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World Economic Forum’s Logistics & Transport Industry Group, Supported by Accenture, Agrees to Consignment-Level Carbon Emissions Reporting Guidelines

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:30:00 EST

NEW YORK; Feb. 9, 2010—The World Economic Forum’s Logistics & Transport Industry Group, supported by Accenture (NYSE: ACN), has agreed to standard guidelines for calculating consignment-level carbon emissions from logistics and shipping operations. The Consignment-Level Carbon Reporting Guidelines, developed with Accenture, will help the industry inform consumers and businesses about the carbon impact of product transport.

Weak Analytics Capabilities Hindering Companies’ and Governments’ Decision-Making Abilities, Accenture Research Reveals

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 EST

LONDON; Feb. 4, 2010 – Weak analytics capabilities ? ranging from siloed data, outdated technology and a lack of analytical talent ? are preventing organizations from gaining valuable insight that could lead to better business results, according to findings of a survey released today by Accenture (NYSE: ACN).  

Accenture Receives Highest Possible Rating in Leading Analyst Company’s Finance Management Report

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST

NEW YORK; Feb. 2, 2010 – Accenture (NYSE:ACN) today announced that its Finance & Performance Management consulting group received a “Strong Positive” rating, the highest possible rating, in Gartner’s “Marketscope for Global Finance Management Consulting Services.” [1]

Accenture Names Julie Spellman Sweet as General Counsel

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:30:00 EST

NEW YORK; Jan. 26, 2010 — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced that Julie Spellman Sweet will join the company as general counsel, secretary and chief compliance officer, effective March 22, 2010.  She will report to William D. Green, Accenture chairman & CEO, and join the company’s Executive Leadership Team.  Ms. Sweet, 43, comes to Accenture from the law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, where she has been a partner in the firm’s Corporate department for the past 10 years. 

Accenture Study Finds Globalization and New Technologies Driving Companies to Seek New Business Models to Increase Efficiency, Competitiveness, Agility and Growth

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST

DAVOS, Switzerland; Jan. 26, 2010 – A combination of intensified globalization brought on by recent turbulence in the global economy and the acceleration of new information technologies is driving companies and governments to look for new business models to meet increased demands for efficiency, competitiveness, short-term agility and long-term growth.  This is one of the key findings of a study released today by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) at the World Economic Forum.     

Accenture and Oracle to Jointly Develop Technology Solutions for Social Service Agencies; First Scheduled Release to be Case Management Solution for Child Welfare

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST

RESTON, Virginia; Jan. 25, 2010 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Oracle have agreed to jointly develop integrated software packages to address the growing needs of social service agencies around the world for cost-effective technology solutions to handle rising workloads while providing enhanced oversight capabilities and supporting outcome-focused program delivery.

Accenture Recognized on FORTUNE'S “100 Best Companies to Work For” List for Second Consecutive Year

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:15:00 EST

NEW YORK; Jan. 21, 2010 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named to FORTUNE magazine's 2010 “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for the second year in a row, ranking No. 84, up from No. 97 in 2009.  The annual ranking, now in its 13th year, is a prestigious recognition of the best in workplace culture and talent initiatives.

Oil and Gas Pros Rapidly Embracing Social Media and Collaboration Tools; Yet Corporate Policy Lags, Reports New Microsoft and Accenture Survey

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST

 HOUSTON; Jan. 21, 2010 – Nearly 75 percent of oil and gas professionals see value in using social media and collaboration tools at work – an 83 percent jump from responses in last year’s similar poll – but corporate-wide endorsement of these tools continues to lag behind, reports a Microsoft Corp. and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) survey released today.

Engaging and Interacting with Consumers Directly is New Battleground For Media and Entertainment Industry, Accenture Survey Finds

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

NEW YORK; Jan. 20, 2010 –Media and entertainment companies are reinventing themselves by making major investments in digital technologies that will allow them to engage directly with consumers to drive revenue growth, a new survey by Accenture (NYSE:ACN) shows.

Optimistic Outlook: Despite Obstacles, Millennial Women Overwhelmingly Positive about Career Prospects, Accenture Research Finds

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST