ITNewcom has a 20-year track record in delivering outcomes through strategic sourcing initiatives, innovative technology strategy, complex transition management, specialised benchmarking and high-value supplier management. ITNewcom will form part of the newly-launched MinterEllison technology consulting practice, part of a broader technology solutions practice. A new ITNewcom Synergy leadership group, comprising Brendan Welsh, Anthony Lloyd (who leads the MinterEllison technology practice), cyber security expert Paul Kallenbach, and strategic procurement and IT project specialist Amanda Story is also to be established.
'A great fit'
As one of the Asia Pacific region's leading technology advisory and benchmarking firms, the ITNewcom offering complements and is a great fit with MinterEllison’s own market-leading technology legal offering and with its culture, according to Tony Harrington, MinterEllison's chief executive. Mr Harrington noted that the merger of the two client-focused organisations would significantly enhance MinterEllison’s ability to offer industry-leading integrated solutions. ‘We believe this transaction is both a game-changing and a sector-changing move for a top tier firm such as ours. It is a decisive step in the implementation of our firm's 2020 strategy,’ said Mr Harrington.
Creating innovative suite of solutions
Andrew Cunningham, MinterEllison’s innovation leader and new head of the firm's consulting solutions practice, said MinterEllison was focused on creating an innovative suite of solutions to complement its legal offerings, providing clients with seamlessly integrated legal and consulting services. He said clients would now have the option of an end-to-end multi-disciplinary solution to achieve their desired outcomes in complex technology transactions – with reduced risk, increased efficiency and simplified execution. For ITNewcom, he signalled benefits, including the ability to operate under a prominent local and international brand and grow in key demand areas that align with the firm’s strategic 2020 vision.
Sophisticated tech outcomes
‘Joining ITNewcom's complementary expertise with our existing market-leading technology practice will allow us to deliver seamless integrated consulting and legal solutions to clients seeking sophisticated technology outcomes,” said Mr Cunningham. “Our specialist expertise now includes important services such as benchmarking, strategic sourcing, negotiation support, transition management and ongoing supplier management.’
Growing together
Brendan Welsh, ITNewcom CEO, said he was looking forward to growing together as aligned brands under the same umbrella. ‘As a leader in our field in the Asia Pacific region, the ITNewcom brand is a great fit with MinterEllison,’ said Mr Welsh. ‘In particular, our technology advisory and benchmarking services offering together with our knowledge of technology, strategic vision, and exceptional industry experience allow us to optimise value for our clients. These attributes very closely align with those of MinterEllison and its strong customer-centric branding...Today, technology really is ‘the new black’. Investment in new technology has always been important for business. These days it is critical for business success. ITNewcom will continue to help organisations to optimise their investment in technology and our new integrated offering will help organisations to better manage the risk of those investments.'
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