Helsinki, Finland, 2014-03-11 11:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QPR Software and Tieto, the largest Nordic IT services company providing full life-cycle services for both private and public sectors, have signed a cooperation agreement, which aims to offer customers business driven enterprise architecture services for gaining substantial business benefits. QPR provides Tieto QPR EnterpriseArchitect software and the inclusive methodology for business driven enterprise architecture. This creates a solid base for Tieto to deliver business driven enterprise architecture consulting services for its customers.
”As a major enterprise architecture player, it is important for us to use the best possible methods and tools for the benefit of our customers. And considering QPR’s strong position in the Finnish enterprise architecture market, it was a natural move for us to join forces. In addition, this step supports also the development of our service portfolio for increased competitive edge”, comments Ari Hirvonen, Consultant, Head of Enterprise Architecture Consulting at Tieto
QPR’s business driven enterprise architecture offering comprises of QPR EnterpriseArchitect software, a business driven enterprise architecture methodology (QPR Operational Development Model) developed by QPR and extensive selection of services. The software offers a combined design and collaboration environment, where all enterprise architecture dimensions, from business to IT-systems, can be effectively modeled and communicated to stakeholders.
The methodology, developed by QPR, is a practical way to look at different entities within organizations. It gives means to develop operations as a whole and to understand business dependencies in order to reach improved performance and business benefits. The offering is completed with services through which QPR’s experts build the development capability at the customer, analyze the enterprise architecture and model the ’as-is’ status as well as the objective. All work is done based on strategy giving a clear guideline for enterprise architecture work.
”We are excited to cooperate with a known IT services company, such as Tieto, for the use of QPR’s business driven enterprise architecture methodology and software. The agreement enables us together with Tieto to offer customers more comprehensive services, increasing the business benefits that can be gained from enterprise architecture. Moreover, the cooperation allows for further development of our solutions based on expert feedback”, continues Matti Erkheikki, SVP of Direct Sales and OEM at QPR.
QPR Software
QPR Software is specialized in operational development of private and public sector organizations. Our mission is to help our customers to become agile and efficient in their operations. We offer software and services in areas of enterprise architecture development, process modeling and analysis as well as performance management. We have more than 1,500 customers in over 50 countries and our shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. www.qpr.com
For more information at QPR:
Teija Räsänen,
Marketing Manager,
Tel: +358 44 786 8871,
Email: teija.rasanen(at)qpr.com
About Tieto:
Tieto is the largest Nordic IT services company providing full life-cycle services for both private and public sectors. The company has global presence through its product development business and the delivery centers. Tieto is committed to develop enterprises and society through IT by realizing new opportunities in customers’ business transformation. At Tieto, we believe in professional development and results.
Founded 1968, headquartered in Helsinki, Finland and with approximately 14 000 experts, the company operates in approximately 20 countries with net sales at approximately EUR 1.6 billion. Tieto’s shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX in Helsinki and Stockholm.