IBM to acquire top cloud services provider NEW YORK, January 18, 2021 IBM said it will acquire Taos, a leading cloud professional and managed services provider, in a move which further advances IBM's cloud migration and transformation capabilities, a key aspect of its hybrid cloud platform growth strategy. "Taos adds the deep expertise, public cloud partnerships and innovative solutions needed to drive growth and adoption of IBM's hybrid cloud platform throughout the Americas," said John Granger, Senior Vice President, Cloud Application Innovation and Chief Operating Officer, IBM Global Business Services. "The platform gives enterprises the freedom to choose from multiple providers to best meet their business and IT needs, and we are committed to helping our clients successfully navigate their open hybrid cloud journeys with those providers."