Cloud Sherpas
American cloud computing technology services company
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Cloud Sherpas was a cloud computing advisory and technology services company. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, it was acquired by Accenture in 2015.[1]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cloud computing Services |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Fate | Acquired by Accenture |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Services | Advisory services, License Management, Cloud Implementation, Cloud Support and Education, Mobile application development, Data Integration |
| Website | www |
History
Cloud Sherpas was founded by Michael Cohn, Eran Gil, and David Hoff in May 2008.[citation needed] Cloud Sherpas was a Google Enterprise partner and reseller and implementation partner for Google Apps from 2010 to 2015.[citation needed]
In March 2012, led by a $20 million investment by Columbia Capital, Cloud Sherpas merged with GlobalOne, a Salesforce.com partner. The combined entity went forward with the name Cloud Sherpas, which became a platform upon which additional cloud advisory boutiques and brokerage firms were later added. Global One was founded by John Orrock, Dennis Wall, and Toan Huynh.[2] In 2013, Cloud Sherpas ranked No. 68 on the Inc magazine Hire Power Awards 2013 list. According to Inc, the firm created over 50,000 jobs in a span of 18 months.[3]
Other notable Cloud Sherpas acquisitions include:
- Omnetic (June 2011): A San Francisco-based Google Apps provider.[4]
- WaveAdept (July 2011): A New Zealand-based Google Apps provider.[5]
- Beloit Solutions Group: (July 2011): A Google Apps cloud services provider from Kansas.[6]
- Devnet (July 2011): A Google Apps reseller headquartered in Brisbane.[7]
- CloudTrigger (December 2012): A California-based consultancy focused on implementation and customization of cloud based CRM.[8]
- Innoveer Solutions (January 2013): A customer relationship management software provider with a particular emphasis on Salesforce.[9]
- Navigis (January 2013): Provider of ServiceNow integration services.[10]
- Stoneburn (2013): Provider of Google Apps resale and integration services in UK.[11]