Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Apigee,
which develops software to help customers build mobile platforms with
apps, data and APIs, have expanded their relationship, forming a global
alliance to deliver solutions that help clients more easily build mobile
applications and connect enterprise systems.
In addition to the alliance agreement, Accenture has invested in Apigee
and will join the company’s Advisory Board. Accenture will also serve as
a preferred systems integrator of Apigee and will provide input to
Apigee’s product roadmaps. Terms of Accenture’s investment were not
disclosed.
APIs are emerging as a strategic IT capability, allowing businesses to
simplify mobile application integration and accelerate the creation of
digital services. With this new strategic relationship, Accenture will
expand its services to capitalize on the rapidly growing market for
enterprise API solutions. This will include new capabilities in the
Accenture Managed Mobility Services solution and Accenture Cloud
Platform.
“As our clients go digital, they are looking for ways to more rapidly
deploy mobile applications and integrate cloud platforms across their
enterprise systems,” said Jin Lee, senior managing director, Accenture
Mobility. “API-based infrastructure has emerged as an innovative and
very promising solution to these challenges, and we’re pleased to expand
our relationship with Apigee, who is a leader in this area.”
“An alliance relationship with a company like Accenture is an important
milestone for Apigee and will help us more rapidly expand our global
reach as more enterprises transform for the mobile computing
revolution,” said Chet Kapoor, CEO, Apigee. “For Accenture, this
alliance means they will have greater access to solutions that can help
drive their digital strategies, allowing them to focus more on product
innovation, business development and speed to market.”
“Leveraging the capabilities of Apigee and other companies in the
ecosystem enables Accenture to deliver innovative solutions for clients
looking to seize opportunities as they develop into digital businesses,”
added Lee.
About Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and
outsourcing company, with approximately 266,000 people serving clients
in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience,
comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions,
and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies,
Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance
businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of
US$27.9 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2012. Its home page
is www.accenture.com.
Accenture Mobility is focused on enabling its clients to achieve
breakthrough growth throughout the rapidly changing mobility
ecosystem. Accenture Mobility offers five mobility services including
consulting, software services – applications, software services –
devices and platforms, managed services, and business integration
services. These are designed to help organizations embrace business to
employee (B2E), business to consumer (B2C), business to business (B2B)
and machine to machine (M2M) business opportunities. Accenture offers
mobility and embedded software services across a wide range of
industries and platforms, including Android™, Apple® iOS, Blackberry®,
Linux, Meego™, Symbian, Windows® Phone and Windows 8.
About Apigee
Apigee
enables enterprises and developers to succeed in a dynamic, connected
mobile world. The company's offerings -- Apigee
Enterprise, Apigee
Insights and Apigee
API Exchange -- help businesses quickly build high-performing,
end-to-end mobile platforms with apps, data and APIs. Apigee customers
include global enterprises such as Walgreens, eBay, Shell, Live Nation,
Bechtel, Marks & Spencer and Vodafone. The company's headquarters are in
Palo Alto, California. To learn more, go to www.apigee.com.
Apigee is a registered trademark in the U.S. Other product or company
names mentioned may be trademarks or trade names of their respective
companies.
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