IBM has concluded an IT infrastructure outsourcing agreement to manage Nissan's IT assets in the US and Canada. This agreement extends the existing relationship between the two companies that began in 1999.

Under the terms of this agreement, IBM will provide comprehensive IT system and network services support for Nissan across North America. This will include data center, help desk, dealer systems and desktop services.

As part of this agreement, Nissan will migrate to new IBM server and equipment platforms. IBM will leverage its global network of delivery centers on this project, providing services from both its San Paulo, Brazil, and Bangalore, India, locations. Thsi is among IBM's first initiatives to deploy global resources from multiple locations for managed infrastructure services.

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