PwC Named a Leader in Worldwide Cloud Professional Services in IDC MarketScape Report

NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- PwC US announces that PwC was named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cloud Professional Services 2014 Vendor Analysis report. According to the report, "PwC brings management and technology perspectives to clients' cloud initiatives from strategy through execution — whether companies are leveraging cloud services internally or launching cloud-based products and services."

"We're pleased with this recognition by IDC of our worldwide cloud professional services," said Mike Pearl, PwC's Global Cloud Computing Leader. "PwC's cloud services include: creating the IT platform of the future, transforming internal business operations, and creating profitable cloud businesses. Each of these areas helps our clients to drive business transformation and address specific business issues. Our cloud services also address the risk, security, compliance, and tax implications of launching new cloud services or leveraging the cloud."

The IDC MarketScape report states that "with PwC's depth and breadth of global experience across industries, the firm brings business-led perspectives that consider how the cloud can drive innovation, foster new modes of customer interaction, enable new business models, and build more efficient operating models."

"PwC employs a collaborative approach to solution development to support change within our clients' organizations, from strategy through execution," said Randy Browning, US Advisory Consulting and Markets Leader, PwC. "Part of our cloud services involve our alliances with major software and hardware vendors to create transformative business solutions. For example, PwC's Cloud Innovation Lab leverages technologies from the firm's alliance partners to showcase solutions that create greater agility, boost financial results and redefine customer engagement."

For more information about PwC's cloud professional services, visit: http://www.pwc.com/us/cloud

About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.

Sources:
IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cloud Professional Services 2014 Vendor Analysis – August 2014 (IDC #250238)

About PwC Advisory
PwC's capabilities across consulting, deals and forensics create value for our clients by building trust and helping to solve their most important problems, from strategy through execution. We understand our clients' industries and unique business challenges, and look across the entire organization—focusing on strategy, structure, people, process and technology—to help clients build their next competitive advantage. Our global network of assurance, tax and advisory professionals means that we can bring the right skills and capabilities to help our clients achieve success anywhere around the world. See www.pwc.com/us/consulting for more information or follow us @PwCAdvisory.

About PwC US
PwC US helps organizations and individuals create the value they're looking for. We're a member of the PwC network of firms in 157 countries with more than 184,000 people. We're committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. Tell us what matters to you and find out more by visiting us at www.pwc.com/US. Gain customized access to our insights by downloading our thought leadership app: PwC's 365™ Advancing business thinking every day.

Learn more about PwC by following us online: @PwC_LLP, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Google +.

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