Liberty Global announces strategic agreement with Kapsch
Liberty Global today announced a strategic partnership with Kapsch, that will include a transfer of the company’s Austrian IT services unit to Kapsch, who will then provide IT services back to Liberty Global.
The new agreement will transfer approximately 70 roles from Liberty’s Austrian operations to Kapsch, a strong and proven regional leader in Technology Services. The partnership will create new opportunities for employees, provide Kapsch access to a talented and respected team, and ensure Liberty Global business continuity for key IT services, network management and service delivery functions.
As Liberty Global has reshaped its footprint across five European markets over the past two years, including its former UPC Austria GmbH, the Company has been optimizing its operations while aligning to its new geographic footprint.
Liberty Global’s Chief Technology Officer, Enrique Rodriguez commented: “We are thrilled to partner with such a well-established engineering and technology leader.” He continued, “In this new partnership with Kapsch, Liberty Global has found a strong strategic partner in the region, our valued Austrian team have a local champion that will foster talent and opportunity, and we are enhancing our flexibility to serve our operating companies and partner markets.”
Jochen Borenich, Chief Operating Officer at Kapsch BusinessCom said: “Kapsch is an innovative technology company with more than 125 years of experience. We are particularly strong in the area of digital transformation and have a rich history of supporting the most successful companies in Austria. We look forward to this exciting partnership and supporting Liberty Global with our first-class technological capabilities and service excellence.”
