Kyndryl to Modernize IT Infrastructure for American Honda Motor Company

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Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the largest IT infrastructure services provider, announced a multi-year agreement with American Honda Motor Company (NYSE: HMC) to support its infrastructure transformation in the U.S. This partnership aims to enhance AHM's efficiency, enabling innovation across manufacturing, research, finance, and sales operations. Kyndryl will integrate on-premises and cloud solutions to streamline IT operations, ultimately modernizing Honda's infrastructure. The collaboration is positioned to improve customer experiences and support Honda's future electrification strategy.

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• Multi-year agreement with American Honda Motor will enhance operational efficiency.
• Kyndryl to provide integrated on-premises and cloud-based solutions.
• Awarded AHM's supplier award for outstanding value, indicating strong partnership.

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NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, today announced a multi-year agreement with American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (AHM) (NYSE: HMC) that expands Kyndryl's work to include support of AHM's infrastructure transformation across its U.S. manufacturing plants, research and development, captive finance, and sales operations. This collaboration will support AHM's efforts to harness its data and bring more innovation to its customers.

"We've worked with Honda for many years and have helped them evolve their business as the mobility industry has undergone a major transformation of the consumer experience," said Matt Milton, President of Kyndryl U.S. "Honda is pioneering innovation in how it leverages data for value across its organization, and we're working side by side to help them modernize their operations to deliver on this future-forward strategy."

"At a time of rapid transformation for the auto and mobility industry, we're pleased to work with Kyndryl to realize critical business transformation enabled by IT that will allow Honda to prepare for our electrified future," said Adam Sparks, Assistant Vice President of Enterprise IT Services at American Honda Motor Co. "Kyndryl will contribute to efficiencies and competitiveness across all North America processes, which will help us establish new connected products and services." 

AHM selected Kyndryl to simplify and centralize IT operations so it can invest more in innovation. Kyndryl will integrate an on-premises and cloud-based solution to support the deployment of a standard platform that centralizes management of all operations, including sales, finance, manufacturing and research and development operations. 

Honda will gain enhanced efficiency and resiliency across its U.S. operations and be able to speed the deployment of modern tooling and technologies, as well as integrate and simplify its services catalogue. Kyndryl will also continue to run the core infrastructure that supports Honda's U.S. operations.

The north star of the work is for Kyndryl to support AHM in transforming its infrastructure foundation to streamline the management of data across mission critical operations and deliver improved experiences to customers.

The strength of Kyndryl and AHM's relationship was further underscored recently when Kyndryl received AHM's supplier award for outstanding value.

About Kyndryl
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider. The company designs, builds, manages and modernizes the complex, mission-critical information systems that the world depends on every day. Kyndryl's more than 90,000 employees serve over 4,000 customers in more than 60 countries around the world, including 75 percent of the Fortune 100. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com.

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FAQ

What is the agreement between Kyndryl and American Honda Motor Company?

Kyndryl has entered a multi-year agreement to support American Honda Motor Company's infrastructure transformation across its U.S. operations.

How will Kyndryl's services benefit American Honda Motor Company?

Kyndryl's services will enhance efficiency and modernize IT operations, assisting Honda in its innovation efforts for future electrification.

What operations will Kyndryl support for Honda?

Kyndryl will support AHM's manufacturing, research, finance, and sales operations by centralizing IT management.

When was the agreement between Kyndryl and American Honda Motor Company announced?

The agreement was announced on July 14, 2022.

What recognition did Kyndryl receive from American Honda Motor Company?

Kyndryl received AHM's supplier award for outstanding value, highlighting the strength of their partnership.