Oil Refiners Have Increased Investments in Digital Despite Lower Improvements in Operating Margins from These Technologies, According to Research from Accenture
NEW YORK; Sept. 3, 2019 – While oil refiners have yet to fully capitalize on digital investments, as demonstrated by digital technologies delivering lower margin improvements in refining operations this year, they continue to increase investments in digital technologies, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
September 03, 2019
Accenture Positioned as a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for IT Services for Communications Service Providers, Worldwide for Eighth Consecutive Year
NEW YORK; Sept. 3, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has again been recognized by Gartner, Inc., the world’s leading research and advisory company, as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for IT Services for Communications Service Providers, Worldwide*. The company is positioned highest for ability to execute and furthest to the right for completeness of vision.
September 03, 2019
Julie Sweet Assumes CEO Role at Accenture; David Rowland Becomes Executive Chairman
NEW YORK; Sept. 1, 2019 – Julie Sweet today assumed the role of chief executive officer of Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and joined the company’s board of directors. She succeeds David Rowland, who has assumed the role of executive chairman after serving as interim chief executive officer since Jan. 10. Marge Magner, non-executive chair of the board since Jan. 10, has resumed her previous role as lead independent director. These appointments were first announced on July 11.
September 01, 2019
Accenture Completes Acquisition of Analytics8, Australian Analytics and Data Specialists
SYDNEY; Aug. 30, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed its acquisition of Analytics8, a privately held Australian big data and analytics consultancy that is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture. Terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.
August 30, 2019
Principal Financial Group Accelerates Growth Strategy with Accenture Life Insurance & Annuity Platform
NEW YORK; Aug. 28, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced that Principal Financial Group® (NASDAQ: PFG) has implemented the Accenture Life Insurance & Annuity Platform (ALIP) to enable its digital growth strategy with enhanced service levels and operating efficiency. Applying ALIP’s automated functionality and seamless connectivity to third-party partners, Principal® can provide its customers with faster service as a result of straight-through processing, while also improving its operations by redirecting valuable IT resources to more strategic initiatives.
August 28, 2019
Accenture Acquires Fairway Technologies to Bolster Product and Platform Engineering Services
NEW YORK; Aug. 27, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired U.S.-based Fairway Technologies, a provider of engineering services, to further power the Accenture Product and Platform Engineering Services practice, helping clients manage and innovate software-based platforms. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
August 27, 2019
Accenture Positioned as a Leader in New IDC MarketScape Report for Worldwide Professional Services Firms for Utilities Customer Experience
NEW YORK; Aug 27, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been positioned as a leader in the new IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Professional Services Firms for Utilities Customer Experience 2019 Vendor Assessment.
August 27, 2019
Channel 4 Extends “All 4” Partnership with Accenture in Leeds
LEEDS, England; Aug. 27, 2019 – Accenture today announced it has extended its collaboration with Channel 4 to help establish new opportunities to bring further innovation to the broadcaster’s award-winning streaming platform, “All 4”, within its new National HQ in Leeds.
August 27, 2019
Accenture Positioned as a Leader in Latest IDC MarketScape Report for Worldwide Digital Transformation Service Providers for Utilities
NEW YORK; Aug 26, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been positioned as a leader in the latest IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Transformation Service Providers for Utilities 2019 Vendor Assessment.
August 26, 2019
Semiconductor Industry Leads in Artificial Intelligence Adoption, Accenture Report Finds
NEW YORK; Aug. 21, 2019 – The semiconductor industry is the most bullish about adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and understanding the significant impact it will have on their industry, according to Accenture Semiconductor Technology Vision 2019, the annual report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) that predicts key technology trends likely to redefine business over the next three years.
August 21, 2019