Presbyterian Partners with T-Systems to Transform its Information Technology Infrastructure

Presbyterian Partners with T-Systems to Transform its Information Technology Infrastructure PR Newswire ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, December 19, 2012 ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, December 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- T-Systems to provide Information Technology data center operations and related technical services Presbyterian Healthcare Services announced today that it is partnering with T-Systems, a multinational information and communications technology company that will provide Information Technology (IT) data center operations and related IT technical services. T-Systems will transform Presbyterian's existing IT environment into a dynamic services model by managing data center operations to provide a highly reliable and available infrastructure with predictable costs of operation. As part of the agreement, T-Systems and Presbyterian will create a Center of Excellence for Health Solutions in Albuquerque. The Center will focus on the development of new healthcare IT tools and technologies for Presbyterian practitioners to pilot. Approximately 40 Presbyterian IT employees will transfer to T-Systems and will remain in Albuquerque. The data center operations, currently located in Albuquerque, will move to Houston, Texas as part of the 10-year contract. "We selected T-Systems in part because we believe they are the right partner who will, first and foremost, support and enhance our mission and vision," said Paul Briggs, Presbyterian's executive vice president and chief operating officer.