Infosys Enters Into Agreement With DreamWorks Animation SKG
Working Up A Production Number for Growth: Infosys Enters Into Agreement With DreamWorks Animation SKG
Software giant Infosys has just entered into a partnership with DreamWorks Animation SKG for developing new engineering solutions. “The tie-up envisages developing next generation technologies with our global talent pool in cloud, big data, Java and open source platforms for DreamWorks,” the IT major said in a statement on Saturday, according to reports in the media. The US based digital studio is responsible for the creation of animated feature films as well as TV programmes and online virtual worlds and communities.
Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka spoke of how growth was the theme and company was a market leader when it came to delivery of critical engineering services to innovative and leading firms such as DreamWorks. “Combination of our expertise in delivering engineering services and technologies has huge potential for wider use in the world around us,” Sikka is said to have commented on the partnership.
The tie up between the two major firms is a perfect idea for Infosys is the right partner for delivering new technology on a massive scale, according to DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg. DreamWorks is a 20 year old studio which was co-founded by Katzenberg and Steven Spielberg, the well known Hollywood film maker. So far, DreamWorks has rolled out 29 feature films in animation and generated staggering revenue of USD 12 billion till August this year.
Credited with major blockbusters such as “Shrek” as well as “Kung Fu Panda,” this Hollywood studio’s reported deal and merger talks with Hasbro Inc have been reduced to mere rumours now. Infosys will now develop fresh Java and open source platforms for DreamWorks using advanced technology. Katzenberg has been quoted as saying that Infosys is a “world leader in enterprise solutions” and it will go a long way in helping DreamWorks to develop new and advanced technologies.
DreamWorks Studio is officially known as DreamWorks II Holding Co. LLC which is also known as DreamWorks SKG or DreamWorks Picture. It is an American film production company and its films are marketed and distributed by Walt Disney under its Touchstone Pictures banner. In the year 2008, DreamWorks has signed an USD 1.5 billion deal to produce films with Reliance ADAG. Reliance has provided USD 325 million of equity fund to recreate DreamWorks Studio.
DreamWorks is known for successful franchises such as How To Train Your Dragon and Shrek. It was a former film distributor for its own productions as well as films of other production houses. DreamWorks has produced 10 of the top grossers of their times. It is known for having made an indelible mark in the field of film production. This company’s headquarters are in Universal City, in the US state of California.
DreamWorks was founded in the year 1994 by media moguls who were looking to enter the production side via their own company. After parting ways with Paramount, it’s Reliance ADAG all the way for this American film studio. With Infosys on board, Sikka could well be minting good fortune and amazing technology for this American production studio.
