NTT DATA Identified as a Leader in 2019 IoT in Digital Transformation NEAT Evaluation by NelsonHall

Company recognized as a Leader in IoT services with manufacturing, retail and supply chain capabilities 

PLANO, TX – July 9, 2019 – NTT DATA has been named a Leader in the NelsonHall 2019 NEAT Report for IoT in Digital Transformation. The company achieved the “Leader” ranking in three capabilities: manufacturing, retail and supply chain.

NTT DATA was recognized among 10 companies evaluated for their ability to deliver both immediate benefit to clients, as well as meet the client’s future requirements, in offering internet of things (IoT) services in support of digital transformation.

“Over the years, we have put a focus on expanding our portfolio of IoT services to meet the growing demand in this area and advised our clients on the importance of using IoT to drive business value,” said Eric Clark, Chief Digital Officer, NTT DATA Services. “We leverage NTT’s $4 billion* investment in research and development, which includes funding programs to support the development of IoT.”

NTT DATA is also highlighted for the company’s significant research and development (R&D) investment in funding for digital transformation and its strong in-house assets for mobility and cognitive technology.

“Thanks to its onshore presence, client intimacy, and methodology, NTT DATA is helping clients to define their IoT business and technical strategies and roadmaps,” said Mike Smart, Senior IT Services Analyst at NelsonHall. “NTT DATA has built verticalized use cases, the majority being blueprints or reference architectures to accelerate project implementation,” he added.

NelsonHall’s NEAT evaluation analyzes the performance of vendors offering IoT services in support of digital transformation. The NEAT tool allows strategic sourcing managers to assess the capability of vendors across a range of criteria and business situations and identify the best performing vendors in each of seven industry sectors: Energy & Utilities, Healthcare; Manufacturing; Retail; Supply Chain; Telecoms and Travel, Transportation & Logistics.

Learn more about NTT DATA’s IoT services.

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*NTT DATA leverages parent company NTT’s $4B investment in R&D (5-year average).