Ernst & Young Merges in NorthPoint Digital

Ernst & Young LLP has merged in NorthPoint Digital, a digital services company based in New York, building EY’s array of technology services for clients.

NorthPoint Digital architects, builds and implements technology for Websites, apps and portals on various devices. The addition of NorthPoint Digital further enhances EY's digital innovation services.

The deal adds nearly 100 professionals to EY’s existing tech practices.

“NorthPoint Digital offers unique IP and credentials that we can immediately leverage to help further our growth across a full range of digital capabilities that are critical for our clients," said Greg Jenko, a principal at Ernst & Young LLP and the firm’s Americas Global Digital and Emerging Technology leader. "The talent we are bringing in can also help us embed digital capabilities in our services and sector offerings. These are skills that are increasingly in demand in a world that becomes more digitalized every day."

The addition of NorthPoint is expected to enhance EY's ability to provide digital and user experience services, adding experts in Web technologies, content management systems, database technologies, search tools, back-end integration and front-end development tools.

“This is a very big day for NorthPoint Digital and we are very excited to join EY,” said NorthPoint Digital managing partner Jeff Penner. “Our experience by design capabilities combined with EY's broad global reach can produce game-changing services for organizations around the world.”

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