IT major, Tech Mahindra, has entered into an alliance with Microsoft Corp to offer Business Intelligence (BI) solutions for telecom service providers.

As part of the initiative, Tech Mahindra will deploy Mahindra Satyam?s 'iDecisionsTM for telecom' onto a Microsoft platform which will enable both companies to offer customisable BI solutions to their customers, a press release issued here today stated.

The BI solutions cover all major aspects of the telecom industry decision-making spectrum and would be available on a single platform consisting of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, SharePoint 2010 and Office 2010 with a defined road-map to move this to a cloud-based offering using Windows Azure later this year, the release said.

"As a global player with a strong foothold in the telecommunication sector, Tech Mahindra is pleased to be working with Microsoft to provide BI that supports the unique needs of this sector. Together, we will help customers to respond quickly to market trends and tailor products and services to their needs. We are confident that iDecisionsTM for Telecom using Microsoft technology will empower informed decision-making for our customers" Tech Mahindra's Senior Vice-President and Europe Business Head, Vivek Agarwal, said.

"We are very pleased with Tech Mahindra?s decision to extend their relationship with Microsoft and offer Business Intelligence solutions that address the specific needs of our telco customers," Industry Managing Director, Communications Sector at Microsoft Corp, Jim Dietrich, said.