Tieto Oyj : Tieto supplies full lifecycle IT services to Kesko

Tieto Corporation         PRESS RELEASE         24 January 2013 at 10.00 am EET

Tieto and Kesko have signed a four-year continuation agreement on the supply of IT services. Tieto will continue as the supplier of Kesko Group's infrastructure services, such as capacity, workstation and integration services.

In addition, Tieto and Kesko have agreed to expand their cooperation on SAP services including the development of Kesko Group's SAP services and the maintenance of the main system supporting Anttila's business operations. During the agreement period, Tieto will also provide Kesko with other IT services to support its business operations, which include services related to the digitalization of business activities and offering digital services to consumers. The share of new business operations in the whole agreement is approximately one third.

"Our key objective is to centralise and intensify the production of continuous IT services, as well as to ensure the continuity and high quality of the services. Tieto's strategy and strong investments in new innovative retail solutions also played a major role in our supplier decision," says Arto Hiltunen, CIO for Kesko.

"The comprehensive agreement with Kesko strengthens our role both in the retail and SAP markets in Finland.  In addition, it gives us an opportunity to develop new kinds of services for the retail customer interface, as well as to support the internal processes of companies," says Ari Järvelä, Executive Vice President, Manufacturing, Retail and Logistics for Tieto.

For further information, please contact:
Ari Järvelä, Executive Vice President, Manufacturing, Retail and Logistics, Tieto, tel. [phone], ari.jarvela(at)tieto.com
Pellervo Hämäläinen, Vice President, Communications and IR, tel. [phone], pellervo.hamalainen(at)tieto.com
Arto Hiltunen, Vice President, CIO, Kesko, tel. [phone], arto.hiltunen(at)kesko.fi

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Tieto is the leading IT service company in Northern Europe providing IT and product engineering services. Our highly specialized IT solutions and services, complemented by a strong technology platform, create tangible business benefits for our local and global customers. As a trusted transformation partner, we work closely with our customers and understand their unique needs. With approximately 18 000 experts, we aim to become a leading service integrator creating the best service experience in IT. www.tieto.com

Kesko is a highly valued listed trading sector company. It manages retail store chains that are valued by customers, and efficiently produces services for retail store chains' purchasing, logistics, network development and data management. Kesko's operations include the food, home and speciality goods, building and home improvement, and car and machinery trades. Kesko has about 2,000 stores engaged in chain operations in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia and Belarus. Kesko and K-retailers form the K-Group, which employs around 45,000 people. www.kesko.fi