Savvis eyes Ciber's outsourcing business

assets from Ciber's global outsourcing business for $7 million, with a potential earn-out based on results for the remainder of the year, the companies said on Tuesday, writes Data Centre Knowledge.

The assets include client and vendor relationships, infrastructure, technology and facilities spanning several countries, the companies said.

According to Denver Post, Savvis expects to hire approximately 750 people who currently support Ciber's ITO business.

Savvis plans to provide ITO clients with continued IT outsourcing support in addition to offering enhanced capabilities, including cloud services.

Ciber will continue to provide clients full lifecycle application development and outsourcing solutions, including system design, implementation and managed services, partnering with Savvis to leverage its expertise and resources in the physical infrastructure, the companies said in a statement.

“The acquisition of Ciber's global ITO business will complement Savvis' existing ITO assets by expanding the organisation's capabilities for application management services and help desk support,” Bizjournals quotes Jim Ousley, Savvis CEO and president of CenturyLink's Denver-based Enterprise Markets Group, as saying.

“Ciber's ITO customers will also benefit by gaining access to Savvis' global footprint, services and account teams.”