Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Award Solutions, a provider of training and consulting services in advanced wireless and network technologies, including 5G, internet of things, and cloud-based solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Accenture has acquired Award Solutions, a provider of training and consulting services in advanced wireless and network technologies, including 5G, internet of things, and cloud-based solutions. (Photo: Business Wire)

Established in 1997, Award Solutions is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and has employees based in Las Cruces, New Mexico; Branson, Missouri; San Diego, California; and Bangalore, India. The company offers specialized in-person, virtual, and self-paced training skills development programs to global telecom and technology providers, enabling them to leverage the latest technologies, such as 5G, artificial intelligence, automation, data visualization, machine learning, and network virtualization for the telecom industry. Award Solutions integrates the latest standards and technologies in its approach and has a proven track record of agile development to deliver customized, job relevant, network specific, real-world training that accelerates learning and skills acquisition which directly impact job performance. Through expert-led mentoring, Award Solutions equips its clients with the necessary skills to optimize their tech investments and enhance network performance.

As AI, 5G and cloud technologies become an increasingly important part of organizations’ digital core, demand for highly skilled professionals capable of designing, implementing, and effectively managing these advanced networks is anticipated to continue growing. As part of this acquisition, Award Solutions’ expert team of 29 professionals joins Accenture LearnVantage, a comprehensive technology learning and training service, to further enhance training modules tailored to the unique needs of network leaders, network operations and performance engineers, and IT professionals in the telecom space.

"Award Solutions’ track record in providing targeted, real-world training and consulting in 5G and other advanced wireless, cloud and AI technologies is a natural fit as we look to equip both our teams and our clients with the critical skills needed to lead in the next generation of networks era,” said Kishore Durg, global lead of Accenture LearnVantage. “Integrating Award Solutions into Accenture LearnVantage enables us to strengthen our existing capabilities and develop highly customized training programs for our clients.”

Satyajit Doctor, co-founder and president of Award Solutions, said, "Our shared vision with Accenture aligns perfectly with our mission of empowering companies to succeed in a rapidly evolving technology landscape and transform their business. Joining Accenture extends our reach and impact to more learners and offers them with the tools and expertise to lead the future of telecommunications and digital infrastructure.”

Award Solutions has been recognized 11 times in the past as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas, a program jointly awarded to the best employers in the state by the Texas Association of Business (TAB) and Texas SHRM, in partnership with Workforce Research Group.

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