{"id":39561,"date":"2019-08-29T08:32:27","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T08:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/?guid=b3ddadc673ff6a1667f9da040e4b3fec"},"modified":"2019-08-29T08:32:27","modified_gmt":"2019-08-29T08:32:27","slug":"vodafone-and-ibm-help-national-express-get-on-the-digital-transformation-bus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/vodafone-and-ibm-help-national-express-get-on-the-digital-transformation-bus\/","title":{"rendered":"Vodafone and IBM help National Express get on the digital transformation bus"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n Rene Millman<\/a><\/span>
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29 Aug, 2019<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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National Express has signed an eight-year IT modernisation deal with IBM and Vodafone Business to help the coach company with its hybrid cloud plans.<\/p>\n

Under the agreement, the Vodafone Business and IBM venture will modernise National Express\u2019 IT estate by moving to IBM Cloud and implementing a hybrid cloud strategy, building on the existing connectivity services provided by Vodafone Business.<\/p>\n

IBM and Vodafone said that this would allow National Express to manage multiple clouds in different locations and from different vendors, as well as letting it scale up and down to support spikes in usage.<\/p>\n

There will also be extra security and risk management to protect National Express\u2019s infrastructure.<\/p>\n

The agreement covers the provision of cloud and digital services that will underpin National Express’ ‘digital first’ approach; to use the latest technologies to raise customer and safety standards, drive efficiencies and grow its business.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The deal will also mean that National Express can start to develop customer-focused innovations, such as personalised passenger experiences, flexible payment options and always-connected vehicles.<\/p>\n

The coach firm will also have access to other cloud services and new technologies such as 5G, IoT, edge computing and analytics.<\/p>\n

Debbie O\u2019Shea, group chief information officer for National Express said that the partnership enables the company to \u201cmove to a cloud environment giving us a future-proofed platform with increased flexibility that will better support our business\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt also will provide access to emerging and innovative new technologies,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Anne Sheehan, business director at Vodafone UK, said that cloud services and connectivity are now \u201cinseparable\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will provide National Express with the holistic solution it requires to drive digital innovation across its business \u2013 faster, simpler and at scale,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rene Millman<\/p>\n

29 Aug, 2019 <\/p>\n

National Express has signed an eight-year IT modernisation deal with IBM and Vodafone Business to help the coach company with its hybrid cloud plans.
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