Computerworld - P&G Chooses HP For Outsourcing ...
Procter & Gamble Co. said it has signed a tentative deal, valued at $3 billion over 10 years, to outsource most of its IT operations to Hewlett-Packard Co. If finalized, the agreement would end the IT portion of an outsourcing negotiations saga that included aborted contract talks between P&G and two other vendors . About 1,850 workers will transfer to HP from Cincinnati-based P&G.
... And Ericsson Signs Similar Deal
LM Ericsson Telephone Co. also announced plans to outsource IT activities to HP. Stockholm-based Ericsson said it has signed an agreement in principle with HP for a contract covering its worldwide IT operations, except for application development and management. The companies didn't disclose the financial terms of the deal, which they expect to finalize by midyear.
Siebel Asks FBI To Probe Leak
Siebel Systems Inc. said it has asked the FBI to investigate a leak of excerpts from its third-quarter 2002 customer-satisfaction survey showing that some user reviews were less than favorable. The San Mateo, Calif.-based CRM software vendor didn't dispute the authenticity of the leaks but said the information was taken out of context.
CIO Plans to Leave AT&T Wireless
AT&T Wireless Services Inc. in Redmond, Wash., confirmed that CIO Michael Benson submitted his resignation on April 10. A company spokesman said the move wasn't related to planned layoffs, which are expected to include cutbacks in IT.
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