"With around 700 employees across the continent, LYCOS Europe operates a network of websites in seven languages. These include search and communications services, online communities, content offerings, Internet access, shopping, website building and domain registration. As well as the entire office IT support function, TUI InfoTec is also taking over server management and support of the base applications. On top of this comes software distribution and desktop support at every site," the release added.

As part of another contract, TUI InfoTec has already been looking after Lycos Europe local area and international WAN networks since December 1, 2007, the release added.