Mercator takes another step forward

MERCATOR, the information technology division of Dubai-based Emirates Group, inaugurated a new Dedicated Development Center (DDC) in Bangalore, India, as part of its joint agreement with Covansys, a computer sciences corporation company.

Going forward with CSC India, Mercator’s new DDC will offer its travel and Dubai, transportation industry clients scalable IT services including product development, applications development and maintenance, testing services, technology consulting and project management. The new centre will offer a full range of technologies such as Java, Oracle application and data warehousing, Dot Net, ERP and other specialised niche technologies.

Patrick Naef, division senior vice-president IT, Emirates group and head of Mercator, said: “The inauguration of Mercator’s DDC facility is a very happy moment for all of us. We have achieved a key landmark in our IT sourcing strategy. With a goal to satisfy the diverse needs and IT challenges of Emirates Group, we are also keen to satisfy our other customers around the world. This relationship with CSC India definitely ensures success in fueling the growth of both organisations by developing innovative and cutting edge IT solutions.”

Raj B Vattikuti, group president, CSC India, said: “The inauguration of the center is followed by almost four years of project association between Emirates Group and Covansys. Emirates Group, and in particular Mercator, is a strategic account for CSC India and we are excited to be a part of their aggressive growth plans.”

L-R: Bala Mahadevan, president and md, CSC India and Cheryl Lynch, vp strategic sourcing & development, Emirates Group IT