Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Focus Group Europe, a United
Kingdom-based, privately owned, ServiceNow® consulting services
provider and software reseller that is one of the largest remaining
pure-play ServiceNow consulting partners in the UK. The acquisition
solidifies Accenture’s position as a leader in the ServiceNow
partner ecosystem, adding to Accenture’s already strong technology
capabilities and deep industry experience in cloud strategy,
implementation, migration, integration and management.
“Using our proven Cloud First approach, Accenture is able to
shepherd clients on their individual and unique journey to cloud
ambitions and ultimately getting the most out of their cloud
investments,” said Jack Sepple, senior managing director, Accenture
Cloud and Accenture Operations group technology officer. “The
acquisition of Focus Group Europe is just the latest in a series of
significant investments we have made in our cloud business that
drive our determination to create the best ServiceNow practice
globally. We are particularly excited to welcome Focus Group Europe
to our team because our ambitions and cultures are so closely
aligned.”
Focus Group Europe is now part of Accenture’s global ServiceNow
practice, adding more than 70 professionals with nearly 75
ServiceNow certifications to the team. The combination of
Accenture’s already strong position in Europe and the skills
acquired through the ServiceNow pure-play acquisition of
solid-serVision and Focus Group Europe creates a powerhouse in the
region. Accenture, solid-serVision and Focus Group Europe together
received four of the seven partner awards, including Top
Influencer, at ServiceNow's recent EMEA PartnerNow Summit in
Barcelona, Spain.
“Combining Focus Group Europe’s talent and sales and delivery
capabilities with Accenture’s client portfolio, global workforce
and industry and functional expertise creates a powerful platform
to drive growth, and is a natural complement to Accenture’s
regional and global position,” said Ciaran Cosgrave, managing
director and EALA Lead, Accenture ServiceNow Practice. “Focus Group
Europe’s talented professionals will further aid our cloud team to
help clients eager to expand and get the most out of their
ServiceNow adoption efforts.”
Focus Group Europe, headquartered in London, was founded in 2009
and is now one of the largest independent ServiceNow pure-play
companies in the UK, earning the coveted Gold Services and Sales
Partner designation. Focus Group Europe has deployed hundreds of
successful projects that helped companies of all sizes realize the
transformational benefits of ServiceNow.
“We are eager to take our unique service offerings that
accelerate our clients’ journeys with ServiceNow to the next level
by aligning with Accenture’s deep industry expertise, business
acumen and end-to-end cloud offerings,” said John Gilleran, CEO of
Focus Group Europe. “Together with Accenture, we will be able to
help clients, big and small, make even smarter decisions when
implementing ServiceNow and solve their cloud business challenges
more rapidly.”
The acquisition of Focus Group Europe is part of a strategic
growth plan aimed at strengthening Accenture’s position as a
leading provider of ServiceNow services and cloud implementations
globally. It follows the acquisition of Germany-based
solid-serVision earlier this year, Nashco, a leader in the Canadian
ServiceNow market, in November 2016 and US-based Cloud Sherpas in
2015.
“Accenture’s continued investment in ServiceNow is proof of the
importance of ServiceNow’s role in the cloud strategy of the
largest enterprises,” said David Schneider, Chief Revenue Officer,
ServiceNow. “Companies are using ServiceNow to replace the
unstructured work patterns of the past with intelligent workflows
of the future across IT, HR, customer service and security. As a
result, they get energized employees, increased service levels and
realize game-changing economics.”
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First agenda offers comprehensive, industry-focused cloud services
including strategy, implementation, migration and managed services,
and assets including the Accenture Cloud Platform that can drive
broader transformational programs for clients. Accenture has worked
on over 20,000 cloud computing projects for clients, including
three-quarters of the Fortune Global 100, and has more than 33,000
professionals trained in cloud computing.
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