T- Mobile Czech Republic signs 100-million-euro deal with T-Systems Czech

• T-Systems becomes No. 1 within ICT Services providers in Czech Republic

Prague, February 4, 2005. - Today the companies T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s. and T-Systems Czech s.r.o. signed a contract for the outsourcing of the administration of information technology (IT) operations. Beginning March 1, 2005 T-Systems Czech will take over the central administration of the operation of 600 servers and 4,000 end-stations in 5 localities within the entire area of the Czech Republic. The contract amounting to 3 billion CZK was signed for a seven-year term.

T-Systems Czech will take over the administration of the operation of the entire IT infrastructure for T-Mobile Czech Republic. "Our cooperation with T-Mobile Czech Republic is the largest contract that has ever been concluded so far in this sector in the Czech Republic. It is even of greater importance that it is for IT outsourcing," said Jiri Krejci, CEO of T-Systems Czech. "The result creates unique conditions for our company to realise similar projects in the future, within the Czech Republic as well as abroad," Krejci added.

According to surveys made among companies in the Czech Repubic, cost savings present the predominant reason of the decisions to use outsourcing. Therefore the question whether this reason was also impor-tant for T-Mobile Czech Republic is apparent. "The lowering of IT opera-tion costs was a significant reason during our decision-making, but it cer-tainly was not the only one. Our partner persuaded us about the overall profits, not only about significant savings, but mainly about the possibili-ties of further improvement of our current capacities," said Roland Mahler, General Manager of T-Mobile Czech Republic.

T-Systems Czech  s.r.o
T-Systems in the Czech Republic is a part of the T-Systems International group, the division of Deutsche Telekom, which provides the companies in the whole world with solutions in IT and ICT sectors. The services of T-Systems in the Czech Republic range from the integration of new ICT solutions to implementation, operation and outsourcing of so called desktop services, networks and information systems of the customers. The company also offers a wide range of telecommunication services to large and small companies. T-Systems is represented in the Czech Republic by companies T-Systems Czech s.r.o. and T-Systems PragoNet a.s. The total turnover of both companies reached the amount of 1.5 billion CZK in the year 2003 with 310 employees.

Please find more information on T-Systems in the Czech Repulbic at www.t-systems.cz a www.pragonet.cz.
 

Contacts :

Martin Souček
MarCom Manager
T-Systems Czech s.r.o.
Tel: +420 296529111
E-mail: martin.soucek@t-systems.cz

Jiří Hájek 
Ředitel firemní komunikace 
T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s. 
Tel.: + 420 603601030
E-mail: ji.hajek@t-mobile.cz

About T-Systems
T-Systems is one of Europe's leading providers of information and communications technology (ICT). Within the Deutsche Telekom group, T-Systems is responsible for business accounts. The company optimizes processes and cuts costs for its customers, thus providing them additional flexibility for their core business. It does this by mak-ing targeted use of industry expertise and cutting-edge technology. T-Systems' services encompass all levels of the information and communications technology value chain, spanning from ICT infrastructure and ICT solutions, up to, and including, business proc-ess management.  For more information about the company and its services, see www.t-systems.com.

T-Mobile Czech Republic, a member of the international telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom, has almost 6.2 million customers, the number-one operator in the Czech market. T-Mobile is an integrated operator: in addition to telecommunications services, it offers comprehensive ICT solutions not only for companies, but also for other organizations and individuals. It provides outstanding services in the high-speed network, which was proved repeatedly by benchmark testing performed by umlaut (former P3) with Best-in-Test seal.

T-Mobile Czech Republic places emphasis on taking a responsible approach to the environment and society. It adheres to fair business practices, helps beneficial applications and services to see the light of day, supports non-profit organizations, small businesses and individuals, and lends a helping hand whenever crisis situations arise. The company’s employees serve as volunteers in many places across the entire Czech Republic.

More information about the company is available at www.t-mobile.cz, www.t-press.cz (the portal for journalists) and www.t-mobile.cz/pomahame (information on the company’s CSR activities).

Contact details of the press unit: press@t-press.cz.