In New Delhi [India], Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has expanded its partnership with Friday.

Xerox is a digital printing technology and related solutions company.

Under the agreement, TCS will consolidate Xerox technology services to improve business outcomes, migrate complex legacy data centers to the Azure public cloud, implement a cloud-based digital ERP platform to transform business processes, and incorporate generative artificial intelligence ( GenAI) in operations to assist. drive sustainable growth.

TCS will develop a new agile, cloud-centric operating model for Xerox. The company will also build an AI-based enterprise platform for Xerox, utilizing the deep capabilities of its service practices such as AI.Cloud, Enterprise Solutions (including TCS CrystallusTM) and Cognitive Business Operations (including TCS CognixTM).

"This digital transformation initiative is an important enabler to reinvent our operating model to simplify our geographic, offering and operational footprint while transforming our customer experience. We believe TCS is the right partner to deliver such a complex program given its proven expertise both within Xerox and across the industry," said Tino Lancellotti, chief information officer at Xerox.

The agreement will showcase the potential of cloud and generative AI across the enterprise to improve the delivery of business and IT services. The company said these capabilities will be combined with the expertise of industry partners such as leading hyperscalers and AI solution providers.

"Xerox and TCS have been on a journey of collaboration and co-innovation for over two decades, which has gone from strength to strength, transforming business functions from finance to HR along the way. We are now excited to partner with Xerox to support its reinvention to create the foundation for long-term sustainable growth by establishing the digital core that leverages cloud, artificial intelligence and next-generation business platforms," ​​said V Rajanna, president, technology, software and services at TCS.