Accenture Federal Services and Criterion Systems Awarded Position on US Department of Agriculture IT Support Services Blanket Purchase Agreement
ARLINGTON, Va.; Oct. 28, 2020 – Accenture Federal Services (AFS), a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN), and Criterion Systems Inc. have been awarded a spot on the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Information Technology Support Services (DAITSS) contract, which aims to streamline enterprise information technology (IT) support services and centralize procurement functions.
October 28, 2020
Accenture Named a Leader in Gartner’s 2020 Magic Quadrant for Data Center Outsourcing and Hybrid Managed Infrastructure Services, North America
NEW YORK; Oct. 27, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named as a Leader in Gartner’s 2020 Magic Quadrant for Data Center Outsourcing and Hybrid Managed Infrastructure Services, North America.
October 27, 2020
Accenture Life Insurance & Annuity Platform Wins Two XCelent Industry Awards
NEW YORK; Oct. 27, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has received two XCelent awards for its life insurance and annuity platform from research and advisory firm Celent.
October 27, 2020
Accenture Announces Intent to Acquire OpusLine and Create a Dedicated Health Practice in France
PARIS; Oct. 27, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire Paris-based OpusLine, one of the leading consulting companies that provides strategic advisory and transformational services to public- and private-sector healthcare providers as well as life sciences and insurance companies in France.
October 27, 2020
Microsoft and Accenture Expand Commitment to Support Social Entrepreneurs
NEW DELHI; Oct. 27, 2020 – Aiming to amplify the societal impact of emerging technology, Microsoft and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are expanding a joint initiative announced earlier this year to support startups that are focused on solving critical business challenges related to sustainability and skilling. The immersive, hands-on program provides technology support to help startups build scalable solutions and business models that can lead to more tangible and lasting benefits for people around the world.
October 27, 2020
Accenture and MIT Team to Create a Supply Chain Resilience Stress Test
NEW YORK; Oct. 26, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are co-developing a supply chain resilience stress test for assessing operational and financial risks created by major market disruptions, disasters or other catastrophic events. Inspired by the crucial financial services industry stress tests that became compulsory after the 2008 financial crisis, the joint effort aims to create a global industry standard for a data-driven strategic assessment of supply chain resilience.
October 26, 2020
Transforming State Government Workforce is Critical to Improving Public Sector Adaptability and Response to Pandemic, According to Report From NASCA, NEOGOV and Accenture
ARLINGTON, Va.; October 26, 2020 – State government workforces are being challenged by the pandemic to become more agile and adaptable and need greater focus on the fundamentals of strategic workforce management, according to a new report from the National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA) in collaboration with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and NEOGOV.
October 26, 2020
Accenture and MIT Team Up to Help Organizations Seize Opportunities from Industry and Technology Convergence
NEW YORK and CAMBRIDGE, Mass.; Oct. 26, 2020 – Building on their trailblazing partnership of more than 15 years, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and MIT today launched the MIT and Accenture Convergence Initiative for Industry and Technology. The new initiative brings together Accenture’s technology, strategy and industry experts and the best minds from across MIT to explore how the convergence of industry and technology will transform global business, what it means for the future of society, and how organizations can uncover and better capture its opportunities.
October 26, 2020
Accenture Acquires Cloud-Native Provider Enimbos, Bolstering Cloud-First Capabilities in Spain and Portugal
MADRID; Oct. 26, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Enimbos, a Madrid-based provider of cloud migration and related services, enhancing its Amazon Web Services (AWS) capabilities, multi-cloud strategy and cloud migration services in Spain and Portugal.
October 26, 2020
Accenture Together with SAP Takes Bold Steps to Move Clients Further Into the Cloud with Open Industry Solutions
NEW YORK; Oct. 22, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced it will be working side-by-side with SAP to help companies fundamentally change their business operations with industry-specific solutions based on SAP’s industry cloud. Built on the SAP® Cloud Platform and integrated with SAP’s intelligent suite and SAP Business Network, these applications can help companies innovate with new capabilities in the cloud while reducing operating costs, improving productivity and unlocking new opportunities for growth.
October 22, 2020