AXA Technology Services

AXA Technology Services is a multinational insurance firm that engages in global insurance, investment management, and other services.

AXA Technology Services is an [AXA Group](http://crunchbase.com/organization/axa) entity, providing information systems, IT and telecommunications infrastructures management services to AXA Companies worldwide. AXA Technology Services employs over 3,000 people and 500 contractors in 16 locations across Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific Region. It has 53 client AXA companies in 57 countries, and 10 partnerships with leading companies in the fields of innovation and new technologies. Created in January 2002, AXA Technology Services is a fully-owned [AXA Group](http://crunchbase.com/organization/axa) subsidiary. Its objective is to provide AXA Group companies with high-quality IT and telecommunications infrastructure management services. AXA Technology Services was born out of the consolidation of the various teams managing IT infrastructures in AXA Group companies around the world. Grouping them together in this way has made it possible to rationalize in-house operating processes, which have become transversal, while generating savings and improving quality. AXA Technology Services has based its processes on ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) best practices, and uses 6 Sigma methodology to improve them. As an in-house service provider, AXA Technology aims to: - Improve operational effectiveness and assist clients in achieving the most efficient use of their IT infrastructure - Standardize and consolidate all infrastructure platforms and establish best practices for Service Delivery processes - Provide financial models that support customers’ business decision making and IT governance processes - Be proactive in proposing new workstation technologies and mobile solutions - Leverage the R&D strength of partners to provide innovative services to support the differentiation strategies of clients - Be the first line of defense in terms of IT, security and risk management - Harness size and global scale, with vendors and suppliers, to create a competitive advantage - Contribute to position IT within the AXA Group as a key player for reducing the carbon footprint - Reduce ongoing operational costs while delivering consistent, high quality service