Network and digital integrator Orange Business has bought Expertime, a French consultancy specialising in Microsoft technology solutions.
Expertime, a team of 165 employees mainly based in France, has achieved the highest certification levels on Microsoft technologies and solutions in the public cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and data, which are critical areas for Orange Business.
The acquisition is part of Orange Business’s ‘Lead the future’ strategic plan, which aims to speed up its digital services growth in France and across Europe.
The deal strengthens the Microsoft-focused practice of Orange Business, the business services arm of Orange S.A., which helps companies, especially small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), to move to the public cloud using the Expertime experts on Microsoft Azure.
The move brings Orange Business closer to its goal of becoming a network and digital integrator certified with the latest technologies to support organisations with their digital transformation in a positive, efficient and sustainable way.
Orange Business France executive vice president François Fleutiaux said that when digital workforce resources are scarce, he was thrilled to welcome the Expertime team to Orange Business.
“We are convinced that their skills and experience will be a major asset and enable us to continue helping businesses make the most of the current opportunities within cloud, AI and data to roll out their digital transformation.”
Expertime general manager Philippe Luzet said: “Aligning our visions on how to meet our customers’ specific business needs was a natural step in bringing us together… We are delighted with this operation, which delivers a synergy between our knowledge and will result in a complete value proposition for our clients and partners.”
