HOUSTON, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines, Inc.
(NYSE: CAL) announced today the award of new Information Technology
services contracts to EDS and HP. The multi-year agreements represent an
expansion of Continental's strategic relationships with both companies.
Continental and EDS are partnering to migrate legacy airline
applications to modern platforms. EDS will also manage Continental's
compute environments, legacy applications, server and network
administration, help desk and field services. HP will have the
responsibility of updating Continental's airport environment and will also
provide servers, storage, software and services for Continental's legacy
application migration.
"These agreements allow Continental to take advantage of the technology
experience and strategic strengths of EDS and HP," said Ron
Anderson-Lehman, chief information officer, Continental Airlines.
"Continental has always been at the forefront of technology innovation, and
we look forward to working with EDS and HP in developing and delivering
innovative business solutions for our customers."
"The multi-supplier approach will allow Continental to fully appreciate
and gain benefit from the strength and capabilities of our partners while
increasing efficiency and reducing costs," said Bob Edwards, vice
president, systems operations, Continental Airlines.
Enaxis Consulting, a Houston-based management consulting and technology
advisory services firm assisted Continental in the overall strategy,
process, selection and execution of the contract. During the 18-month
engagement, Enaxis Consulting assisted in defining the overall IT strategy,
development of the RFP and ultimately the final selection of EDS and HP.
"The success criteria for Continental Airlines was driven by
governance, strategic and cultural fit, the technical solution and value
proposition," said Dhiren Shethia, Co-founder and Managing Partner at
Enaxis Consulting. "The result meets all the criteria for long term,
successful partnerships."
About Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental,
together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than
3,100 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving
nonstop 144 domestic and 138 international destinations. More than 400
additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With more than
45,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland
and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 67
million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and
critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For more
company information, visit continental.com.
About Enaxis Consulting
Enaxis Consulting is the premier provider of management consulting and
technology advisory services to Fortune 500 clients across various
industries. Enaxis Consulting's primary client offerings include management
consulting, outsourcing advisory services, and business technology
consulting. Enaxis Consulting drives successful outcomes using a
simplified, structured methodology coupled with proven rigor and depth of
experience. For more information, please visit
http://www.EnaxisConsulting.com.
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