GlassHouse Technologies announced the acquisition of independent IT consulting firm TPP Group. The move is part of GlassHouse’s continued drive to expand its storage management capabilities across the UK.

The agreement was completed on May 22, 2008 for an undisclosed amount, and TPP employees have already joined the GlassHouse team at the company’s EMEA headquarters in Weybridge. TPP clients will also be joining the GlassHouse roster. This acquisition provides GlassHouse with additional project and program management capabilities that strengthen the company’s storage management teams. TPP also bolster’s GlassHouse’s European presence and provides added support to existing partnerships.

“GlassHouse has a strategic plan for growth and development in the European market as well as globally,” said Paul Hammond, GlassHouse UK MD. “Our storage heritage positions us to tackle off aspects of business and IT evolution that other consultancies don’t have the expertise for, including broader IT infrastructure challenges and virtualization planning and implementation. This acquisition reflects that evolution perfectly. We’re pleased to welcome the TPP Group to our family.”

James Bristow, TPP Group founder and owner, believes that the synergies between the two companies are a major benefit for all parties and their customers.

“The TPP methodology fits well into GlassHouse’s impressive Accelerate vision,” said Bristow. “We’ve always prided ourselves on being an innovative and entrepreneurial business. GlassHouse’s managed services capability also provides our clients with an added level of depth and experience to draw upon.”