Calligo, an end-to-end managed data services provider, has acquired Decisive Data, a pioneer in data analytics, data science and visualisation.
The integration of US-based Decisive Data’s capabilities in data science and data analytics into Calligo’s existing data insights team, alongside its global privacy and security-centric managed data services, said it creates the most capable, accessible and compliant data insights service for modern businesses.
Decisive Data was established in 2008 in Redmond, Washington.
Backed by Investcorp Technology Partners, this is Calligo’s tenth acquisition since it launched in 2012. Last year, it bought four MSPs in Europe – Network Integrity Services (UK), Cinnte Technologies (Ireland), DC Networks (Ireland) and Itomic Voice & Data (Ireland). Buying Decisive Data ibroadens Calligo’s data science capabilities, it said.
Calligo CEO Julian Box said: “Businesses today are under tremendous pressure to maximiae their capabilities and efficiencies as budgets tighten and markets become tougher. Data and its intelligent exploitation is the well-known solution, but only if done so responsibly, safely and compliantly. With today’s addition of Decisive Data’s talented team members and its technology to Calligo, we will accelerate businesses’ ability to cost-effectively ramp up their data insight efforts – all while ensuring that their data remains secure, private and observes all applicable data regulations.”
Box said he has no doubt that Calligo’s acquisition of Decisive Data was forecast in the stars. “Both organisations are deeply committed to the power of data, both organizations understand that insights and privacy must go hand-in-hand, and both organisations are dedicated to ensuring customers receive best-in-class service. Combining our capabilities under the Calligo banner will enhance the opportunities for both organizations’ customers to safely take advantage of the intelligence in their data to inform decision making and grow their businesses”, he said.
Decisive Data CEO Alissa Seiplesaid: “We are thrilled to be joining a like-minded company that has already established itself as a global voice for the centrality of data privacy and data governance in business,” she said. “As the use of data becomes more complex, especially in a fragmented regulatory environment, data-first thinking must sit at the foundation of every business decision. Julian and his team totally understand this, and I cannot wait to see what’s next. The incorporation of Decisive Data into Calligo is a win for both our companies and a win for all of our customers.”
