HP Enterprise Services has announced that Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications has signed a five-year technology outsourcing services agreement designed to reduce costs and further increase flexibility with a standardized technology environment.

HP Enterprise Services is a recently announced brand name for Electronic Data Systems. The agreement calls on HP to provide infrastructure management services that include Sony Ericsson’s (News - Alert) global server and storage environments. In addition, HP will also continue to provide global service desk for employee technology and application support.

According to a press release, HP is also expected to continue to host and operate Sony Ericsson’s (News - Alert) SAP enterprise landscape and databases. HP said that it’ll deliver these services from a combination of Sony Ericsson locations and HP global delivery centers.

This latest contract builds upon HP’s long-term relationship with Sony Ericsson. The company also provides hardware, software and business process outsourcing services to Sony Ericsson under separate agreements.

Sony Ericsson is a joint venture established on Oct. 1, 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to make mobile phones.

“Our long relationship with Sony Ericsson, deep communications industry expertise and broad scale serve as a foundation to deliver solutions that help Sony Ericsson achieve faster time to market for new products and services and support its global growth,” said Bill Thomas, senior vice president and general manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa region at HP Enterprise Services, in the release.

Earlier this month, HP signed a seven-year technology and services contract with Vale. The company said the contract will help the mining company headquartered in Brazil to transform its technology infrastructure and achieve its strategic growth and cost-containment objectives.