Cloud-based enterprise mobility solutions company Kony has joined forces with Cognizant, which provides IT, consulting, and business process services, to jointly develop and deliver solutions spanning enterprise mobile applications, mobile app design, and mobile back-end services.

The two companies said they will work together to develop and deliver a suite of new cross-platform mobile applications for industries such as banking, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and government, as well as horizontal mobile apps that can be used by sales and field services, workflow, and human resources organisations. Clients will have access to Cognizant’s Digital Fabric mobile middleware back-end service, which is based on Kony’sMobileFabric, for enterprise-grade mobile services. In addition, Konys advanced mobile app design capabilities will be integrated into the offerings of the Cognizant Digital Collaboratory in New York City.

Dan McCormick, regional IT director at Rentokil Initial plc, said he was looking forward to working with Cognizant and Kony to architect and implement the company’s digital transformation. “Cognizant’s digital expertise, deep domain knowledge and global scale, combined with Kony’s market-leading platform for enterprise mobility, givesRentokil access to best-of-breed capabilities,” said McCormick. “We’re confident that Kony and Cognizant working together will drive the highest value and best possible outcomes for Rentokil as we take our digital journey.”