CUPERTINO, California and NEW YORK — 29 September?2016 — Apple? and Deloitte today announced a?partnership to help companies quickly and easily transform?the way they work by maximising the power, ease-of-use?and security the iOS platform brings to the workplace?through iPhone? and iPad?. As part of the joint effort,?Deloitte is creating a first-of-its-kind Apple practice with?over 5,000 strategic advisors who are solely focused on?helping businesses change the way they work across their?entire enterprise, from customer-facing functions such as?retail, field services and recruiting, to R&D, inventory?management and back-office systems.

Apple and Deloitte will also collaborate on the development?of a new service offering from Deloitte Consulting called?EnterpriseNext, designed to help clients fully take?advantage of the iOS ecosystem of hardware, software and?services in the workplace. The new offering will help?customers discover the highest impact possibilities within?their industries and quickly develop custom solutions?through rapid prototyping.

“We know that iOS is the best mobile platform for business?because we’ve experienced the benefit ourselves with over?100,000 iOS devices in use by Deloitte’s workforce, running?75 custom apps,” said Punit Renjen, CEO of Deloitte?Global. “Our dedicated Apple practice will give global?businesses the expertise and resources they need to?empower their mobile workforce to take advantage of the?powerful ecosystem iOS, iPhone and iPad offer, and help?them achieve their ambitions, while driving efficiency and?productivity.”

“As the leader in digital transformation strategy, Deloitte is?an ideal partner that brings a team of Apple-dedicated?strategic advisors to help clients truly revolutionise how?they work using iOS, iPhone and iPad,” said Tim Cook,?Apple’s CEO. “iPhone and iPad are transforming how?people everywhere get work done. And through this?partnership, we’re able to help even more businesses tap?into the incredible capabilities that only the Apple?ecosystem can deliver.”

EnterpriseNext from Deloitte Consulting will provide?businesses with expertise spanning more than 20?industries, and offers customers:

Apple revolutionised personal technology with the?introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads?the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple?Watch and Apple TV. Apple’s four software platforms —?iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS — provide seamless?experiences across all Apple devices and empower people?with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple?Music, Apple Pay and iCloud. Apple’s 100,000 employees?are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to?leaving the world better than we found it.

Deloitte is one of the largest professional services firms in?the world and the leader in digital transformation strategy.?Through a network of more than 244,000 professionals,?industry specialists, and an ecosystem of alliances, Deloitte?assists its clients in turning complex business issues into?opportunities for growth and measurable impact. ?Our?market-leading teams helps organisations transform in the?digital era. For more information, visit Deloitte’s US website?at:?www2.deloitte.com/us/en.html.

As used in this document, “Deloitte” means Deloitte?Consulting LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see?www.deloitte.com/us/about?for a detailed description of the?legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Certain?services may not be available to attest clients under the?rules and regulations of public accounting.

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Heather Graubard
Deloitte Digital
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