SAP and AWS Help BBC Simplify its IT Systems in Cost Effective Move to the Cloud
SAP announced that the BBC has continued its relationship with SAP
to transform its IT systems, including finance, HR and procurement. The BBC
will use RISE with SAP on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
As part of the BBC's continued digital transformation
journey, the move to the cloud will mean it's simpler and more cost effective
for the BBC to run its IT systems, helping it focus investment on high-quality
services for audiences.
RISE with SAP has successfully replaced the BBC's previous
model of separate contracts for use of data centers and software licenses, each
of which had annual maintenance, support fees and services. The organizations
will roll out further updates over the coming months.
Peter O'Kane, Chief Technology Officer, BBC, said, "We
want to make sure we're investing the most we can in services for audiences. By
simplifying our IT services, we can focus on running our business and ensure
we're meeting the needs of our viewers and listeners."
"This marks a key moment in the BBC's aim to streamline
its business operations," said Leila Romane, Managing Director, SAP UK and
Ireland. "We are delighted to partner with the BBC and our solutions,
backed by the security and availability of the AWS Cloud, means the BBC has the
ideal foundation to deliver on its promise to serve all audiences."
Tanuja Randery, Vice President and Managing Director, Europe,
Middle East and Africa (EMEA), AWS, said, "We're delighted that the BBC
has chosen to move its critical SAP business systems to run on AWS. Our proven
track record in delivering high-performance, secure and scalable cloud services
aligns perfectly with the BBC's needs and enables them to improve performance,
increase resilience and reliability, and accelerate their digital
transformation journey with confidence."
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