everis is one of the largest independent Spanish consulting and IT services providers with more than 10,000 employees worldwide. everis has presence in Europe (Spain, UK, Italy and Portugal), and multiple Latin American countries including Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Peru. It provides a wide range of IT services through business and strategy consulting, application development, systems integration and outsourcing to prestigious clients in Spain and the growing Latin American market, including the banking, insurance, telecommunication, public sector, industry, and utilities sectors.

The company also owns near-shore and off-shore capabilities at its High Performance Centers (HPCs), which are located in southern Spain, Brazil, Chile and Argentina and have a CMMI Level 5 certification.

The alliance is a part of NTT DATA’s core strategy to accelerate its globalisation activities and to widen its global offering portfolio and presence outside of Japan.

NTT DATA says that the collaboration with everis will enable it to strengthen its industry expertise and gain access not only to major local clients largely in Spain and multiple Latin American countries, but also to multinational enterprises which are based in those countries.

In addition to the potential synergies with NTT DATA, it is expected that everis will also work more closely with NTT Group companies to extend global supporting capabilities of their customers.

Commenting on the alliance, Toshio Iwamoto, President and CEO of NTT DATA Corporation, said, "everis is a growing people-based IT services company with a business model based on high caliber talent, and a corporate culture that shares common values to NTT DATA, with emphasis on ‘Clients First’, ‘Foresight’, ‘Teamwork’, and a commitment to innovation.

"In addition, everis works closely with its customers in providing IT services in similar sectors to NTT DATA, especially in the area of banking, telecommunication and the public sector. Welcoming everis to NTT DATA will enable us to leverage their comprehensive IT services both in Europe and Latin America, and offer more efficient and higher value solutions to our customers, with promising synergies ahead."

Fernando Francés, Chairman of the Board and President of everis Group, commented, "This decision is a clear commitment by NTT DATA to everis’ talent and gives us stronger capabilities and increase muscle to access major projects. everis will continue offering the best professionals to its clients, but now is also supported by one of the largest IT services companies in the world."