IBS Software partners with ASY to enhance innovative delivery capabilities

IBS Software has entered into a strategic partnership with ANA Systems (ASY), the IT division of ANA group (ANA), to enhance it’s global delivery capabilities for innovative technology solutions for the airline. The five-year partnership agreement marks an important milestone in the decade-long relationship between ANA and IBS Software (IBS). It will provide ASY access to IBS’ global talent pool with airline industry knowledge and technology expertise, along with some of the best processes and practices of software development. With a focus on innovation, digitalization and quality, IBS will participate in ASY’s technology transformation initiatives across the different parts of the airline’s business.

Under this partnership, IBS team will work as an extension of ASY team and will provide scalability and flexibility to ASY for its technology programs in a cost effective manner using IBS’ proven Extended Software Delivery Facility (ESDF) model. The ESDF activities will include software development, maintenance & enhancements as well as testing of core business systems of ANA. The partnership is a result of a flagship Global Delivery Model (GDM) program launched by ASY to globalize its business and IT processes to bring the best industry practices in to its current operations, while enhancing its scalability and flexibility. The partnership aims to boost engineering capabilities of ASY, significantly reduce overall cost of operation and optimize the existing technology landscape. It will also focus on technologies such as cloud computing, analytics and mobility to support the digital transformation of the airline.