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The acquisition marks an important step in Akkodis' strategy to expand its capacity and capabilities across Australia, enhance its Microsoft solution portfolio, and deliver greater value and opportunities to its clients.
ZURICH, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Akkodis, a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader, is proud to announce the acquisition of Barhead Solutions, a globally recognized Microsoft Business Applications partner with cross industry expertise based in Australia. This acquisition marks a key step in Akkodis' strategy to expand its national presence, enhance its Microsoft capabilities and deliver greater value and opportunities to its clients.
In Australia and globally, Akkodis has pursued a strategy of deepening its expertise in tech practices and consulting solutions in its key markets. This acquisition aligns strongly with this strategy, providing extended expertise in Consulting Services, ICT, Project Delivery and Managed Services.
Barhead Solutions brings award-winning expertise and a shared commitment to purpose and excellence. The combination of Akkodis' global capabilities and Barhead's specialized Microsoft expertise unlocks significant opportunities. Akkodis will be positioned to offer clients an expanded range of CRM, ERP, and Low-Code Solutions to complement existing Digital & AI Transformation, Data & Analytics, Application Modernization, Cloud & Infrastructure, Business Applications and world-leading consulting services. Together, Akkodis and Barhead are well positioned to deliver expanded services and solutions that accelerate digital transformation for their clients.
"By bringing Barhead into the Akkodis family we are creating an unparalleled powerhouse of Microsoft expertise. This is a significant milestone in our strategic journey and reinforces our commitment and capacity to deliver innovative, scalable solutions to our clients, nationwide," said Peter Hawkins, Managing Director & SVP of Akkodis Australia.
"The combination of Barhead and Akkodis offers the market a modern consulting firm servicing Microsoft business apps, data, and AI services. To capitalize on growing demand, we recognized that expanding our capabilities through a strategic partnership was essential. The timing was perfect, and Akkodis is the ideal firm to amplify Barhead's Microsoft partnership." said John Orrock, Co-founder & Head of Capability of Barhead. Ken Struthers, CEO & Co-founder of Barhead added, "Joining Akkodis amplifies our expertise and broadens the outcomes we can deliver for clients, all whilst maintaining our commitment to innovation and personalized customer service."
Akkodis sees a very strong cultural fit with Barhead. For example, both teams have long-standing commitments to delivering Tech for Social Impact. In 2022, Akkodis won the global 'Inclusion Changemaker' category for the Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Social Impact. Barhead won the same prestigious award in 2020 and in 2022 in the 'Community Response' category.
Media contacts
Anne Friedrich
SVP, Global Head of Communications, Akkodis
E. anne.friedrich@akkodis.com
Lisa Collins
VP Marketing & Head of Communications Australia, Akkodis
E. lisa.collins@akkodisgroup.com
Lisa Bushka
VP, External Communications, Akkodis
E. lisa.bushka@adeccogroup.com
About Akkodis
Akkodis is a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader. We enable clients to advance in their digital transformation with Consulting, Solutions, Talent, and Academy services. Headquartered in Switzerland and part of the Adecco Group, Akkodis is a trusted tech partner to the world's industries. We co-create and pioneer solutions that help to solve major challenges, from accelerating the clean energy transition and green mobility, to improving user and patient centricity. Empowered by a culture of inclusion and diversity, our 50,000 tech experts across 30 countries combine best-in-class technologies and cross industry knowledge to drive purposeful innovation for a more sustainable tomorrow. We are passionate about Engineering a Smarter Future Together. akkodis.com | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | X
About the Adecco Group
The Adecco Group is the world's leading talent company. Our purpose is making the future work for everyone. Through our three global business units - Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - across 60 countries, we enable sustainable and lifelong employability for individuals, deliver digital and engineering solutions to power the Smart Industry transformation and empower organisations to optimise their workforces. The Adecco Group leads by example and is committed to an inclusive culture, fostering sustainable employability, and supporting resilient economies and communities. The Adecco Group AG is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN). www.adeccogroup.com
The acquisition marks an important step in Akkodis' strategy to expand its capacity and capabilities across Australia, enhance its Microsoft solution portfolio, and deliver greater value and opportunities to its clients.
ZURICH, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Akkodis, a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader, is proud to announce the acquisition of Barhead Solutions, a globally recognized Microsoft Business Applications partner with cross industry expertise based in Australia. This acquisition marks a key step in Akkodis' strategy to expand its national presence, enhance its Microsoft capabilities and deliver greater value and opportunities to its clients.
In Australia and globally, Akkodis has pursued a strategy of deepening its expertise in tech practices and consulting solutions in its key markets. This acquisition aligns strongly with this strategy, providing extended expertise in Consulting Services, ICT, Project Delivery and Managed Services.
Barhead Solutions brings award-winning expertise and a shared commitment to purpose and excellence. The combination of Akkodis' global capabilities and Barhead's specialized Microsoft expertise unlocks significant opportunities. Akkodis will be positioned to offer clients an expanded range of CRM, ERP, and Low-Code Solutions to complement existing Digital & AI Transformation, Data & Analytics, Application Modernization, Cloud & Infrastructure, Business Applications and world-leading consulting services. Together, Akkodis and Barhead are well positioned to deliver expanded services and solutions that accelerate digital transformation for their clients.
"By bringing Barhead into the Akkodis family we are creating an unparalleled powerhouse of Microsoft expertise. This is a significant milestone in our strategic journey and reinforces our commitment and capacity to deliver innovative, scalable solutions to our clients, nationwide," said Peter Hawkins, Managing Director & SVP of Akkodis Australia.
"The combination of Barhead and Akkodis offers the market a modern consulting firm servicing Microsoft business apps, data, and AI services. To capitalize on growing demand, we recognized that expanding our capabilities through a strategic partnership was essential. The timing was perfect, and Akkodis is the ideal firm to amplify Barhead's Microsoft partnership." said John Orrock, Co-founder & Head of Capability of Barhead. Ken Struthers, CEO & Co-founder of Barhead added, "Joining Akkodis amplifies our expertise and broadens the outcomes we can deliver for clients, all whilst maintaining our commitment to innovation and personalized customer service."
Akkodis sees a very strong cultural fit with Barhead. For example, both teams have long-standing commitments to delivering Tech for Social Impact. In 2022, Akkodis won the global 'Inclusion Changemaker' category for the Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Social Impact. Barhead won the same prestigious award in 2020 and in 2022 in the 'Community Response' category.
Media contacts
Anne Friedrich
SVP, Global Head of Communications, Akkodis
E. anne.friedrich@akkodis.com
Lisa Collins
VP Marketing & Head of Communications Australia, Akkodis
E. lisa.collins@akkodisgroup.com
Lisa Bushka
VP, External Communications, Akkodis
E. lisa.bushka@adeccogroup.com
About Akkodis
Akkodis is a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader. We enable clients to advance in their digital transformation with Consulting, Solutions, Talent, and Academy services. Headquartered in Switzerland and part of the Adecco Group, Akkodis is a trusted tech partner to the world's industries. We co-create and pioneer solutions that help to solve major challenges, from accelerating the clean energy transition and green mobility, to improving user and patient centricity. Empowered by a culture of inclusion and diversity, our 50,000 tech experts across 30 countries combine best-in-class technologies and cross industry knowledge to drive purposeful innovation for a more sustainable tomorrow. We are passionate about Engineering a Smarter Future Together. akkodis.com | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | X
About the Adecco Group
The Adecco Group is the world's leading talent company. Our purpose is making the future work for everyone. Through our three global business units - Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - across 60 countries, we enable sustainable and lifelong employability for individuals, deliver digital and engineering solutions to power the Smart Industry transformation and empower organisations to optimise their workforces. The Adecco Group leads by example and is committed to an inclusive culture, fostering sustainable employability, and supporting resilient economies and communities. The Adecco Group AG is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN). www.adeccogroup.com
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Akkodis Acquires Barhead Solutions, a Microsoft Technology Consultancy
TAIPEI, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Link Corporation (TWSE: 2332), a global leader in networking and connectivity solutions, announces the release of Nuclias Unity, its brand-new cloud network management platform built to deliver efficient, centralized control for modern enterprise networks. Designed to support organizations from SMBs to large multi-site enterprises, the platform enables IT teams to manage both wired and wireless infrastructure through a single unified cloud interface—streamlining operations, minimizing on-site IT dependency, and accelerating cloud adoption without the cost and complexity traditionally associated with licensed cloud solutions. Nuclias Unity currently supports centralized cloud management for D-Link's full range of business switches and enterprise-grade access points, with future support planned for business routers and IP surveillance cameras—further extending the platform's role as a unified management foundation for evolving business networks.
Nuclias Unity simplifies the management of complex remote networks through real-time visibility, cloud-based configuration, proactive monitoring, and centralized governance. With capabilities such as topology visualization, remote provisioning, automated alerts, role-based access control, and integrated lifecycle management, the platform helps organizations maintain consistent performance, security, and operational efficiency across all sites—reducing misconfigurations, shortening troubleshooting time, and enabling scalable, future-ready network operations from single locations to large, geographically distributed enterprises.
"Nuclias Unity represents a major step forward in how organizations manage modern, distributed networks. By unifying visibility, deployment, monitoring, security, and governance into a single cloud platform, we are giving enterprises the ability to manage their entire network environment remotely, efficiently, and at scale," said Victor Kuo, Chairman of D-Link. "From small businesses to large, regulated enterprises and service providers, Nuclias Unity simplifies complexity, strengthens operational control, and enables sustainable growth—without the traditional cost and rigidity of conventional cloud-based management."
As D-Link continues empowering businesses in a cloud-driven and hyperconnected world, Nuclias Unity reflects the company's commitment to delivering simpler, smarter, and more scalable network management for organizations of all sizes. Aligned with D-Link's brand vision — "One Connection • Infinite Possibilities." — the platform enables customers to build reliable, secure, and future-ready networks that support limitless innovation and growth.
Global Contact
For product details, deployment consultations, or to request a live demo of Nuclias Unity, please visit: https://www.dlink.com/en/for-business/nuclias/nuclias-unity or contact your local D-Link representative or authorized partner.
About D-Link
D-Link, a global leader in the networking industry, began expanding worldwide in 1986 and was officially established as D-Link Corporation in 1987. With 90 operational and sales locations across 43 countries, D-Link provides innovative and reliable networking equipment, AI-powered cloud management services, and complete infrastructure solutions for individuals, homes, businesses, and industries. Find out more about D-Link at www.dlink.com
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Nuclias Unity Powers Scalable, Unified Cloud Control for Enterprise Networks
