Short Take: Avanade opens 11 offices

Avanade, the joint venture between Andersen Consulting and Microsoft, said it has opened 11 offices across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Seattle-based upstart, which provides companies with Internet and consulting services using Microsoft software, also said it is working on 25 projects. Avanade, which says it intends to open four additional offices in 2001, employs about 500 consultants.

Jan. 2, 2002 4:43 p.m. PT

Avanade, the between Andersen Consulting and Microsoft, said it has opened 11 offices across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Seattle-based upstart, which provides companies with Internet and consulting services using Microsoft software, also said it is working on 25 projects. Avanade, which says it intends to open four additional offices in 2001, employs about 500 consultants.