IBM gobbles Bluewolf in cloud consulting 'consolidation race'

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Rival cloud consultancy Appirio says rumoured $200m deal is no surprise given recent consolidation in cloud consulting sector

Bluewolf has become the latest specialist cloud consultancy to be acquired by a global giant in a trend one rival claims is creating a "void" in the market. IBM yesterday confirmed its intention...

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