CSC Acquires Aspediens, Add To Its Global ServiceNow Practice

Computer Science Corporation CSC, a global leader in next-generation IT services and solutions, revealed Monday that intention to acquire Aspediens, Europe's leading provider of technology-enabled solutions for the service-management sector and a preferred partner of ServiceNow. The company did not disclose the terms and conditions of the deal. The transaction is expected to close before the second quarter, subject to customary closing conditions.

According to CSC, Aspediens would join its ServiceNow practice within Fruition Partners, a CSC company, as well as global ServiceNow platform. That included UXC Keystone, Australia's market leading ServiceNow practice within UXC, a CSC company. The company indicated that the integrated platform cemented its position as the number one ServiceNow integrator in the world.

The company said that combining the ServiceNow expertise of Aspediens, as well as its strong reputation in the market with the local coverage, penetration and extensive skill portfolio of CSC would extend its leadership position in the rapidly growing enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) market. The company also believes it addressed the growing client demand for better, faster and more efficient service-management capabilities across process, applications and infrastructure – both traditional and cloud-enabled.

CSC's Global Business Services' EVP and GM, Jim Smith, said, "We look forward to welcoming the Aspediens team to CSC. As a part of Fruition Partners, Aspediens will also join UXC Keystone as critical components of an unmatched global ServiceNow practice. CSC is now at the forefront of helping modern enterprise optimize technology to manage work in an ‘as a service' world."

Similarly, Aspediens CEO, Michel Regueiro, commented, "The journey of Aspediens and our loyal customers will take a significant leap forward when we join CSC and its global ServiceNow offering. Our customers will gain a stronger resource base, access to exclusive IP, and extensive industry expertise, among many other benefits. We are proud to bring our talent and relationships to this growing practice."

ServiceNow CRO, David Schneider, also commented saying, "Adding Aspediens to its ServiceNow practice underscores CSC's commitment to creating the leading global services practice in the enterprise service-management space, and to leveraging the promise of a world-class partner ecosystem. Aspediens is a trusted partner of ServiceNow in Europe with excellent customer satisfaction scores, and we expect that our shared customers will benefit from the addition to CSC's global ServiceNow portfolio."