Sify has partnered O4 Corporation, Australian provider of mobile field sales, marketing and merchandising solutions. With this partnership, O4 Corporation will provide its suite of field force solutions to enterprises through Sify's supply chain and mobility business unit, Forum.

P J Nath, executive president, Enterprise Solutions, Sify, said, "Forum has been providing seamless connectivity to large enterprises with their distributors and retailers over the internet, through its sales, distribution and inventory management software. Our partnership with O4 will further enhance our portfolio offering by providing mobility solutions to SCM customers.

"This deal has huge potential for us. The fact that O4 Corporation has been selected demonstrates that we have truly world-class capability. Sify identified us as a leader in field force solutions and was drawn to us because of our ranking by Gartner as a leader in the mobility sector," claimed Des Miller, CEO and chairman, O4 Corporation.

As part of the partnership, O4 will train Sify's staff at its Sydney-based Global Solutions Centre offering them real-life project management skills.