EXL acquires consultancy firm Blue Slate

BPO services provider EXL today said it has acquired management and technology consultancy firm Blue Slate Solutions for an undisclosed amount.
New York-based Blue Slate specialises in transforming operations through business process optimisation, data integration and analytics, leveraging innovative techniques and technologies.
"By adding Blue Slate's consulting and execution acumen, EXL strengthens its ability to apply technology solutions to improve clients' business operations," EXL said in a release.
Blue Slate's clients include 11 Blue Cross Blue Shield organisations, national and governmental health plans and multiple Fortune 500 organisations, it added.
Recently, EXL unveiled Business EXLerater Framework, which combines operations management expertise, sophisticated analytics and technology tools to reduce costs and improve performance for clients, it said.

Blue Slate acquisition strengthens overall operations management offerings, bolsters its thought leadership and expands its industry relationships, the firm added.