​About us

Avanade was founded in 2000 as a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft to serve an untapped market for Microsoft-focused consulting services. Today, Avanade is majority-owned by Accenture. We have:

• More than 70 offices in 20 countries
• 4,000 customers served worldwide
• More than US$1 billion in revenue
• 17,000 professionals,
• 11,000 of whom are in the Global Delivery Network, including offshore locations in India and the Philippines
• 19,000 certifications held by Avanade consultants in MCAD.NET, MCDBA, MCP, MCSA (2K3), MCSD.NET, MCSE (2K3), and more
• 28 Microsoft Certified Architects/Masters
• 26 Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs)

Our customers

We help organizations across all industries work faster, smarter and more profitably. Customers that have worked with us for five years or longer include:

• Monte dei Paschi (Italy)
• MediaCorp (Singapore)
• Cable & Wireless (UK)
• Hannover Re (Germany/Switzerland)
• L’Oreal (France)
• Pepsi (Spain)
• Sara Lee (Netherlands)

The work we do earns consistent praise for our customers:

• Microsoft Dynamics Customer Excellence Awards
• Wellmark, 2012, 2011
• Plante & Moran, 2010
• BTD Manufacturing, 2008
• InFocus—Managing Automation Progressive Manufacturing 200 Award, 2010
• Haldex—Microsoft Pinnacle Award, 2007
• PCL Constructor—Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders, 2006

Recognition

We strive to be a leader in services innovation and to create a a dynamic, rewarding place to work.

• Microsoft Alliance Partner of the Year – Application Platform (2012, 2011)
• Microsoft Mobility Partner of the Year, 2012 (Joint with Accenture)
• Microsoft Desktop Partner of the Year (2011)
• Microsoft Dynamics Distribution Partner of the Year (2011)
• Microsoft Country Partner of the Year – France, 2012 (Joint with Accenture)
• Microsoft Country Partner of the Year – Brazil (2011)
• Training Magazine Top 125 Global Training Organisations 2012, 2011, 2010
• Consulting Magazine Best Firm to Work For (2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007)
• Microsoft Enterprise Alliance Partner of the Year (with Accenture; 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2004 and 2001)
• Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle and President’s Club (2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006 and 2005)
• Computerworld’s “Premier 100 IT Leaders” recognizes Avanade CIO Chris Miller (2011)