Wireless phone service provider, Vodafone, has reached a seven-year outsourcing agreement with EDS and IBM.

Under the terms of the agreement, EDS will manage application development and maintenance services for Vodafone in Germany, the U.K., Hungary and the Netherlands, while IBM will provide outsourcing services in Spain, the Czech Republic, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, Ireland and Greece. Subject to board approval, Italy may be served by IBM.