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reLieviNG YOU OF THe BUrDeNs OF APPLicATiON MANAGeMeNT

companies continuously need more functionality, reliability and adaptability from the software applications that power the enterprise. But for the iT department, meeting this demand is a growing challenge. Budgets are tight; business requirements are dynamic and demand continuous focus. Ongoing regulatory changes require software updates and portfolio maintenance. skilled personnel with domain knowledge are in high demand, while supporting legacy applications grows more difficult as the ranks of knowledgeable technical staff dwindle. Meanwhile, economic conditions are requiring ciOs to reduce budgets, especially in the run/operate functions that account for some two-thirds of iT spending. compounding the pressure, iT is being asked to focus more on innovation and strategic initiatives. To meet these priorities, iT must lower costs while continuously improving operational efficiencies and quality of service. sunGard Global services offers application management services to help you overcome these challenges. We provide full-service support and maintenance around your end-to-end business ecosystem including sunGard products and surrounding applications, as well as other third-party products and customdeveloped applications on different technology platforms.

WHAT We OFFer
Our services address all aspects of maintenance and support including 24/7 production support, minor and major enhancements, and ongoing application maintenance. By utilizing our global delivery model, our specialized domain experts and consultants are able to combine deep functional, technology and process expertise critically needed to meet the full range of application management requirements. We can provide a comprehensive program management office, technical experts and architects for ongoing support and optimization. service level agreements and comprehensive metrics reporting govern all aspects of our service delivery. Transitioning a complex iT portfolio to another partner and deriving measurable value out of it can be extremely challenging. We leverage our iT portfolio assessment methodology to develop rOi models, cost benefit analysis and a risk-averse outsourcing roadmap for your organization. Our comprehensive transition methodology helps pave the way for a smooth handoff of application management. A structured service delivery model and thorough application life cycle management processes help reduce cost and improve efficiency by providing a framework for consistent support, maintenance and enhancements, as well as independent quality assurance. service-level agreement dashboards and knowledge management tools support continuous process improvement and acquisition of application knowledge. Our application management services allow you to focus on your core competencies, while realizing cost savings through economies of scale. Leveraging our isO 20000 and isO 27000 processes, we can help you reduce capital expenditures while ensuring long-term operating cost predictability and reduction.

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OUr services
Using our global delivery model, we provide complete or partial outsourcing of your application management operations to improve cost efficiency, scalability and quality. We offer a full array of application management services including:

Application monitoring and production support 24/7 batch monitoring, application health checks, on-call production support for SunGard production solutions and integrated application environments Support for custom-developed applications and third-party solutions Application maintenance and enhancements Level 2 and level 3 application maintenance Break fixes, bug fixes implementation Major and minor enhancements Release and configuration management Root cause analysis and continuous improvement Productivity improvements Metrics reporting and dash board Quick resource ramp up and ramp down to manage additional work streams IT help desk services, staffed by your organization or SunGard 24/7 production support using a follow the sun global support model

LeT Us KNOW HOW We cAN HeLP

Application management services from sunGard Global services can help you keep critical solutions and processes up and running, while staying abreast of the latest software enhancements and upgrades and applications.

About SunGard Global Services sunGard Global services combines business consulting, technology and professional services for financial services firms, energy companies and corporations. Leveraging sunGards global delivery model, more than 5,000 employees worldwide help customers manage their complex data needs, optimize end-to-end business processes and assist with systems integration, while providing full application development, maintenance, testing and support services. For more information, please contact us at globalservices@sungard.com.

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