Accenture & Avanade Named to the Leaders Category in Worldwide Microsoft Implementation Services, According to IDC MarketScap...
June 10 2019 - 7:59AM
Business Wire
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Avanade have been jointly recognized
by the IDC MarketScape as a leader in worldwide Microsoft
implementation services, based on current capabilities and future
strategies.
The report, “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Microsoft Implementation
Services 2019 Vendor Assessment” (doc #US45034818, May 2019),
evaluated 10 leading global Microsoft Enterprise Implementation
Services providers across a range of lifecycle services including
design, build, and integrated functions, including implementation
of all Microsoft enterprise business solutions. Accenture and
Avanade were evaluated as a single entity for this report because
their go-to-market strategies and capabilities for Microsoft
services are tightly integrated.
According to the report, buyers rated Accenture and Avanade
highly for their ability to integrate their team with customers’
internal teams, meet project timelines and handle changes in
project scope. It also highlighted Accenture’s and Microsoft’s
unique relationship through Avanade and the recently announced
Accenture Microsoft Business Group.
The report states, “This relationship enables them to have a
go-to-market strategy that is closely aligned with Microsoft's
strategy to take customers to the path of digital transformation.
Together, they offer solutions around digital customers, the
digital workplace, business applications, Internet of Things (IoT),
AI, cloud transformation, and engineering services that help
facilitate a customer's digital transformation journey.”
Emma McGuigan, senior managing director and Accenture Microsoft
Business Group lead, Accenture, said, “Maintaining our leadership
position in this report demonstrates our success and continued
commitment to provide clients with leading enterprise
transformation solutions on the Microsoft platform. Our recent
launch of the Accenture Microsoft Business Group, powered by
Avanade, is helping us take this to the next level, building on our
unique relationship with Microsoft to help deliver even better
business outcomes for our clients.”
“With the largest group of skilled Microsoft consultants in the
world, Avanade brings clients innovative thinking that helps enable
them to tap into the potential of Microsoft as part of their
digital transformation strategy,” said Adam Warby, Avanade chief
executive officer. “We’re delighted to be recognized as a leader in
this report and will continue to work with our clients to help them
imagine the art of the possible on the Microsoft ecosystem.”
Accenture and Avanade have been named Microsoft Alliance Partner
of the Year 14 times. Together, they have delivered more than
35,000 Microsoft projects for more than 4,000 clients around the
world.
Read an excerpt of the IDC MarketScape here.
About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide
an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and
communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The
research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based
on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a
single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a
given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which
the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and
current and future market success factors of IT and
telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The
framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree
assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and
prospective vendors.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company,
providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy,
consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched
experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries
and all business functions — underpinned by the world’s largest
delivery network — Accenture works at the intersection of business
and technology to help clients improve their performance and create
sustainable value for their stakeholders. With more than 477,000
people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives
innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us
at www.accenture.com.
About Avanade
Avanade is the leading provider of innovative digital and cloud
services, business solutions and design-led experiences on the
Microsoft ecosystem. Our professionals bring bold, fresh thinking
combined with technology, business and industry expertise to help
make a human impact on our clients, their customers and their
employees. We are the power behind the Accenture Microsoft Business
Group, helping companies to engage customers, empower employees,
optimize operations and transform products, leveraging the
Microsoft platform. Avanade has 36,000 professionals in 24
countries, bringing clients our best thinking through a
collaborative culture that honors diversity and reflects the
communities in which we operate. Majority owned by Accenture,
Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft
Corporation. Learn more at www.avanade.com.
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