
T-Mobilehas signed an agreement
withSoftware AGto help develop the mobile
operator'sIT governancetools and
methodology.
The project is part of T-Mobile's strategy to accelerate the
introduction of new products and tariffs using
service oriented architecture (SOA) and business process
management (BPM) tools from Software AG.
The IT governance co-operation agreement covers the UK, the
Netherlands, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic.
T-Mobile said an important component of the agreement was the
establishment of a joint competence centre in Bonn and
Darmstadt.
IT architects and research and leading research and development
employees from both companies will work together on the
implementation of T-Mobile's SOA and BPM strategy.