Global IT Alliance: Worldwide IT services through a strong partner network.

IT is a critical driver of economic success for many companies worldwide—Employee Experience, cybersecurity, multi-cloud strategies, new business models, and the adoption of Artificial Intelligence all represent the groundbreaking importance of a future-proof IT strategy.

This is especially true for organizations that must compete in the global marketplace. They need a reliable IT service provider—in Germany and the USA, in Brazil and India, in Mexico and Hong Kong, in Canada and Australia. This is precisely what the Global IT Alliance offers, with twelve partners worldwide who are selected based on strict criteria. They undergo a testing phase, often lasting several months, to qualify for the network, which today boasts 190 locations in 30 countries.

Global Infrastructure for Hexion and Sonoco.

"Our goal is to provide customers with value-adding IT services and products worldwide," says Emery Geosits, GITA Executive Director. At Bechtle, Sonia Ranwez handles Business Development with GITA. She says, "The GITA is a real asset for Bechtle because customers know that, together with our partners, we can support them at the highest level on other continents as well. This is an absolute unique selling point."

One that, for example, the U.S. chemical company Hexion takes advantage of. Surprisingly, the collaboration originated in Belgium, where Bechtle and the chemical corporation had already been working together for some time. When a major part of the IT infrastructure was to be relocated to the United States, Bechtle brought its long-time U.S. partner Agilant Solutions on board, enabling Peter Vandermeulen, Senior Solutions Manager Server & Storage at Hexion, to smoothly implement the new flexible, scalable, Dell VxRail-based IT infrastructure on a second continent. For Hexion, the model immediately paid off. 

"We were able to significantly reduce our carbon footprint in data centers as well as our resource needs, and we've created a platform that we can roll out as a global standard. This is a flexible, future-proof solution," says Peter Vandermeulen.

Sonoco, a global leader in the packaging industry, also works with Bechtle in Europe and with GITA globally. Seeking a central IT service provider in Europe with the goal of standardizing the hardware and software infrastructure, the company chose Bechtle due to its excellent coverage of 14 European markets. Additionally, GITA was a decisive factor. "One of the main reasons for choosing Bechtle was GITA. Through this network, we have access to reliable partner companies on continents where Bechtle is not present," says Marc De Schryver, Computer Services & Infrastructure Manager at Sonoco.

Through GITA, we have access to reliable partner companies on continents where Bechtle is not represented.

Marc De Schryver, Computer Services & Infrastructure Manager at Sonoco

Partnership for Excellence.

The cooperation functions within a network without a fixed point. Projects can be coordinated and executed between individual partners at any time. Therefore, mutual exchange is crucial for success. Since all partners share the same goal, open communication is possible—about customers, manufacturers, pilot projects, and challenges.

James Napp, Managing Director of Bechtle UK and a member of the GITA Board of Directors, explains, "The GITA offers direct account management and clear responsibilities. This way, every customer knows exactly who is responsible for them in which country. We can respond individually to customer needs, and through the collaboration of experienced IT experts, we achieve excellence."

On this basis, GITA Chief Emery Geosits has a clear goal in mind: "We want to further sharpen the global profile of the alliance and be at the top of the list for both customers and manufacturer partners—as the first global solution."