Cloud and managed services provider
Avanade has acquired cloud and infrastructure advisory company CloudTalent. Avanade, which has regional headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA, London, United Kingdom and Singapore, has a presence in numerous cities across the United States. Established in 2000, the company "helps clients realize results in a digital world" with a focus on Microsoft solutions. It is owned by Dublin-based management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company Accenture. Financial details of the acquisition have not been released.
With headquarters in London, United Kingdom, CloudTalent was established in 2011. The company has a "highly experienced management team" which helps customers "transform their IT environments". Its customer base is drawn from a number of industries and the company focuses of ensuring they enjoy the benefits of the cloud. The acquisition strengthens Avanade's cloud business in the United Kingdom and Europe.
"We're excited to welcome CloudTalent to the Avanade family," explained Avanade UK's General Manager, Julian Tomison. "The strategic combination of CloudTalent's capabilities and Avanade's technology and managed services business significantly increases our ability to help clients achieve rapid results in their journey to the cloud."
"In Avanade, we have found a genuinely compatible and culturally aligned partner to continue our longer term growth journey," added the CEO of CloudTalent, Adrian Overall. "Together, with our cloud and infrastructure advisory capabilities and technology expertise, this partnership is a win for our customers as they seek to simplify their environments in a practical and pragmatic manner."
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