Accenture Positioned as a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Datacenter Transformation Consulting & Implementation Services...
March 27 2017 - 9:59AM
Business Wire
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been positioned as a leader in
datacenter transformation consulting and implementation for the
third consecutive time, according to the recently published “IDC
MarketScape: Worldwide Datacenter Transformation Consulting and
Implementation Services 2016 Vendor Assessment” (doc #US42020516,
December 2016) report.
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Accenture has been positioned as a leader
in datacenter transformation consulting and implementation for the
third consecutive time, according to IDC
This IDC study presented a vendor assessment of the 2016
datacenter transformation (DCT) consulting and implementation
(C&I) services market through the IDC MarketScape model. This
research is a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the
characteristics that explain a vendor's success in the marketplace
and help anticipate the vendor's ascendancy. The report also
included buyers’ perceptions of both the key characteristics and
the capabilities of these providers.
The IDC MarketScape report notes that to help customers in their
journey to cloud “Accenture offers a full life cycle of cloud
services including cloud strategy, application analysis and
remediation, cloud implementation and migration, and managed cloud
services.” The report also stated “Buyers rate Accenture highly for
providing technical insights and competence, integrating its
project team with customers' team, and handling changes in project
scope. IDC rates Accenture highly in terms of its
functionality/offering road map and its growth strategy.”
“It’s clear that our strategy of using integrated cloud
capabilities and solutions to define, execute, manage and optimize
a tailored Journey to Cloud for each client is resonating with
industry and customers alike,” said Jack Sepple, senior managing
director, Accenture Cloud and Accenture Operations group technology
officer. “The IDC MarketScape’s recognition of our Data Center
Transformation leadership is further validation of our strong Cloud
First strategy and customer focus, as well as our continued drive
to enhance cloud capabilities that help organizations unlock the
business value of as-a-Service today.”
The IDC MarketScape has also previously recognized Accenture as
a leader in cloud services in both Industry Cloud Professional
Services[1] and Worldwide Cloud Professional Services[2].
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 approximately
401,000 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.
Accenture is a leader in helping organizations move to the cloud
to take advantage of a new era of service delivery and flexibility,
where applications, infrastructure and business processes are
brought together and delivered As-a-Service. Accenture’s Cloud
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 35,000
professionals trained in cloud computing.
About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis 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.
[1] IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Industry Cloud Professional
Services 2016 Vendor AssessmentJun 2016 Doc # CA40525216
[2] IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cloud Professional Services 2016
Vendor AssessmentApr 2016 Doc # US40149616
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