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Our heritage
The early 2000s were an exciting time for IT. Digital technology was transforming our lives, and with each innovation, it became clear that digital was the future.
Avanade was born into this pioneering time. Created in April 2000 by two industry giants – Accenture and Microsoft – Avanade had one goal: deliver innovative services and solutions to enterprises worldwide using the Microsoft platform.
Our growth
Since launch, we’ve enjoyed – and continue to enjoy – phenomenal growth. In fact, we are one of the technology industry’s most successful joint ventures. Take a look at our key milestones and accomplishments and see how we got there.
Bringing insights and expertise to clients ahead of the market.
Proven market leadership in Worldwide Microsoft Implementation Services.
Avanade featured on Anita Borg’s 2017 Top Companies for Women Technologists Leadership Index.
Recognized for 10th year in a row.
Avanade commits to making your experience even better than before.
Avanade contributes to community gardens to transform children’s lives.
We achieve most contributions to a computer program.
Recognized for ninth year in a row.
Avanade CEO Adam Warby takes to the road to talk tech with leading execs.
Solution helps financial services firms embrace digital transformation.
Providing agility, cost efficiency and diversity of skills.
We’re named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies.
We’re among the Top 125 organizations for the seventh year.
Retail clients benefit from innovative and digitally connected experiences.
Partnership aims to impact more than 1 billion women by 2020.
“15 for 15” aims to close gender, technology and income gaps for female students in STEM programs.
We acquire CloudTalent, a strategic cloud and infrastructure advisory firm.
We expand Microsoft Dynamics capabilities across Germany, Switzerland and Austria
We’re recognized for the eighth consecutive year and 11th year overall.
We’re named in the Top 125 organizations for the sixth year.
Accenture Hybrid Cloud Solution for Microsoft Azure will accelerate enterprise-wide adoption
We are honored by the Top Employer Institute.
We’re named in the Top 125 organizations for the fifth consecutive year.
We’re one of the first organizations to do so.
We’re named Alliance and Mobility Partners of the Year.
Training magazine recognizes Avanade
We’re named among its Top 125 organizations for the fourth consecutive year.
We acquire Opstera’s public cloud management software.
Training magazine recognizes Avanade
We’re among the Top 125 organizations for the third year.
We receive award for Application Platform, Desktop, Microsoft Dynamics Distribution and Online Services Solution.
Named Microsoft Enterprise Alliance Partner of the Year.
We become the world’s largest provider of Microsoft Dynamics CRM services.
Avanade celebrates 10th anniversary
Workforce reaches 10,000.
We help organizations deploy Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications.
We are recognized among the “Best Firms to Work For”.
Microsoft honors Avanade for customer commitment
We are reappointed to 2009 Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle and President’s Club.
We are named Microsoft Enterprise Alliance Partner of the Year.
Avanade receives workplace recognition
Avanade recognized among Best Firms to Work For by Consulting magazine.
New leadership for Avanade
Adam Warby named CEO.
We receive Microsoft Global Enterprise Partner of the Year award.
We acquire Quadreon, a leader in Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP solutions.
