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  • NTT DATA Recognized as a Leader in Everest Group Microsoft Modern Work Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025

    NTT DATA Recognized as a Leader in Everest Group Microsoft Modern Work Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025

    November 27, 2025

    NTT DATA Group Corporation

    TOKYO and LONDON – November 27, 2025 – NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, has been named a Leader in the Everest Group Microsoft Modern Work Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 (PDF : 343KB).

    This assessment evaluated 20 service providers worldwide, offering a comprehensive analysis of their capabilities, market impact and strategic vision. The report focuses on Microsoft Modern Work Services, emphasizing the growing importance of this segment and highlights NTT DATA leadership in shaping the future of workplace transformation.

    According to Everest Group, Leaders possess an exceptional ability to successfully deliver impactful services backed by strong global presence, deep domain expertise and sustained investments in technology and innovation. Everest Group highlights how Microsoft Modern Workplace solutions – such as Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 – have become a top choice for enterprises to enhance collaboration, productivity and employee experience, with providers delivering end-to-end ecosystem services.

    NTT DATA’s core capabilities in Microsoft AI Workforce include:

    • Driving employee engagement and productivity through modern workplace offerings
    • Providing a robust suite of industry-aligned and contextualized IP and solutions
    • Leveraging AI-based emerging technologies including support for Microsoft 365 Copilot and extensibility
    • Delivering end-to-end Microsoft 365 engagements including consulting, deployment and managed services
    • Supporting seamless and scalable Microsoft Modern Workplace environments within IT infrastructures

    NTT DATA’s deep expertise in Microsoft AI Workforce enables enterprises to unlock value, enhance productivity and elevate employee experience. The company’s comprehensive suite of innovative solutions includes Smart AI Agent™ Suite, Solution Accelerator for Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, 365 Proof of Concept (PoC), Windows 11 Migration Solution Accelerator, and Microsoft 365 Management Consulting. The capabilities are backed with intelligent automation and agentic AI at the core, demonstrating NTT DATA’s commitment to delivering a seamless modern workplace environment.

    The NTT DATA Workplace Smart AI Agent™ Suite – part of the NTT DATA Smart AI Agent™ Ecosystem – empowers enterprises to embed personalized AI workers into their digital workforce, creating a dynamic learning workplace where humans and AI collaborate seamlessly. These AI workers operate autonomously and adapt to evolving business needs to drive smarter and faster decision-making across the enterprise. By placing Agentic AI at the core of its Microsoft AI Workforce, NTT DATA enables organizations to unlock new levels of productivity, agility and innovation.

    “NTT DATA’s Digital Workplace Services seamlessly connect people, platforms and processes to enable secure, modern workplace experiences powered by our Smart AI Agent™ Suite. The result is higher employee productivity and improved experience,” said Sujay Bhattacharya, Global Head of Digital Workplace Services, NTT DATA, Inc. “Being recognized for our vision and leadership in leveraging Microsoft AI Workforce technologies – including Microsoft 365 Copilot – is a powerful validation of our ability to deliver transformative, AI-powered solutions. Our strategic collaboration with Microsoft and our agentic AI-driven portfolio are helping clients unlock new levels of productivity, collaboration and business value across the modern workplace.”

    “NTT DATA is a trusted strategic partner that is helping us drive workplace transformation and achieve our vision for a scalable, secure and efficient digital workplace,” said Joshua Zalen, CIO, Independent Health. “Thanks to their modern workplace capabilities, we are now better positioned to safely implement and derive value from Microsoft solutions including Microsoft 365, Intune and the broader modern workplace solutions. NTT DATA empowers us to unlock new levels of productivity, achieve cost savings, improve our security posture and increase automation within our organization, which has enabled us to remain a leading, nationally recognized plan for quality and service.”

    NTT DATA’s strategic collaboration with Microsoft is a key factor in its leadership position in the Microsoft AI Workforce space. As a Microsoft AI Workforce partner and launch partner of Microsoft Copilot, NTT DATA is at the forefront of adopting Microsoft’s latest technologies and delivering innovation. The company also ranks as one of the top Microsoft Teams Voice providers, further highlighting the depth and strength of the company’s collaboration with Microsoft.

    About NTT DATA

    NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D. Visit us at nttdata.com.

    About Everest Group

    Everest Group is a leading global research firm helping business leaders make confident decisions. Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® assessments provide the analysis and insights enterprises need to make critical selection decisions about global services providers, locations, and products and solutions within various market segments. Likewise, providers of these services, products, and solutions, look to the PEAK Matrix® to gauge and calibrate their offerings against others in the industry or market. Find further details and in-depth content at www.everestgrp.com.

    Disclaimer

    Licensed extracts taken from Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® Reports, may be used by licensed third parties for use in their own marketing and promotional activities and collateral. Selected extracts from Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® reports do not necessarily provide the full context of our research and analysis. All research and analysis conducted by Everest Group’s analysts and included in Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® reports is independent and no organization has paid a fee to be featured or to influence their ranking. To access the complete research and to learn more about our methodology, please visit Everest Group PEAK Matrix® Reports.

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    Getty Images Three silver Asahi super dry beer cans inside a factoryGetty Images

    A major ransomware attack crippled most of Asahi’s factories in Japan

    Japanese beer giant Asahi revealed on Thursday that a massive cyber-attack in September has potentially leaked the personal information of more than 1.5 million customers.

    The drinks company published a statement on its investigation into the ransomware attack, which had crippled its operations across its factories in Japan and forced employees to take orders by pen and paper.

    Asahi said it found that personal details of people who had contacted its customer service centres were likely exposed and that those affected would be notified soon.

    The firm added that it would delay the release of its full-year financial results to focus on dealing with the fallout of the attack.

    Asahi did not state the attacker’s identity or demands. Ransomware group Qilin – which has previously hacked other major firms – had claimed responsibility for the Asahi attack.

    The beer maker said in its preliminary findings that it discovered a disruption at one of its data centres on 29 September.

    It said that although the system was quickly isolated, investigators found the attacker had already infiltrated the network, encrypted its data and deployed ransomware – a virus that blocks access to files until a ransom is paid.

    Some data in the affected computers, along with personal information stored in the hacked servers, were also exposed, said Asahi.

    It includes personal details of 1.52 million customers, specifically their names, gender, addresses and contact information.

    Data belonging to about 107,000 current and former employees and 168,000 family members of staff were also potentially leaked.

    The name and contact details of 114,000 external contacts that had communicated with the firm were also linked.

    Credit card details were not included in Asahi’s list of leaked data.

    The company added that it has not confirmed any evidence of the data being released and that the impact of the attack is limited to systems managed in Japan.

    The firm also owns big brands in Europe like Peroni and Fuller’s Brewery in the UK. Asahi has said that the operations of those firms have not been impacted by the cyber-attack.

    The company said it spent nearly two months containing the attack and is now working to restore systems and reconfigure its network.

    Getty Images Bottles of Asahi carbonated water in red and yellow crates stored at a liquor store in TokyoGetty Images

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