News Internationalhas signed a five-year, multimillion pound outsourcing deal with Indian outsourcer HCL. Under the agreement, the Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper publisher – whose titles include The Sun, The News of the World, The Times and The Sunday Times – will see HCL manage its datacentres as well as its networks. HCL already provides other undisclosed infrastructure management services to News International. The focus of the new deal is on the management, consolidation and standardisation of the publisher’s storage and servers. News International wants to virtualise and standardise its server architecture on lower-cost systems, as well as improve business continuity. Nick Leake, director of technology services at the company, said there was a focus on “reducing operational costs and increasing technology process standardisation”. The changes would also provide flexible technology, an “improved end-user experience” and more resilient systems. The move also opened up opportunities for a shared tenancy setup in the “medium term”, he said. News International, owned by Australian Rupert Murdoch, is the parent company of digital broadcaster Sky and regularly uses its newspapers to promote the TV channel and attack fellow CIO 100 entrant the BBC. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe