Guidewire has announced that Ernst & Young LLP (EY), a prominent member of Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting and a Global Premier partner, has successfully obtained the prestigious global Migration Acceleration Specialisation.
This specialisation signifies EY’s adeptness in reducing the cost associated with transitioning to Guidewire Cloud for customers. Moreover, it underscores EY’s capability to expedite implementation timelines while enhancing the quality and predictability of delivery.
Partners who achieve this specialisation demonstrate a high level of proficiency in facilitating insurers’ migration to Guidewire Cloud, thereby streamlining processes and ensuring a smoother transition for clients.
The EY-Guidewire Cloud Migration Factory aims to facilitate economical and expedited transitions to Guidewire’s cloud platform while enabling customers to maintain their unique attributes. This model utilizes the collaborative strengths of Guidewire and EY, incorporating EY’s expertise, resources, and its Cloud Enablement Centre (CEC). By adopting a standardised and flexible ‘factory’ approach, Guidewire customers can effectively navigate their cloud migration journey, drawing on past experiences and staying adaptable to evolving technological landscapes.
“Guidewire is fully dedicated to collaborating with our customers to transition them to our SaaS platform and application suite,’ said Lisa Walsh, Group Vice President, Global Consulting Alliances, Guidewire.
She continued: “We aim to empower our customers with a selection of top-tier partners to help facilitate their seamless migration to Guidewire Cloud. We commend EY for achieving this specialisation and recognise their investments in supporting insurers on their move to GWCP (Guidewire Cloud Platform) and helping them achieve their business and IT goals.”
Neeraj Gupta, Americas Guidewire Cloud Centre of Excellence Leader, Ernst & Young LLP, said: “At EY, we understand that our clients are looking for an efficient and risk mitigated approach to migrate to Guidewire Cloud.”
She added: “Our Cloud Migration Factory approach is built to help our clients with cost-effective, efficient, and swift migrations to the Guidewire Cloud Platform, while ensuring alignment to our clients’ broader cloud strategy so that they realise their planned benefits faster.”
