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{{Short description|Global professional services company}}
{{use mdy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Avanade
| logo = Avanade_Logo.svg
| logo_size = 
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| traded_as = 
| founder = [[Accenture]] and [[Microsoft]]
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Rodrigo Caserta <small>([[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]])</small><br>Amy Wright <small>([[Chief Operating Officer|COO]])</small><br>Sonia Webb <small>([[Chief Financial Officer|CFO]])</small>
| industry = [[Professional services]]<br/>[[Technology services]]
| services = [[Digital marketing]], [[IT service management|IT services]], [[Information technology consulting|IT consulting]]
| revenue = {{profit}} US$ 2.0 billion <small>(2021)</small>
| operating_income = 
| net_income = 
| assets = 
| equity = 
| num_employees = 50,000 <small>(2021)</small>
| parent = [[Accenture]]
| divisions = 
| location_city = [[Seattle]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]]
| location_country = [[United States|U.S.]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|2000|04|04}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.avanade.com/en}}
| footnotes = <ref name=13marmic>{{cite news|url=http://news.microsoft.com/2000/03/13/microsoft-and-andersen-consulting-announce-expanded-alliance/|title=Microsoft and Andersen Consulting Announce Expanded Alliance|date=March 13, 2000|work=Microsoft|access-date=December 2, 2016}}</ref><ref name=leadership>{{cite news|url=https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/leadership|title=Avanade Leadership|publisher=Avanade.com |access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="fastfacts">{{cite news |title=Avanade Fast Facts|url=https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/fast-facts|publisher=Avanade.com |access-date=April 18, 2022}}</ref><ref name="solutions"/>
}}

'''Avanade''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|v|ə|n|ɑː|d}}) is a global [[professional services]] company providing [[Information technology consulting|IT consulting]] and [[IT service management|services]] focused on the [[Microsoft]] platform with [[artificial intelligence]], [[business analytics]], [[cloud computing|cloud]], application services, [[digital transformation]], modern workplace, security services, [[software development|technology]] and [[managed services]] offerings.<ref name=solutions>{{cite news|url=https://www.avanade.com/en-us/solutions|title=Avanade Solutions|publisher=Avanade.com |access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref> Headquartered in [[Seattle]], the company has 50,000 employees in 26 countries. Avanade serves 34% of the [[Fortune 500]] and 46% of the [[Fortune Global 500]].<ref name="fastfacts"/>

== History ==
Avanade was formed on April 4, 2000, as a joint venture between [[Accenture]] (formerly [[Arthur Andersen|Andersen Consulting]]) and Microsoft, and today is majority-owned by Accenture. The company maintains the Accenture-Microsoft [[strategic alliance|alliance]] to combine Accenture's consulting with Microsoft's scalable cloud and [[mobile technologies]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.information-age.com/accenture-microsoft-avanade-business-group-123478888/|title=Accenture and Microsoft (and Avanade) launch new business group|date=2019-02-06|website=Information Age|language=en|access-date=2020-04-30}}</ref> The name Avanade is a [[portmanteau]] between [[Street|avenue]] and [[promenade]].<ref name="14marsea">{{cite news|url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20000314/4009979/microsoft-andersen-team-up|title=Microsoft, Andersen team up |date=March 14, 2007|work=The Seattle Times |access-date=December 2, 2016}}</ref>

Pamela Maynard took over from Adam Warby as CEO beginning on September 1, 2019.<ref name="6junbus">{{cite news |title=Avanade CEO Adam Warby Steps Down; Pamela Maynard Appointed as His Successor |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/avanade-ceo-adam-warby-steps-down-pamela-maynard-appointed-as-his-successor-300862970.html}}</ref>

In July 2020, Avanade joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an alliance of autonomous tech suppliers and defense service providers who have partnered with Microsoft Defense to help protect themselves against an environment of increasing cybersecurity threats.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2020 |title=Avanade joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/avanade-joins-microsoft-intelligent-security-association-835995568.html |access-date=4 August 2020 |website=Cision PRWeb}}</ref>

In April 2022, Avanade announced the building of its first US-based engineering center in [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]], Florida, adding around 500 new entry- and senior-level engineering, data and software development jobs over the next three years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Microsoft partner Avanade announces Tampa engineering hub, aims to hire 500 |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2022/04/07/microsoft-partner-avanade-announces-tampa-engineering-hub-aims-to-hire-500/ |access-date=2022-04-18 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}}</ref>

In September 2024, Rodrigo Caserta has stepped into the role as CEO of Avanade as Pamela Maynard has accepted a new role as Chief AI Transformation Officer for Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS). Pamela Maynard has been with Avanade for 16 years.

=== Acquisitions ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+Overview of business acquisitions by Avanade
|-
! scope="col" style="width:30px;" | Number
! style="width:120px;" scope="col" |Date
! scope="col" |Company
! scope="col" |Business
! scope="col" |Country
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | References
|-
| 1
| {{dts|2003|3|3}}
| DCG
| Online business consulting and integration
| {{AUS}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=March 11, 2003 |title=Avanade buys into Queensland with DCG |publisher=ARN by IDG |url=http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/62598/avanade_buys_into_queensland_dcg/}}</ref>
|-
| 2
| {{dts|2003|5|27}}
| [[G.A. Sullivan]]
| Information technology
| {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=May 27, 2003 |title=G.A. Sullivan sold to Seattle technology firm |publisher=St. Louis Business Journal |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2003/05/26/daily10.html}}</ref>
|-
| 3
| {{dts|2005|5|2}}
| en’tegrat
| [[Microsoft Dynamics]] specialists
|{{USA}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=May 2, 2005 |title=Avanade Acquires en'tegrate; Combination of Global Microsoft Expertise and Microsoft Business Solutions |publisher=BusinessWire |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050302005147/en/Avanade-Acquires-entegrate-Combination-Global-Microsoft-Expertise}}</ref>
|-
| 4
| {{dts|2007|11|2}}
| [[HOB Business Solutions|HOB]]
| Consulting firm, specializing in Microsoft Dynamics AX solutions
| {{DNK}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=March 2, 2005 |title=Avanade acquires Danish ERP consultant HOB Business Solutions A/S |publisher=Lync Migration |url=http://www.lyncmigration.com/news/2007/11/02/3065489.htm}}</ref>
|-
| 5
| {{dts|2008|6|4}}
| [[Quadreon]]
| Microsoft Dynamics specialists
| {{BEL}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=June 4, 2008 |title=Avanade Belgium Expands with Acquisition of Quadreon |publisher=Avanade |url=https://www.avanade.com/~/media/asset/press-release/avanadebelgiumquadreonacquisition324036.pdf}}</ref>
|-
| 6
| {{dts|2010|5|18}}
| Ascentium Corporation
| Microsoft Dynamics specialists, Avanade acquired the US portion of the CRM practice
| {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=May 18, 2010 |title=AVANADE COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF ASCENTIUM'S MICROSOFT DYNAMICS CRM PRACTICE |publisher=Avanade |url=http://www.avanade.com/~/media/asset/press-release/us-20100518-acquistionclosingreleasefinal.pdf}}</ref>
|-
| 7
| {{dts|2011|10|5}}
| ECONNEX AG
| Microsoft Dynamics specialists
| {{GER}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=October 5, 2011 |title=Avanade to Acquire eConnex, a German-Based Microsoft Dynamics CRM Services Firm |publisher=Marketwired |url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/avanade-to-acquire-econnex-a-german-based-microsoft-dynamics-crm-services-firm-1569182.htm}}</ref>
|-
| 8
| {{dts|2012|12|18}}
| Azaleos
| Managed messaging, collaboration & unified communications services
| {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=December 18, 2012 |title=Avanade Completes Acquisition of Azaleos |publisher=Marketwired |url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/avanade-completes-acquisition-of-azaleos-1739094.htm}}</ref>
|-
| 9
| {{dts|2015|4|28}} 
| KCS.net
| Information technology
| {{CHE}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=June 10, 2015 |title=Avanade acquires KCS.Net to expand Microsoft Dynamics capabilities across Germany, Switzerland and Austria |publisher=Avanade |url=https://www.avanade.com/en/media-center/press-releases/avanade-acquires-kcs-dot-net-press-release}}</ref>
|-
| 10
| {{dts|2015|8|3}}
| CloudTalent
| Strategic cloud advisory 
| {{GBR}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=August 3, 2015 |title=Avanade Acquires CloudTalent, a Strategic Cloud and Infrastructure Advisory Firm |publisher=ARN by Yahoo |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/avanade-acquires-cloudtalent-strategic-cloud-130000936.html}}</ref>
|-
| 11
| {{dts|2017|2|28}}
| Infusion Development
| [[Digital transformation]], application modernization, and cloud-scale solutions
| {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=February 28, 2017 |title=Avanade tech consulting company acquires 600-person New York firm, bolstering Accenture and Microsoft joint venture |publisher=Geekwire |url=http://www.geekwire.com/2017/avanade-tech-consulting-company-acquires-600-person-new-york-firm-bolstering-accenture-microsoft-joint-venture/}}</ref>
|-
| 12
| {{dts|2018|8|14}}
| Loud&Clear
| Technology and experience design
| {{AUS}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=August 13, 2018 |title=Avanade Acquires Loud&Clear And Creates Its First Digital Innovation Studio In Asia Pacific |publisher=BusinessInsider |url=http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/avanade-acquires-loud-clear-and-creates-its-first-digital-innovation-studio-in-asia-pacific-1027455113}}</ref>
|-
| 13
| {{dts|2019|9|24}}
| Alnamic AG
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 and AX specialists
| {{GER}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=September 24, 2019 |title=Avanade buys German Microsoft partner |publisher=ITEuropa |url=https://www.iteuropa.com/news/avanade-buys-german-microsoft-partner}}</ref>
|-
| 14
| {{dts|2020|3|09}}
| Altius
| Data and artificial intelligence specialists
| {{GBR}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=March 9, 2020 |title=Avanade acquires Altius to expand into retail, transport and public sectors |publisher=Information Age |url=https://www.information-age.com/avanade-acquires-altius-expand-retail-transport-public-sectors-123488125/}}</ref>
|-
| 15
| {{dts|2020|5|05}}
| Concert
| [[Enterprise resource planning|ERP]] solutions
| {{ITA}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=May 6, 2020 |title=Avanade snaps up Italian Microsoft Dynamics partner |publisher=Channel Partner Insights |url=https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/news/4014918/avanade-snaps-italian-microsoft-dynamics-partner}}</ref>
|-
| 16
| {{dts|2020|9|20}}
| AZEO
| Data and AI, cloud and IoT
| {{FRA}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=September 9, 2020 |title=Avanade announces acquisition of Azure IoT specialists Azeo |publisher=MSDynamicsWorld |url=https://msdynamicsworld.com/story/avanade-announces-acquisition-azure-iot-specialists-azeo}}</ref>
|-
| 17
| {{dts|2021|11|22}}
| QUANTIQ
| Microsoft Business Applications
| {{GBR}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=November 22, 2021 |title=Avanade welcomes QUANTIQ, a Microsoft Business Applications provider, to its UKI business as it completes acquisition |publisher=Avanade |url=https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/media-center/press-releases/quantiq-acquisition}}</ref>
|-
| 18
| {{dts|2022|5|27}}
| Kabel
| Data, AI and cloud
| {{ESP}}
| style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=May 27, 2022 |title=Avanade Steps Up Its Expansion Plans In Europe With The Acquisition Of Kabel, A Major Digital Transformation Solution Provider In Spain |publisher=Avanade |url=https://www.avanade.com/en/media-center/press-releases/avanade-acquires-kabel}}</ref>
|-
| 19
| {{dts|2022|6|20}}
| Asysco
| Legacy application migration
| {{NLD}}
| style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=June 20, 2022 |title=Avanade Acquires Asysco, a Specialist in Migrating Legacy Mainframe Applications to the Cloud |publisher=Avanade |url=https://www.avanade.com/en/media-center/press-releases/avanade-acquires-asysco}}</ref>
|-
| 20
| {{dts|2022|9|28}}
| eLogic
| Technology consulting firm
| {{USA}}
| style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news |date=June 20, 2022 |title=Avanade Has Acquired eLogic, a Provider of Intelligent Sales and Services Solutions for North America Manufacturing Organizations |publisher=Avanade |url=https://www.avanade.com/en-us/media-center/press-releases/avanade-acquires-elogic}}</ref>
|}

== Corporate affairs ==

=== Structure and operations ===
Avanade operates its business in more than 80 locations across more than 26 countries North America, Europe, Asia, South America, the Middle East and the Pacific.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fast Facts {{!}} Avanade US |url=https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/fast-facts |access-date=2022-04-18 |website=www.avanade.com |language=en-us}}</ref>

[[India]] (IDC), [[China]] (CDC) and the [[Philippines]] (PDC) supply Avanade with offshore consultants housed in parent company Accenture's delivery centers. Overall, these offshore workers constitute over 40% of Avanade's total workforce. Avanade relies heavily on offshore workers in India, China and other developing countries.<ref name="avanade_report">[https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1332245/000095013707017614/c21592e10vkt.htm Avanade Annual Report 2007]. SEC EDGAR website</ref><ref>[http://www.avanade.com/contact/offices.aspx Avanade website office directory] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080106135537/http://www.avanade.com/contact/offices.aspx|date=2008-01-06}}. [Retrieved December 28, 2007].</ref><ref>[http://www.avanade.com/Documents/Press%20Releases/20101014_Corp%20Brazil%20release%20FINAL.pdf Avanade website Brazil office opens press release] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707192754/http://www.avanade.com/Documents/Press%20Releases/20101014_Corp%20Brazil%20release%20FINAL.pdf|date=2011-07-07}}.</ref>

=== Leadership ===
[[File:Avanade logo.svg|thumb|right|200px|Former Avanade logo.]]
Avanade is managed by a leadership team of 17 members (2022). Pamela Maynard served as [[CEO]] from September 2019 to October 2024.<ref name="6junbus" /> Mitch Hill, a former [[Partner (business rank)|senior partner]] at Andersen Consulting, was the founding CEO until August 31, 2008.<ref name=6maybus>{{cite news|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080506005893/en/Avanade-CEO-Mitch-Hill-Step-Board-Appoints|title=Avanade CEO Mitch Hill to Step Down; Board Appoints Adam Warby as CEO |date=May 6, 2008|work=Business Wire |access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Adam Warby held the position from September 1, 2008, to August 31, 2019.<ref name=leadership/>

Avanade's board of directors has five members (2022). The chairman of the board is Emma McGuigan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leadership & Board of Directors {{!}} Avanade US |url=https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/leadership |access-date=2022-04-18 |website=www.avanade.com |language=en-us}}</ref>

=== Finances ===
Avanade began filing [[SEC filing|financial reports]] with the [[Securities and Exchange Commission]] in 2006, a requirement for [[public company|publicly traded companies]]. Alternatively, filings must be made when the number of [[shares|security holders]] exceeded 500, which at the time, Avanade had over 1,100.<ref name=17febsea>{{cite news|url=http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/techtracks/2006/02/avanade_bares_financial_details_1.html|title=Avanade bares financial details|date=17 February 2006|website=The Seattle Times|access-date=December 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929032434/http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/techtracks/2006/02/avanade_bares_financial_details_1.html|archive-date=2011-09-29|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of July 1, 2008, Avanade is no longer required to file financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission as it has unregistered all securities.

==Accolades==
Avanade and Accenture were the Microsoft Alliance Partner of the Year for the 18th time in 2023.<ref name="awardwinners">{{cite web |title=2023 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards Winners and Finalists |url=https://assetsprod.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-partner-of-the-year-awards-winners-and-finalists-2023.pdf |date=January 30, 2025}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[List of IT consulting firms]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==

* [https://www.avanade.com/en Official page]
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