Acando
Acando (previously AcandoFrontec) was a software, information technology, database and web design consulting firm based in Stockholm Sweden, also operating in Norway, Finland, Denmark and Germany. It counted around 4000 employees when it was acquired by CGI in 2019. History. Founded in 1999, "Acando" provides consultancy in information technology and Software as a Service (SaaS). As of March, 2008, "AcandoFrontec" services over 250 clients and employs over 30 people. In 2004, AcandoFrontec acquired Edge Consulting. Edge Consulting was a software consulting firm founded in 1999, with 15 employees. In 2006, Acando Frontec acquired Resco. The company renamed as Acando  In 2014, Acando acquired Connecta. In 2019, Acando was acquired by CGI Services. Acando consulted with companies on information technology projects and Software-as-a-Service, and buildt software applications including web sites. Acando was a reseller and integrator of NetSuite’s ERP/Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software-as-a-Service applications. Acando was a Microsoft .NET solution provider and Oracle partner. Acando provided consultancy in project leadership, analysis, design and development for software projects of any size. In addition to web design and software development, Explore also offers Business Intelligence (BI), Data Warehousing design and development and mobile systems  design and development. Awards and Industry Recognition. In 2007, Acando was named to the Inc. 5000, ranking 3,520 nationally, with a three-year average annual sales growth of 83.8%. Also in 2007, Explore was named to the Puget Sound Business Journal's 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Washington State, ranking 42 out of 100, with a three-year average annual sales growth of 83.8%.