LANGFANG, China, Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE:
IBM) and ENN Energy (HKEx: 02688), one of the first privately-owned
clean energy distributors in China, today announced a strategic partnership
that allows ENN to transform its IT operations, drive business
growth, enhance revenue and increase operational efficiency. By
implementing the IBM POWER7 server and a cloud-based IT
environment, ENN will be able to build a solid infrastructure for
future advanced cloud computing.
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With IBM sourcing and cloud capabilities ENN has greatly
enhanced its system response and customer experience. The waiting
time for extracting natural-gas reports and the sale of gas has
been cut in half. For example, the transaction of gas sales at
outlets is now reduced to 40 seconds from the previous three to
four minutes. IBM is a long-term strategic innovative partner for
ENN IT and business development.
"Through this agreement, we've not only improved our IT
infrastructure's response to business demands but also greatly
enhanced system efficiency," said chief executive officer of ENN
Liu Jishen. "IBM's best practices as well as its strategic planning
and implementation, have not only helped ENN complete business
transformation but also changed our mindset and management. The
work we're doing with IBM has set the precedent for how we will
work with future partners, which ensures we can successfully
promote the adoption of clean energy through smart
technologies."
As a result of this agreement, ENN applications of new IT
resources are shortened to one day from one month, and the
platform's complete cloud management mechanism provides ENN with a
stable and secure infrastructure, delivering reliable and stable
business support.
"We are very pleased to extend a long-term strategic partnership
with ENN, a forward-looking and leading enterprise," said general
manager of strategic sourcing service business, IBM Greater China
Huang Qionghui. "Over the years, we've worked side by side to
explore for ENN a suitable road to cloud, and we've learned a lot
of deep industry insights and experiences from
ENN."
As the leading provider of IT sourcing services and cloud
solutions, IBM is committed to transforming and developing
enterprises, industries, and local economies.
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About ENN
Founded in 1989 and with the mission of
innovative clean energy, ENN is determined to become a modern
energy system promoter and a respected global clean energy company.
With technology and innovation as the core capabilities, it
provides customers with clean energy solutions; by providing
customers with ubiquitous-energy-network access services, it builds
value exchange platforms for stakeholders, so as to meet customers'
demands for safe, stable, economical and clean energy. Starting
from gas business and experiencing ongoing strategic upgrades and
industry expansion, ENN builds diversified operations related to
energy distribution, smart energy, solar energy, energy chemistry
and others. As of December 2012, ENN
had 30,000 employees and a total asset of over RMB 60 billion Yuan, with more than 100
wholly-owned or controlled companies across more than 20 provinces
in China and in such regions as
Asia, Europe, America and Oceania.
Mike Azzi
IBM Communications
(914) 766-1561
azzi@us.ibm.com
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