NEW DELHI/September 23: Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business reengineering services and solutions, has been appointed as a preferred partner for global go-to-market opportunities by Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP).
A statement said Rakuten Mobile and Tech Mahindra aim to drive innovation by transforming network services and enhancing customer experience globally.
Tech Mahindra preferred partner
As per the agreement, as a preferred partner, Tech Mahindra will provide its leading technologies and software capabilities to support the development and deployment of mobile networks for global customers of RCP.
Through the agreement, Tech Mahindra will also provide managed IT, security and network services to Rakuten Mobile, and there are also plans to designate Tech Mahindra as an official reseller of RCP. Mickey Mikitani, Chairman, President and CEO, Rakuten, said that with ground breaking technology and the launch of its world-first fully virtualised mobile network in Japan, Rakuten is redefining the delivery of mobile services.
“With a common vision for digital transformation of the telecommunications industry, I am very excited about the potential this partnership with Tech Mahindra has to bring more agile, responsive and efficient services to customers around with world,” Mikitani added.
CP Gurnani, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Tech Mahindra, said as a global leading provider of digital transformation, Tech Mahindra is committed towards leveraging new-age technologies to scale digital services for its customers globally.
“This first-of-its kind collaboration with Rakuten Mobile not only strengthens our existing partnership with them, but will also enable us to drive innovation in the telecom space, provide enhanced customer experience and lead the transformation in mobile network technology from the forefront,” Gurnani said further.
RCP is a cloud-native telco platform that enables telcos and enterprises around the world to easily build secure and open mobile networks at speed and low cost, to generate new revenue streams and to offer customers innovative and immersive experiences.