IT as a Service (ITaaS) company Cloud Silver Lining (CSL) has formed a strategic vendor partnership with Accenture, a management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company.

Cloud Silver Lining EVP Gregg Schmalz said, "The partnership is founded on our mutual core business philosophies to anticipate Enterprise IT needs and deliver innovative, results-oriented services and technologies."

The ITaaS company provides Cloud-focused Professional Services, Software Tools and Certification to enterprises worldwide. CSL’s consulting services help IT professionals deliver IT-as-a-Service to their enterprise users.

CSL Cloud Toolkit, Cloud Assurance and Dashboard Intelligence products provide tools to simplify Cloud implementation and management.

The Xertification programme validates products as Cloud compatible, services as Cloud enabling, and individuals as Cloud Ambassadors.

CSL managing partner Bob Shinn said working with Accenture, it has access to the latest research on enterprise IT adoption of Cloud technologies.

"Leveraging Accenture’s deep relationships with executives in the Fortune 100, CSL is well-positioned to provide value to Accenture clients while sharing that value with CSL clients, particularly those in the financial services sector," Shinn said.