PwC named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Oracle Application Services 2023

PwC has been named as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Oracle Application Implementation Services 2023 Vendor Assessment (June 2023, IDC #AP49625223). ‘Oracle applications have a significant number of clients in Asia/Pacific, with buyers leveraging them for a wide range of use cases. As Oracle continues its investments to strengthen its cloud suite of applications, it further cements its value proposition as an enabler of digital transformation.’

The report states, ‘PwC continues to build on its global strategy called The New Equation, which aims to bring together its trust and consulting solutions to help Asia/Pacific clients grappling with the urgency to successfully respond to change and build trust in an uncertain business environment. PwC hinges its differentiation in the Oracle services market on its extensive experience in driving large-scale business transformation programs in Asia/Pacific and ability to shape business-specific offerings with Oracle as the technology core to solve line-of-business challenges.’

Scott Bailey, Managing Director, Global Oracle Strategy and Alliances, PwC US, said, ‘It is clear our clients are seeking more from technology investments. PwC’s unique approach provides customers with the ability to deliver business outcomes as a part of the transformational journey. We focus our efforts to help organizations realize value while laying the foundation for their digital future.’

Phill Ratcliff, Partner, PwC Australia, said, ‘Our combination of business and technology advice, from strategy to execution helps companies achieve their digital technology goals and capitalise on business opportunities. Through our alliance with Oracle, we use technology to improve your decision-making, empower your workforce, drive innovation and accelerate your business to help you focus on what matters for your organisation.’ 

The report highlights some key strengths of PwC:

• ‘Micro vertical strategy. PwC showcased strong industry alignment, especially for select industries, as part of its micro vertical strategy. This includes industrial products, utilities, healthcare, financial services, tech, media, telecom, consumer markets, and the public sector. PwC has enhanced its industry go to market with preconfigured model systems and digital assets to guarantee tangible outcomes. 

• Access to value-added services. PwC continues to focus on blending its service lines in consulting, tax, and assurance with its Oracle implementation practice to enable high-value outcomes for clients. Clients engaging with PwC to drive technology-enabled industry and functional transformation projects will find these services as a value-add to maximize innovation and drive long-term growth. 

• Assets and IP for long-term success. PwC has placed a strong emphasis on the speed and ease of adopting Oracle Cloud solutions. This is most evident in the robust portfolio of PwC's 15 industry model systems and over 250 solution IPs built on the Oracle SaaS application stack to address faster industry-specific and functional transformation.’

Read the report excerpt here 

IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilises a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. The Capabilities score measures vendor product, go-to-market and business execution in the short-term. The Strategy score measures alignment of vendor strategies with customer requirements in a 3-5-year timeframe. Vendor market share is represented by the size of the icons.