CSC enters into strategic affiliation agreement with eBECS
CSC has entered into a strategic affiliation agreement with eBECS, a UK-based IT firm. The deal sees CSC gain access to an award winning Microsoft Business Solutions providers, to offer a range of solutions for clients across the globe. For eBECS, CSC has invested an undisclosed sum to the firm’s expansion needs as well as access to key clients globally. Financial details on the deal have not been disclosed.
eBECS is a Chesterfield Microsoft Business Solutions focused IT firm. The firm, which was founded in 1999, provides a range of services to clients across the UK, leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365 related solutions, including Operations (AX and NAV ERP), Sales, Marketing, Customer Service (CRM) Project Service Automation, and Analytics, among others. The firm offers clients either on-premises propositions or in the Microsoft Azure intelligent cloud. The firm has won various awards from Microsoft, including this year’s Microsoft UK Partner of the Year 2016.
CSC is a global technology transformation, outsourcing and consulting firm, with more than 66,000 professionals serving clients in more than 60 countries. The firm has more than 100 global alliances with a host of partners.
The strategic affiliation agreement between CSC and eBECS, will see the partners generate a range of mutual benefits. For CSC the deal provides it with a Channel Delivery Partner for Microsoft Dynamics Business Solutions within the UK the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and other areas of EMEA and North America. In addition, eBECS will be licensed as an exclusive delivery partner for CSC’s global Microsoft practice, UXC Eclipse, as well as 2016 Microsoft Dynamics Reseller of the Year in Asia Pacific. eBECS sees direct investment from CSC, the financial terms of which have not been disclosed.
Jim Smith, Executive Vice President and General Manager of CSC's Global Business Services arrm, says, “We look forward to establishing this strong partnership with the eBECS team. As a CSC Strategic Affiliate, eBECS will expand our leading Microsoft practice, giving us the local depth and global reach to service Microsoft centric projects and our clients world-wide.”
The Chief Executive Officer of eBECS, Kevin Hall, adds, “Our customers will have the certainty of a long-term business partner with the skills, experience and infrastructure to deliver a new era in customer service to the Microsoft ecosystem. Our partnership with CSC also extends our ability to offer our services world-wide as true Global Systems Integrators.”
