Company

The client company is a large global publishing company, focusing primarily on the business and scientific segments.

Business challenges

• Standardisation and consolidation of technology platforms; data centers and increasing off-shore development and IT outsourcing.
   
• Fragmentation of markets in Europe; large variation in IT landscapes and IT cost.

Solutions 

• IT landscapes and IT spending has been analysed and benchmarked against external data 
• Cost reduction initiatives have been analysed and a cost reduction plan was developed

Benefits 

• Provided insight into operational IT costs, benchmarked against external data
• Clear business benefits for business-driven initiatives
• Cost reduction initiatives will lower IT costs from EUR 74 mio to EUR 64 mln in 2008