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CUSTOMER PROFILE

A multibillion-dollar company, this U.K. manufacturer is home to some of the world’s most beloved snack food brands and treats. More than four billion people across the globe purchase its products, and it has 34 factories in 13 countries.

  • INDUSTRY:

    Food

  • COMPANY SIZE:

    Large

  • LOCATION:

    United Kingdom

PRODUCTS
  • IBM® BigFix
  • IBM® General Parallel File System
  • IBM® License Metric Tool
  • IBM® Lotus
  • IBM® MQ
  • IBM® Spectrum
  • IBM® Tivoli
  • IBM® WebSphere

Origina became a trusted partner whose extensive knowledge helped this U.K. snack manufacturer focus on its overall goal of gaining control of its IT roadmap.

THE PROBLEM

COMPANY SEEKS DIRECTION WITH LICENSING AND CONTROLING ITS OVERALL IT SPEND

Amid market volatility, labor pressures, and supply chain issues, retailers are facing a confluence of obstacles. Customer and employee retention, sustainability, and keeping up with changing customer expectations are proving to be steep challenges for the retail market.

Against this backdrop, a multibillion-dollar global U.K. snack manufacturer was looking for guidance with its IBM® License Metric Tool (ILMT) and to upgrade its BigFix configurations. It also needed help with understanding the complex licensing requirements of its IT landscape and was searching for a solid partner who could help focus on the overall goal of gaining control of the company’s IT roadmap.

Facing the increasing pressures of the retail market to stay agile and react faster to growing shifts in business and overall modernization, it also sought to decrease its overall IT spend, possibly by decommissioning parts of its extensive IBM estate, but needed help in carrying out those plans.

THE SOLUTION

ORIGINA SERVICES PROVIDE DEEP KNOWLEDGE, INSIGHT BEYOND BREAK/FIX

Origina began by setting up the company’s ILMT configurations on its platform and started support and maintenance to keep it up to date per IBM requirements. This helped to avoid a potentially long, drawn-out audit process.

The BigFix platform was updated, and Origina provided advice and guidance on subsequent maintenance. Several systems health checks were carried out before the process of decommissioning the company’s IBM estate began.

The company took advantage of Origina’s complimentary Meet the Expert sessions to learn the best ways to decommission some pieces of its IBM estate without impacting others. Origina’s global IBM experts guided the decommissioning of Spectrum, Lotus, Tivoli, WebSphere, and General Parallel File System and helped with a smooth transition plan to newer systems.

By being secure in the knowledge they could count on Origina’s team of experts at any time to keep their systems running smoothly, the company was able to focus on their overall business goals. This led to significant cost savings that totaled in the millions and was redirected toward other initiatives.

The company was able to focus on their overall business goals knowing they could count on Origina’s team of experts at any time to keep their systems running smoothly.

THE RESULT

By partnering with Origina, the company was able to:

  • Slash its IT spend to reinvest in innovation, saving millions in the process

  • Increase its general licensing knowledge to confidently drive its own IT roadmap rather than rely on IBM’s plan

  • Take a proactive position to avoid a potential ILMT audit

  • Transition its next-generation systems by leveraging Origina’s expertise

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