Microsoft announces partnership with Campbell to drive IT transformation on Azure

REDMOND, Wash., July 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, Microsoft Corp. and Campbell Soup Co. announced a partnership to modernize Campbell's information technology (IT) platform through the Azure cloud by streamlining workflows and driving efficiencies.

The migration to Azure is designed to improve the responsiveness of Campbell's IT infrastructure, enabling it to be faster and more agile. Azure will provide Campbell with a global, hybrid cloud solution that will deliver new capabilities and provide near-real-time access to information and insights that will inform business decisions. The platform will streamline operations across the enterprise and provide additional flexibility for Campbell employees through customized reporting and analytics.

"Campbell's migration to Azure will increase our flexibility, agility and resiliency," said Francisco Fraga, CIO, Campbell Soup. "Azure will give us the ability to respond quickly to evolving business needs, introduce new solutions, and support our 24/7, always-on architecture. The Microsoft cloud is a proven, reliable and highly secure platform."

"We are honored that Campbell chose to modernize its IT platforms and evolve its digital strategies with Azure," said Judson Althoff, executive vice president, Worldwide Commercial Business, Microsoft. "We are looking forward to working with Campbell as it transitions to the cloud, helping them optimize operations, extract insights from data and advance their business."

The Microsoft solution will provide additional benefits, including increased security, compliance and information protection. The move to Azure will allow Campbell to re-architect its data warehousing capabilities to be able to support the company's data and analytics needs.

About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell is driven and inspired by our Purpose, "Real food that matters for life's moments." We make a range of high-quality soups and simple meals, beverages, snacks and packaged fresh foods. For generations, people have trusted Campbell to provide authentic, flavorful and readily available foods and beverages that connect them to each other, to warm memories and to what's important today. Led by our iconic Campbell's brand, our portfolio includes Pepperidge Farm, Bolthouse Farms, Arnott's, V8, Swanson, Pace, Prego, Plum, Royal Dansk, Kjeldsens, Garden Fresh Gourmet, Pacific Foods, Snyder's of Hanover, Lance, Kettle Brand, KETTLE Chips, Cape Cod, Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, Pop Secret, Emerald, Late July and other brand names. Founded in 1869, Campbell has a heritage of giving back and acting as a good steward of the planet's natural resources. The company is a member of the Standard and Poor's 500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more information, visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com or follow company news on Twitter via @CampbellSoupCo. To learn more about how we make our food and the choices behind the ingredients we use, visit www.whatsinmyfood.com.  

About Microsoft
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SOURCE Microsoft Corp.