British department store group House of Fraser has outsourced its IT infrastructure to Indian service provider Infosys, days after Uday Kotla, Infosys’ former global head of technology, was hired as House of Fraser’s new CIO.

Infosys will also be responsible for overseeing the development of internet and multichannel facilities, as House of Fraser looks to gain ground on its rivals’ online platforms.

Frank Slevin, House of Fraser’s chairman, said: "This programme will help us realise faster time to market as we adopt new and advanced technologies to enhance our multichannel business.

"The benefits from this programme will also enable us to achieve our business goals as we go global. We look forward to building a long-term strategic relationship with Infosys."

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