AT&T and information technology (IT) services and solutions provider Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) have signed a partnership agreement to develop and offer cloud solutions globally.

The deal combines CSC’s cloud, consulting and applications services with AT&T’s network and cloud infrastructure platform to make the cloud transition easier for global businesses.

Meanwhile, AT&T will assume management of CSC’s internal network and its managed network services portfolio with commercial clients, while CSC will provide application expertise to AT&T and its customers.

CSC President and CEO Mike Lawrie said in a prepared statement that the agreement between the two companies enhances CSC's ability to compete globally to meet customer demand.

"This agreement advances our cloud market leadership position by layering our leading cloud platform on AT&T’s worldwide network and infrastructure architecture, capitalizing on quickly evolving technology solutions and enabling AT&T and its clients to modernize their applications to take advantage of these solutions," he said.

AT&T Business Solutions CEO Andy Geisse said in his prepared remarks that the agreement enables companies to manage operations, while still being able to create new ways of transforming the experience they deliver.

The agreement will remain in place until 2020, with the option to extend.