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Accenture acquires Tecnilógica to scale open-source digital skills in Spain

August 2, 2016

Professional services provider Accenture has acquired Tecnilógica, a Spanish company specializing in open-source technologies that build omni-channel experiences for mobile, web, touch screens, wearables and IoT-enabled devices, according to a press release from Accenture. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

"Tecnilógica features a team of talented individuals who specialize in using the latest open source technologies to deliver multi-device digital solutions to clients at incredible speed, driven by a design culture that fosters creativity and innovation. This is a unique combination that is difficult to find in the digital IT landscape," said Jose Luis Sancho, Accenture's digital lead for Iberia. "By combining their capabilities with the unique design skills of Fjord, design and innovation from Accenture Interactive, we can help our clients in Spain and the rest of Europe take advantage of an end-to-end digital technology value chain — from ideation to operation."

The acquisition of Tecnilógica brings digital signage capabilities to Accenture in Spain. Supported by a digital content management and distribution architecture, any connected screen can become a communication channel capable of interacting with its surroundings, according to business-oriented and analytics-enabled rules, the release said. 

"We've been delivering innovative and accelerated solutions to clients for over a decade, often co-locating in a studio environment to get the best results in the most efficient way," said Jorge Gutiérrez, CEO of Tecnilógica. "We pride ourselves on building truly innovative technological solutions for digital interfaces and devices, bringing ideas from the imagination of marketing teams to life on digital screens of all shapes and sizes. We look forward to joining Accenture Digital to help even more organizations provide the very best digital transformations for their customers."