Accenture announced that it would be acquiring Gekko, a French Amazon Web Services Cloud services enterprise, in order to strengthen its AWS offerings and resources in France. The company plans to extend its services and support for the business migrations on the cloud computing platforms.
Accenture to Buy Gekko to Pace up Its Cloud Offerings
Gekko provides integration and managed services for the AWS to its clients across Europe and France. The company has more than a hundred professionals skilled in cloud computing, having in-depth knowledge of Amazon Web Service.
Gekko has Strong AWS Capability
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The trained and certified AWS staff makes Gekko an advanced AWS partner offering consulting to the client. Gekko is also included in the AWS Solution Provider and Well-Architected Framework Program. The company also boasts of advanced AWS storage competency along with being an Authorized AWS Testing partner.
Oliver Girard talked about the deal
Olivier Girard, the Managing Director for Accenture France, and Benelux said that the deal Aligned with the company’s development strategy, the acquisition of Gekko would be another significant addition because it would give clients more support for public cloud options. Gekko would also be a significant opportunity to accelerate our growth strategy in France.
Gekko and Accenture Together ace cloud initiatives for clients
He added,
“Accenture’s advantage is our ability to keep pace with evolving customer expectations. Our clients call on Accenture to help them innovate and transform their business. Gekko would bring key cloud, AI, and DevOps skills and would help us serve a greater and more diverse range of clients in France and the broader European market.”
Financial Details of Transaction not Revealed
The acquisition will realize after the relevant works council consultation. The financial details of the deal have not yet been revealed.
Beneficial Conglomerate for Clients
Gekko Acquisition will add to Accenture, s strong foothold in France and European Cloud Markets. It will add to the Accenture’s offering in the AWS technologies for its generic as well as industry-driven cloud services.
Gekko’s massive AWS capability, along with the Accenture’s long experienced cloud initiative, will create an edge for the company in the European cloud markets. The wide range of cloud offerings by the Accenture’s increased capability due to Gekko acquisition will benefit the customers.