OREANDA-NEWS. Banco Bradesco S.A. (Bradesco) informs the formalization, on 7.28.2014, of the strategic partnership with IBM Brasil - Indústria Máquinas e Serviços Limitada (IBM).

Under the partnership, it was agreed that the activities of support and maintenance of hardware and software currently provided to Bradesco by Scopus Tecnologia Ltda. (Scopus Serviços), a company member of Bradesco Organization, will be provided by IBM, which will use its experience, technical knowledge and technological training. IBM will take over the operational structure of Scopus Serviços and all support and maintenance agreements signed between Scopus Serviços and its other customers.

The consulting activities on innovation and information technology solutions currently developed by Scopus Serviços will be met by Scopus Soluções em TI S.A., whose capital stock will continue being held entirely by Bradesco, which will retain ownership of the brand Scopus.

With this operation, Bradesco aims to improve efficiency in the hiring of activities of support and maintenance of hardware and software, strengthening the focus on its main activities, always with the goal of maximizing the quality of service to its customers and return to its shareholders.