Keane Announces Innovative Application Management Outsourcing Solutions for Delivering Maximum Business Value

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keane, Inc., a U.S.-based IT services firm, today announced the launch of DynAMO^SM, a next generation application management outsourcing (AMO) solution developed to help clients achieve maximum business value from their applications. Tested at select client sites, DynAMO offers proactive recommendations and execution plans that directly impact business performance. It uses proven methods to identify immediate optimization opportunities to help improve the value of the application portfolio, reduce risks and make a reduction in total cost of ownership (TCO) plausible and achievable. By helping CIOs and IT directors achieve the right balance between managing costs and mitigating risks, DynAMO frees up valuable resources to focus on initiatives that drive business growth.

“DynAMO fosters a collaborative relationship between Keane and our clients, and seeks to continuously balance value-creation, TCO optimization and risk mitigation over the course of every AMO engagement”

“Over the past eight years, we’ve found Keane has shown they have an excellent understanding of our business strategies and the ability to deliver on commitments in a completely transparent and collaborative manner,” said Kirsty Goddard, IT support manager at Orange. “With DynAMO, we knew we had found a solution for lowering TCO by first understanding the cost drivers, and secondly preparing for shifts in our organization, which has better positioned us for long-term growth and stability. By executing six Orange-approved improvement initiatives in this domain in the first half of 2010 alone, we are on our way to delivering significant benefits across the business.”

According to Gartner Research, despite heightened interest in outsourcing as a way to save money, outsourcing for pure cost reduction rarely works since cost-focused deals do not fully address the realities of changing business needs, profit objectives, or the constant expectation for IT innovation. DynAMO supports the premise that outsourcing relationships should instead be dynamic, due to ever-changing client goals and the expectation that IT should remain agile and directly contribute to improved business performance. The business process-centric approach Keane offers through DynAMO drives continued analysis and innovation of the entire applications portfolio.

Keane’s DynAMO approach to application management is fast, accurate and actionable, and in client test cases delivered cost savings between 25 and 40 percent resulting in an overall TCO reduction up to 20 percent. DynAMO is unique in that it addresses application management from both a top-down and bottom-up perspective. By taking a business process-centric approach to IT implementation, DynAMO ensures that application management is aligned with business and IT objectives, helping to bring business value to typical IT maintenance activities.

“DynAMO fosters a collaborative relationship between Keane and our clients, and seeks to continuously balance value-creation, TCO optimization and risk mitigation over the course of every AMO engagement,” said John McCain, president and CEO of Keane. “By cooperating with existing infrastructure and evolving with ongoing business needs, DynAMO helps put formal processes in place to help enterprises anticipate and prepare for business changes.”

About Keane

Keane is an IT services firm headquartered in the US with more than 12,000 professionals worldwide. For 45 years, Keane has been an Application Services specialist with distinguished project management credentials. Today, we offer a flagship suite of Application Services, as well as Infrastructure and Business Process Outsourcing solutions delivered through onsite, nearshore, and offshore resources.

Visit www.keane.com to learn how our projects, managed services, and outsourcing engagements deliver value for a range of businesses and government agencies.