TEANECK, N.J., Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant
(NASDAQ: CTSH) today announced it has been named to the "Winner's
Circle" in the new HfS Research Blueprint Report: Intelligent
Automation 2016 for its vision and investment in the evolution of
intelligent automation, its automation tools and platforms
strategy, and delivery of services. HfS Research is a leading
independent global analyst firm for the business and IT services
industry.
The Blueprint Report analyzes the capabilities of 20 leading
intelligent automation service providers. Each provider is rated on
a number of criteria in equally weighted categories of innovation
and execution. Providers named to the "Winner's Circle" are defined
by HfS as showing "competitive differentiation in a particular line
of delivery with progress in realizing the as-a-service economy of
business-outcome-oriented, on-demand talent and technology
services."
Cognizant is recognized in the Blueprint Report as a "global
system integrator with (a) thought-leading automation incubator
driving a broad set of differentiating capabilities," including the
flexibility to deliver end-to-end and point solutions, and the
ability to increase value for clients over the contract life cycle.
Other specific strengths and capabilities highlighted regarding
Cognizant's intelligent automation offerings include:
- Acting as a reference point for thought leadership –
Robust thought leadership is providing broad visibility among
stakeholders. Cognizant's automation team, within its Emerging
Business Accelerator, is at the vanguard of educating the
marketplace on the implications of automation.
- Deep entrenchment with innovative tool providers –
Cognizant has a structured approach to screen the innovation in
intelligent automation, using its vendor agnostic SmartSystems
Alliance for a deep understanding of the competitive landscape. The
company pursues a blend of third-party and proprietary tools and
platforms including HPA (from Cognizant's acquisition of TriZetto),
and Automatika.
- Dedicated intelligent automation consulting services –
Cognizant provides consulting services that are pre-configured and
rapidly deployable for clients to realize faster implementation and
quicker ROI.
- Integration into as-a-service assets – Cognizant offers
a Smart Metering solution powered by the Internet of Things and
built on the Pega platform, as well as a Broker Assistant chatbot
to automate broker interactions; these are examples of Cognizant's
integration of intelligent automation into as-a-service
assets.
- Deep entrenchment in healthcare – Cognizant's HPA
platform extends robotic process automation capabilities to
artificial intelligence and machine learning, while leveraging
broader assets such as TriZetto and vertical-specific business
process-as-a-service offerings.
"With this intelligent automation Blueprint, we focused
specifically on how leading service providers are not only
orchestrating diverse sets of automation within the context of
service delivery, but also proactively transforming the process for
clients," said Tom Reuner, Research Vice President at HfS
Research. "Cognizant specifically stands out for their integration
of leading external and proprietary cognitive platforms and
products, automation-tailored consulting and integration services,
and process-specific industry solutions. Intelligent automation
plays an integral role in how Cognizant delivers core front, middle
and back office services and is a central component for strategic
imperatives such as delivering next-gen IT systems and
platform-based industry solutions," Reuner concluded.
"Enterprises across industries have vast opportunities to apply
intelligent automation to improve business processes, accelerate
outcomes, increase agility and enable greater innovation,"
said Sean Middleton, President of the Emerging Business
Accelerator at Cognizant. "Even more compelling is the impact
intelligent automation is having on how people work within an
organization – they are more empowered to do what humans do well –
to think creatively, solve abstract problems, and engage with
clients and coworkers in smarter, more productive ways than ever
before possible."
Middleton added, "Cognizant's strategy with intelligent
automation is to complement the rapidly emerging and changing
platforms and products in this market, many of which are disrupting
existing business models. We offer a suite of platforms,
tools, frameworks and accelerators – in essence, a platform for
platforms. Our unified intelligent automation framework facilitates
open assimilation between commercial products and platforms, as
well as our internal cognitive technologies, providing unique value
adds such as enterprise interconnections, accelerators and domain
specific components. We're pleased HfS has recognized Cognizant in
the 'Winner's Circle' for our differentiated approach and our
leadership role in helping clients realize tangible benefits
of intelligent automation today – as well as positioning for the
future."
Read a summary of the HfS Research Blueprint Report: Intelligent
Automation here.
About HfS Research
HfS Research is The Services Research Company™—the leading analyst
authority and global community for business operations and IT
services. The firm helps enterprises validate their global
operating models with world-class research and peer networking. HfS
Research coined the term The As-a-Service Economy to illustrate the
challenges and opportunities facing enterprises needing to
re-architect their operations to thrive in an age of digital
disruption, while grappling with an increasingly complex global
business environment. HfS created the Eight Ideals of Being
As-a-Service as a guiding framework to help service buyers and
providers address these challenges and seize the initiative.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information
technology, consulting, and business process services, dedicated to
helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses.
Headquartered in Teaneck, New
Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client
satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business
process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that
embodies the future of work. With over 100 development and delivery
centers worldwide and approximately 244,300 employees as of
June 30, 2016, Cognizant is a member
of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the
Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest
growing companies in the world. Visit us online at
www.cognizant.com or follow us on Twitter: Cognizant.
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