<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel xmlns:dc="http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-namespace/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"> <title>Avanade Inc.</title> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/rssfeed/organization/oIghgWZGqoj2rcf3xgR01Q==</link> <description>Contains the last 20 releases</description> <copyright>Copyright 2016, Avanade Inc.</copyright> <managingEditor>newsdesk@globenewswire.com (NewsDesk)</managingEditor> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate> <webMaster>webmaster@globenewswire.com (Webmaster)</webMaster> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/09/01/1102349/0/en/Kirby-Corporation-Picks-Avanade-to-Improve-Its-Employee-Experience.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/09/01/1102349/0/en/Kirby-Corporation-Picks-Avanade-to-Improve-Its-Employee-Experience.html</link> <title>Kirby Corporation Picks Avanade to Improve Its Employee Experience </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Mobile Solution Built on Microsoft Azure Will Improve Employee Engagement and Safety While Helping Kirby Evolve Into a Digital Workplace</p></em></p><p>HOUSTON, TX and SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwired - Sep 1, 2016) - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a> today announced that it is working with <a rel="nofollow" href="http://kirbycorp.com/" title="Kirby Corporation (Kirby)">Kirby Corporation (Kirby)</a>, the nation's largest domestic tank barge operator, to develop a mobile solution in support of its digital workplace journey. Built on Microsoft Azure using Xamarin, the mobile application will enable Kirby employees to access company tools and information, eliminating many manual processes and physical barriers to getting work done. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102349</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/08/17/1102347/0/en/Avanade-to-Help-Ducks-Unlimited-Canada-on-Its-Digital-Transformation-Journey.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/08/17/1102347/0/en/Avanade-to-Help-Ducks-Unlimited-Canada-on-Its-Digital-Transformation-Journey.html</link> <title>Avanade to Help Ducks Unlimited Canada on Its Digital Transformation Journey </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Private Nonprofit Selects Avanade and New Microsoft Dynamics ERP Solution to Optimize Financial Efficiencies</p></em></p><p>TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - Aug 17, 2016) - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade,">Avanade,</a> a leading Microsoft partner in Canada and provider of digital and cloud services, today announced it is working with <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ducks.ca/" title="Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC)">Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC)</a> on its digital journey to optimize the conservation nonprofits' financial management systems. Through the flexible, reliable and scalable new cloud-based Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP platform, DUC will experience enhanced visibility into valuable information and data of its national, provincial and regional operations.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 12:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102347</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/06/28/1102345/0/en/Avanade-to-Help-Vitamin-World-R-Evolve-to-a-Digital-Workplace.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/06/28/1102345/0/en/Avanade-to-Help-Vitamin-World-R-Evolve-to-a-Digital-Workplace.html</link> <title>Avanade to Help Vitamin World(R) Evolve to a Digital Workplace </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Deployment of New Cloud-Based Microsoft Dynamics AX Solution to Optimize Operations and Help Drive Growth</p></em></p><p>SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwired - Jun 28, 2016) - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.vitaminworld.com/" title="Vitamin World®">Vitamin World®</a>, a leader in vitamins, nutritional supplements and sports and active nutrition, today announced that it is working with <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a>, the leader in digital and cloud services, business solutions and design-led experiences, to leverage a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution that supports future growth with the aid of real-time information and business intelligence. As one of the first deployments of the newest version of Microsoft Dynamics AX solution in North America, it will be implemented in a phased approach over a period of 18 months.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102345</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/05/17/1102342/0/en/University-Hospitals-Embarks-on-Digital-Transformation-Journey-With-Avanade.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/05/17/1102342/0/en/University-Hospitals-Embarks-on-Digital-Transformation-Journey-With-Avanade.html</link> <title>University Hospitals Embarks on Digital Transformation Journey With Avanade </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>New Suite of Digital Solutions to Provide Employees With Engaging Interface Designed to Improve Collaboration and Efficiency</p></em></p><p>CLEVELAND, OH and SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwired - May 17, 2016) - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.uhhospitals.org/" title="University Hospitals (UH)">University Hospitals (UH)</a>, one of the nation's leading health care systems, today announced that it is working with <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a>, the leading digital innovator on the Microsoft platform, to support its transition to a Digital Workplace and create a high-performing culture, drive innovation and enhance nurse and physician engagement. UH will work with Avanade to design and execute a new mobile-friendly intranet which leverages Microsoft SharePoint to provide an enhanced user experience. The solution aims to improve the quality of care for patients by facilitating employee access and engagement while driving effective communication and collaboration. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 11:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102342</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/04/05/1102340/0/en/Accenture-and-Avanade-Launch-Innovative-Customer-Analytics-and-Insight-Solution-for-the-Financial-Services-Industry.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/04/05/1102340/0/en/Accenture-and-Avanade-Launch-Innovative-Customer-Analytics-and-Insight-Solution-for-the-Financial-Services-Industry.html</link> <title>Accenture and Avanade Launch Innovative Customer Analytics and Insight Solution for the Financial Services Industry </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>New Solution for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Helps Financial Firms Embrace Digital Transformation to Deliver Greater Customer Insight and Value</p></em></p><p>NEW ORLEANS, LA--(Marketwired - Apr 5, 2016) - Accenture (<exchange name="NYSE">NYSE</exchange>: <ticker name="ACN">ACN</ticker>) and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a> announced at Microsoft Envision 2016 the launch of its new next best action solution dedicated to helping financial services firms transform their customer experience through greater personalization in a digital world. Developed in collaboration with Microsoft and built on top of Microsoft Dynamics CRM, the Accenture Customer Analytic Insights Solution for Microsoft (ACAI) helps financial service firms, including retail banks, insurers and capital markets firms, provide differentiated customer experiences and more profitable offerings. Financial services firms can use ACAI's predictive analytics to offer customers next best actions -- such as recommended products and services -- personalized to the individual history and needs of each customer. The ACAI solution leverages the financial services experience Accenture, Avanade and Microsoft have acquired via engagements with hundreds of financial services organizations. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102340</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/03/02/1102335/0/en/Avanade-Research-Smart-Technologies-Driving-Significant-Improvements-in-Revenue-Customer-Experience-and-Employee-Satisfaction.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/03/02/1102335/0/en/Avanade-Research-Smart-Technologies-Driving-Significant-Improvements-in-Revenue-Customer-Experience-and-Employee-Satisfaction.html</link> <title>Avanade Research: Smart Technologies Driving Significant Improvements in Revenue, Customer Experience and Employee Satisfaction </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>New Roles and Training Opportunities Continue to Emerge as Digital Workplace Evolves; Executives Will Need to Focus on New Ethical Concerns Raised by Increase in Smart Technology Use</p></em></p><p>SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwired - Mar 2, 2016) - New <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/en/home" title="Avanade">Avanade</a> research shows that the majority of business leaders are already investing in, and benefiting from, the increased use of smart technologies in the workplace. Increased revenue is a major driver of their adoption, with business and IT leaders expecting up to a 33 percent rise in revenue from smart technologies over the next five years. [<a rel="nofollow" href="http://ctt.ec/s3f1d" title="Click to Tweet">Click to Tweet</a>] Additionally, businesses anticipate retraining current employees, creating new roles and reorganizing their structure as up to 20 percent of existing roles are repurposed. [<a rel="nofollow" href="http://ctt.ec/RBA0N" title="Click to Tweet">Click to Tweet</a>] </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102335</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" url="http://media.marketwire.com/attachments/201603/28276_navigating_1200x628.jpg"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/03/02/1102335/0/en/Avanade-Research-Smart-Technologies-Driving-Significant-Improvements-in-Revenue-Customer-Experience-and-Employee-Satisfaction.html"> <img src="http://media.marketwire.com/attachments/201603/28276_navigating_1200x628.jpg" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Photo" title="28276_navigating_1200x628.jpg" /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/03/02/1102338/0/en/Avanade-Research-Smart-Technologies-Driving-Significant-Improvements-in-Revenue-Customer-Experience-and-Employee-Satisfaction-Among-Canadian-Businesses.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/03/02/1102338/0/en/Avanade-Research-Smart-Technologies-Driving-Significant-Improvements-in-Revenue-Customer-Experience-and-Employee-Satisfaction-Among-Canadian-Businesses.html</link> <title>Avanade Research: Smart Technologies Driving Significant Improvements in Revenue, Customer Experience and Employee Satisfaction Among Canadian Businesses </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>New Roles and Training Opportunities Continue to Emerge as Digital Workplace Evolves; Executives Will Need to Focus on New Ethical Concerns Raised by Increase in Smart Technology Use</p></em></p><p>TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - Mar 2, 2016) - New Avanade research shows that the majority of Canadian business leaders are already investing in, and benefiting from, the increased use of smart technologies in the workplace. Increased revenue is a major driver of their adoption, with Canadian business and IT leaders expecting up to a 39 per cent rise in revenue from smart technologies over the next five years. Additionally, Canadian businesses anticipate retraining current employees, creating new roles and reorganizing their structure as up to 20 per cent of existing roles are repurposed. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102338</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/10/07/1102333/0/en/Avanade-and-The-Aspire-Foundation-Announce-Ambitious-Partnership-to-Empower-Women-in-the-Digital-World.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/10/07/1102333/0/en/Avanade-and-The-Aspire-Foundation-Announce-Ambitious-Partnership-to-Empower-Women-in-the-Digital-World.html</link> <title>Avanade and The Aspire Foundation Announce Ambitious Partnership to Empower Women in the Digital World </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Partnership Aims to Impact More Than a Billion Women by 2020 Through Business Counsel and Technology Donations</p></em></p><p>NEW YORK, NY and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - Oct 7, 2015) - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a>  and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.theaspirefoundation.org/" title="The Aspire Foundation">The Aspire Foundation</a> today announced a new partnership to help empower and upskill a billion women by 2020. The partnership, announced at the opening of Avanade's new innovation center in New York, will provide aspiring women working in charities and social enterprises access to quality business and technology mentoring, which is critical in today's digital world. Avanade will work with The Aspire Foundation to pair volunteers from across its organization with women seeking to learn more about management, leadership and technology. Avanade will also leverage its innovation centers and capabilities across the globe to help these women take an innovative and unique approach to solving problems.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2015 11:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102333</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/09/15/1102331/0/en/Women-Worldwide-to-Benefit-From-Avanade-Sponsored-Scholarships.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/09/15/1102331/0/en/Women-Worldwide-to-Benefit-From-Avanade-Sponsored-Scholarships.html</link> <title>Women Worldwide to Benefit From Avanade Sponsored Scholarships </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Scholarship Program Aimed to Close Gender, Technology and Income Gaps for Female University Students Enrolled in Globally-Recognized STEM Programs</p></em></p><p>SEATTLE, WA and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - Sep 15, 2015) - A worldwide scholarship program, '15 for 15', aimed at keeping students enrolled in technology studies with strong Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) programs has been announced today by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a>, a leading provider of innovative digital services, business solutions and design-led experiences.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2015 14:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102331</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/09/01/1102328/0/en/Avanade-to-Help-HNTB-Embark-on-Its-Digital-Business-Transformation-Journey.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/09/01/1102328/0/en/Avanade-to-Help-HNTB-Embark-on-Its-Digital-Business-Transformation-Journey.html</link> <title>Avanade to Help HNTB Embark on Its Digital Business Transformation Journey </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Project Will Use Microsoft Dynamics Business Solutions to Support HNTB's Transition to a Digital Workplace</p></em></p><p>KANSAS CITY, MO and SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwired - Sep 1, 2015) - <strong> </strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a>, the leading provider of innovative digital services, business solutions and design-led experiences, today announced it is working with <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hntb.com/" title="HNTB">HNTB</a>, a leading engineering and architecture firm, to help reengineer existing sales and project management solutions and bring the firm to the digital age with Microsoft technologies. HNTB will leverage Avanade's experience in business process design, enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) and change enablement to replace more than 55 unique and custom applications. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2015 11:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102328</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/08/03/1102326/0/en/Avanade-Acquires-CloudTalent-a-Strategic-Cloud-and-Infrastructure-Advisory-Firm.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/08/03/1102326/0/en/Avanade-Acquires-CloudTalent-a-Strategic-Cloud-and-Infrastructure-Advisory-Firm.html</link> <title>Avanade Acquires CloudTalent, a Strategic Cloud and Infrastructure Advisory Firm </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Acquisition Deepens Cloud Roots for Avanade in the United Kingdom and Western Europe</p></em></p><p>SEATTLE, WA and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - Aug 3, 2015) - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a>, a global business technology solutions, cloud and managed services provider, today announced that it has acquired <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cloudtalent.co.uk/" title="CloudTalent">CloudTalent</a>, a strategic, cloud advisory business headquartered in the United Kingdom (UK). With a unique and pragmatic approach to IT transformation planning, CloudTalent helps organizations realize the benefits of cloud, providing simple solutions to complex problems for clients across all sectors. The acquisition strengthens Avanade's Microsoft-focused infrastructure and cloud business in the UK and supports expansion of services across Western Europe. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2015 13:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102326</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade </dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/06/25/1102324/0/en/Avanade-Empowers-Worldwide-Digital-Innovation-for-More-Than-40-000-Henkel-Employees.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/06/25/1102324/0/en/Avanade-Empowers-Worldwide-Digital-Innovation-for-More-Than-40-000-Henkel-Employees.html</link> <title>Avanade Empowers Worldwide Digital Innovation for More Than 40,000 Henkel Employees </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Using Microsoft Office 365 to Increase Digital Business Transformation Through Cloud, Unified Communications and Collaboration Solutions</p></em></p><p>SEATTLE, WA and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - Jun 25, 2015) - <strong> </strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a>, a leading global provider of innovative digital services, business solutions and design-led experiences, is working with <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.henkel.com/" title="Henkel AG">Henkel AG</a> on its digital journey by empowering employee productivity and collaboration in new ways with Microsoft Office 365.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102324</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/06/10/1102323/0/en/Avanade-Acquires-KCS-net-to-Expand-Microsoft-Dynamics-Capabilities-Across-Germany-Switzerland-and-Austria.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/06/10/1102323/0/en/Avanade-Acquires-KCS-net-to-Expand-Microsoft-Dynamics-Capabilities-Across-Germany-Switzerland-and-Austria.html</link> <title>Avanade Acquires KCS.net to Expand Microsoft Dynamics Capabilities Across Germany, Switzerland and Austria </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Acquisition of KCS.net Makes Avanade a Leading Microsoft Dynamics Partner in the Region</p></em></p><p>SEATTLE, WA and ST. GALLEN, SWITZERLAND--(Marketwired - Jun 10, 2015) - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a>, a global business technology solutions, cloud and managed services provider, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.kcs.net/" title="KCS.net">KCS.net</a> and its subsidiaries (including Infoman AG). The acquisition further enhances Avanade's Microsoft Dynamics capabilities, which include <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/en/services-and-solutions/services/erp-solutions" title="enterprise resource planning">enterprise resource planning</a> (ERP), <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/en/services-and-solutions/services/crm-solutions" title="customer relationship management">customer relationship management</a> (CRM), and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/en/services-and-solutions/services/data-and-analytics" title="data and analytics">data and analytics</a>. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102323</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/06/08/1102321/0/en/Microsoft-Recognizes-Accenture-and-Avanade-as-2015-Alliance-Partner-of-the-Year.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/06/08/1102321/0/en/Microsoft-Recognizes-Accenture-and-Avanade-as-2015-Alliance-Partner-of-the-Year.html</link> <title>Microsoft Recognizes Accenture and Avanade as 2015 Alliance Partner of the Year </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>The Companies Are Also Named Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Partner of the Year and Country Partner of the Year -- Italy, Demonstrating Success in Delivering Client Results and Digital Innovation</p></em></p><p>NEW YORK, NY and SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwired - Jun 8, 2015) - Accenture (<exchange name="NYSE">NYSE</exchange>: <ticker name="ACN">ACN</ticker>), a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a>, a global business technology, cloud and managed services provider, have been recognized by Microsoft as Alliance Partner of the Year for the eighth year in a row and eleventh time overall. Microsoft also awarded Accenture and Avanade with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Partner of the Year and Country Partner of the Year in Italy. As Avanade celebrates its fifteenth year in business, these awards reinforce the company's status as one of the most successful joint ventures in the technology industry and, with Accenture, as the most frequently recognized Microsoft partners.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2015 13:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102321</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/04/28/1102319/0/en/Avanade-to-Acquire-KCS-net-One-of-the-Largest-Independent-Microsoft-Dynamics-Partners-in-Germany-Switzerland-and-Austria.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/04/28/1102319/0/en/Avanade-to-Acquire-KCS-net-One-of-the-Largest-Independent-Microsoft-Dynamics-Partners-in-Germany-Switzerland-and-Austria.html</link> <title>Avanade to Acquire KCS.net, One of the Largest Independent Microsoft Dynamics Partners in Germany, Switzerland and Austria </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Acquisition Will Make Avanade a Dynamics Leader in the Region and Bring Clients Expanded Portfolio of Enterprise Resource Planning and Customer Relationship Management Services and Capabilities</p></em></p><p>SEATTLE, WA and ST. GALLEN, SWITZERLAND--(Marketwired - Apr 28, 2015) - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a>, a global business technology solutions, cloud and managed services provider, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire KCS.net and its subsidiaries (including Infoman AG), headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland. With approximately 300 employees, KCS.net is one of the largest Microsoft Dynamics AX/ERP partners in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, and a leading Microsoft Dynamics CRM partner. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2015 12:01 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102319</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/03/19/1102317/0/en/Avanade-Celebrates-15-Years-of-Success-Welcomes-Sander-van-t-Noordende-to-Board-of-Directors-and-Deepens-Its-Focus-on-Digital-Business-and-Innovation.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/03/19/1102317/0/en/Avanade-Celebrates-15-Years-of-Success-Welcomes-Sander-van-t-Noordende-to-Board-of-Directors-and-Deepens-Its-Focus-on-Digital-Business-and-Innovation.html</link> <title>Avanade Celebrates 15 Years of Success; Welcomes Sander van 't Noordende to Board of Directors and Deepens Its Focus on Digital Business and Innovation </title> <description><![CDATA[<p>SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwired - Mar 19, 2015) - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a>, a global business technology solutions, cloud and managed services provider, announced today that Sander van 't Noordende, group chief executive of Accenture's Products operating group, has joined the Avanade <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/en/about-avanade/leadership/board-of-directors" title="Board of Directors">Board of Directors</a>. The announcement comes as the company celebrates being one of the most successful business joint ventures with 15 years of helping enterprise clients and their customers realize results on the Microsoft ecosystem.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102317</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/12/03/1102316/0/en/Digital-Business-Becomes-Reality-as-Companies-Set-to-Adopt-Hybrid-Cloud-Services-in-the-Next-Three-Years.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/12/03/1102316/0/en/Digital-Business-Becomes-Reality-as-Companies-Set-to-Adopt-Hybrid-Cloud-Services-in-the-Next-Three-Years.html</link> <title>Digital Business Becomes Reality as Companies Set to Adopt Hybrid Cloud Services in the Next Three Years </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Study Shows That 76 per cent of Canadian Companies Want Both Private and Public Cloud Models Implemented, to Elevate Focus on Business Growth</p></em></p><p>TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - Dec 3, 2014) - Canadian companies predict that more than half of their applications and services will be deployed on the hybrid cloud within an average of three years [<a rel="nofollow" href="http://ctt.ec/x73rz" title="Click to Tweet">Click to Tweet</a>], according to global survey results released today by<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade"> Avanade</a>, a global business technology solutions, cloud and managed services provider. The study of 1,000 global C-level executives, business unit leaders and IT decision-makers in 21 countries also shows that while businesses of all sizes in all geographies view hybrid cloud adoption as a priority, there is much confusion about what exactly hybrid cloud means and what is required to prepare an organization for hybrid cloud implementation. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:02 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102316</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/12/03/1102314/0/en/Global-Research-Shows-Hybrid-Cloud-Moving-From-Hype-to-Reality-Reaching-Tipping-Point-for-Adoption-Within-Three-Years.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/12/03/1102314/0/en/Global-Research-Shows-Hybrid-Cloud-Moving-From-Hype-to-Reality-Reaching-Tipping-Point-for-Adoption-Within-Three-Years.html</link> <title>Global Research Shows Hybrid Cloud Moving From Hype to Reality, Reaching Tipping Point for Adoption Within Three Years </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>While Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals Are Still Poorly Understood, C-suite Executives Are Most Motivated to Overcome Barriers to Implementation</p></em></p><p>SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwired - Dec 3, 2014) - Companies predict that more than half of their applications and services will be deployed on the hybrid cloud within an average of three years [<a rel="nofollow" href="http://ctt.ec/x73rz" title="Click to Tweet">Click to Tweet</a>], according to global survey results released today by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a>, a global business technology solutions, cloud and managed services provider. The study of 1,000 global C-level executives, business unit leaders and IT decision-makers in 21 countries also shows that while businesses of all sizes in all geographies view hybrid cloud adoption as a priority, there is much confusion about what exactly hybrid cloud means and what is required to prepare an organization for hybrid cloud implementation. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102314</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/09/23/1102310/0/en/Avanade-Announces-Appointment-of-Accenture-CTO-Paul-Daugherty-as-Chairman-of-Its-Board-of-Directors.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/09/23/1102310/0/en/Avanade-Announces-Appointment-of-Accenture-CTO-Paul-Daugherty-as-Chairman-of-Its-Board-of-Directors.html</link> <title>Avanade Announces Appointment of Accenture CTO Paul Daugherty as Chairman of Its Board of Directors </title> <description><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Company Also Appoints Accenture Operations Group Chief Executive, Michael J. Salvino, to Its Board</p></em></p><p>SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwired - Sep 23, 2014) - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a> announced today that <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.accenture.com/us-en/company/people/Pages/paul-daugherty.aspx" title="Paul Daugherty">Paul Daugherty</a> was named chairman of the company's Board of Directors, effective August 7, 2014. As chief technology officer of Accenture, Daugherty is responsible for directing Accenture's technology and ecosystem strategy as well as leading the company's focus on driving innovation through the research and development activities of the Accenture Technology Labs. He has been a member of the Avanade board since 2013 and succeeds former chairman Martin I. Cole, who retired from Accenture in August.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2014 13:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102310</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/07/17/1102308/0/en/Microsoft-Recognizes-Accenture-and-Avanade-as-2014-Alliance-Partner-of-the-Year.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/07/17/1102308/0/en/Microsoft-Recognizes-Accenture-and-Avanade-as-2014-Alliance-Partner-of-the-Year.html</link> <title>Microsoft Recognizes Accenture and Avanade as 2014 Alliance Partner of the Year </title> <description><![CDATA[<p>NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Jul 17, 2014) - Accenture (<exchange name="NYSE">NYSE</exchange>: <ticker name="ACN">ACN</ticker>), a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avanade.com/" title="Avanade">Avanade</a>, a global business technology solutions and managed services provider, have been recognized by Microsoft as Alliance Partner of the Year for the eighth time. Microsoft also awarded Accenture and Avanade with Mobility Partner of the Year for the third year in a row. This year's awards continue the companies' streak as the most frequently recognized Microsoft partners in the industry.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1102308</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Avanade</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:08 GMT</dc:modified> </item> </channel> </rss>