NTT DATA EMEA to acquire RMA Consulting Ltd to add design consultancy to services portfolio

Global IT innovator expands UK and international consultancy services with sophisticated user experience design capabilities

London, UK, October 10, 2012 – NTT DATA EMEA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTT DATA corporation, the global IT innovator, has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of privately-held Inventif RMA Holdings (RMA Consulting). RMA Consulting Ltd will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTT DATA EMEA. RMA Consulting brings specialist user experience and design consultancy skills to NTT DATA, which complement its existing range of business and IT consultancy services. Clients will benefit from bespoke technology application design that focuses on the user experience design to help users master the complexity of their business, leverage big data and improve business decision-making. RMA focuses on the design and delivery of business solutions to help experts in business sectors such as healthcare, finance and public sector. As part of NTT DATA, RMA will be able to extend its offerings through the use of NTT DATA’s on- and off-shore expertise for the architectural design, application development and support services required to deliver such solutions.

The combined offering enables NTT DATA and RMA to offer a unique ability within the market, where a single provider offers the depth of experience in designingsolutions alongside the ability to provide the development expertise to realise these designs cost effectively. The NTT DATA group will benefit from the knowledge and expertise of RMA’s 80-strong workforce to further enhance its value proposition and extend its reach in the UK and EMEA markets. RMA’s two managing directors, Peter Lelliott and Chris Boulter, will remain in the company and take on expanded roles across the enterprise and financial services divisions within the NTT DATA UK and EMEA business.

“NTT DATA EMEA is at an exciting stage of growth and RMA perfectly complements our existing portfolio. Two of the challenges facing our clients are how to use the vast volumes of data they have access to for improved decision-making, and the need for intuitive technology that makes them moreeffective at work. RMA addresses both these and brings both talented people and huge expertise in design anduser experience to our business,” said Thomas Balgheim, CEO, NTT DATA EMEA. “RMA knows how to design solutions that enable users to effectively capture, analyse, visualise and act on data in a way that adds significant value to a business or organisation. We share the same view of the value of data, and the importance of the customer experience, so I’m confident our expanded offering will appeal to, and reap rewards for all our clients.” Founded in 2005 and with annual revenues of £8.3m, RMA’s clients include Adobe Systems Inc, The Met Office, NATO and many financial and public sector organisations. Previous projects include improved customer billing and usage summaries formobile phone owners, weather-based applications for helping manage wind farms & plan airport maintenance, undertake planning and delivery of the nextgeneration of trading platforms for investment banking customers.

“Delivering well-designed, bespoke applications that make a real difference to businessperformance is what we are passionate about. We take business problems and solve them, by bringing a blend of consulting, technology and eXperience Design expertise, whilst focusing on truly understanding the real business needs and how users want to engage with a solution. In becoming part of the NTT DATA team, we will get to do what we like doing best, and our clients and staff will gain from being part of a global, innovative company, including greater resources, career opportunities and international reach,” said Peter Lelliott, managing director, RMA. “NTT DATA is focused on using innovation to deliver value for its clients, and we are looking forward to using our entrepreneurial skills to help shape the next stage of the company’s strategic direction and growth.”

RMA Consulting’s team will continue to operate from its Shoreditch studio in London, UK, and offices in Andover, Hampshire, UK. For more information, please visit www.nttdata.com

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is your innovation partner anywhere in the world. Headquartered in Tokyo, we have business operations in over 35countries. Our emphasis is on long-term commitment, and combining global reach with local intimacy to provide premier professional services from consulting and systems development to outsourcing.
NTT DATA combines local flexibility and agility with centrally coordinated access to global resources. NTT DATA’s long-standing customer relationships are a testament to its ability to combine the best of both worlds: the scale and resources of a globally operating group, combined with local teams possessing deep market insight and expertise. This has allowed NTT DATA to meet customer needs all over the world, consistently exceeding their expectations for quality, timeliness, and local knowledge.

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