24 May 2012

Avanade joins Lotus F1 Team

Lotus F1 Team unveils a new partnership with Avanade in a three-year deal with branding to appear on the E20 from the Monaco Grand Prix onwards.

Business technology solutions and managed services provider Avanade joins Lotus F1 Team from the Monaco Grand Prix in a new three-year deal which will include Avanade professionals implemented at the team’s Enstone base for strategic consulting on Microsoft Dynamics implementation.

Avanade will showcase the tripartite relationship with the Lotus F1 Team and Microsoft as a best in class case study, working closely with the team and its partners, particularly in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility strategy.

Patrick Louis, Chief Executive Officer Lotus F1 Team:

“Avanade will be a key partner in driving efficiencies and business processes through Lotus F1 Team. They provide business technology solutions which help organisations in all industries improve business agility, employee productivity and customer loyalty. Their approach has a perfect synergy with Lotus F1 Team and we look forward to working with them on our global business transformation process. Earlier this year we announced our three year partnership with Microsoft Dynamics and this latest partnership stems naturally from this. Avanade have some interesting plans to harness this relationship and we are proud to have their name on the E20.”

Adam Warby, Chief Executive Officer, Avanade:

“For the Lotus F1 team, performance matters both on and off the track. As Lotus F1’s official consulting partner, Avanade is bringing unmatched expertise and experience in the Microsoft platform to help them outpace the competition and drive growth. Leveraging the latest Microsoft technologies, Avanade will also support the Lotus F1 team’s broader commitment to sustainability, helping realize results while creating energy efficiencies and lowering costs.”

About Avanade

Avanade provides business technology solutions and managed services that connect insight, innovation and expertise in Microsoft® technologies to help customers realize results. Our people have helped thousands of organizations in all industries improve business agility, employee productivity, and customer loyalty. Avanade combines the collective business, technical and industry expertise of its worldwide network of experts with the rigor of an industrialized delivery model to provide high quality solutions using proven and emerging technologies with flexible deployment models–on premises, cloud-based or outsourced. Avanade, which is majority owned by Accenture, was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation and has 15,000 professionals in more than 20 countries. Additional information can be found at www.avanade.com.