Vodafone acquires IT consultancy Bluefish

Vodafone Global Enterprise, the business within Vodafone which manages the communications needs of its largest multinational customers, has acquired European information technology and communications consultancy Bluefish Communications.The acquisition, the gross assets of which are £3.14m, is set to expand Bluefish's geographical reach as it becomes part of Vodafone Global Enterprise's global network.In a statement the Vodafone said: "Bluefish will form the nucleus of a new Unified Communications and Collaboration practice within Vodafone Global Enterprise, which will focus on advising multinational companies on how to get the most from their mobile, fixed line and IT services, as well as offering guidance on the adoption of cloud services."As a result of the acquisition, Vodafone's customers will be able to access new services including auditing of existing infrastructure and future communication needs, and management of system integrators and vendors to ensure an effective and unified communications network closely aligned to business strategy.Chief executive of Vodafone Global Enterprise Nick Jeffery said: "The acquisition of Bluefish further develops our expertise in unified communications and broadens the range of services we can offer to our multinational customers. Having the right information at the right time, in the right place, has never been more important to business success and this acquisition will enhance our ability to advise multinationals on how to maximise value from their communications."NR