PLANO, TX – March 12, 2019– NTT DATA, a recognized leader in global technology services, today announced the company was ranked as one of the top 10 industry blockchain providers in the recent HfS 2018 Enterprises Blockchain Services Top 10 report, a comprehensive analysis of 17 leading blockchain service providers to assess their innovation, ability to execute, and the voice of the customer through the company’s blockchain services.

“Emerging technologies have become increasingly more important in today’s hyper-connected economy across all industries,” said Tsuyoshi Kitani, Executive Vice President and Director, CTO, CISO, Technology and Innovation General headquarters, NTT DATA. “Inclusion in the HfS Top 10 in this industry has been a testament to our team’s strength and dedication to quality, innovative blockchain solutions that can be applied to clients throughout markets of all specialties.”

NTT DATA received recognition for its robust investments on a global level, with a strong foothold in Japan and Europe, across both the public and private sectors. In addition, NTT DATA’s investments in the Blockchain One Stop Environment (BCOSE) platform allows the company to share blockchain proofs of concepts (POCs) across 20 countries while providing a use-case catalog and other assets to enable clients to pursue commercial and in-production environments.

NTT DATA was also highlighted for its deep experience across multiple private and public blockchain platforms. The company’s blockchain initiative, established in 2017, includes a dedicated team of more than 75 individuals and 150 blockchain proficient resources. As a result, the company offers flexible solutions backed by multiple in-house solution accelerators, which can be chosen based on client and use case requirements.

“Enterprise blockchain is becoming real but there is still a lot of noise and hype. NTT DATA is helping its clients take rational and educated decisions around blockchain implementations with their full-stack technical capabilities and trusted client relationships across industries." said Saurabh Gupta, Chief Strategy Officer, HfS Research.

NTT DATA was recently named a leader in blockchain services by Avasant, Everest and Nelson Hall.

For more information about NTT DATA’s blockchain service offerings, visit the company’s website.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a leading IT services provider and global innovation partner headquartered in Tokyo, with business operations in over 50 countries. Our emphasis is on long-term commitment, combining global reach with local intimacy to provide premier professional services varying from consulting and systems development to outsourcing. For more information, visit www.nttdata.com.

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