Investment in Open Source Software Set to Rise, Accenture Survey Finds
NEW YORK; Aug. 5, 2010 – The open source software market has reached a turning point, with organizations in the United States, United Kingdom and Ireland now committing to clear strategies and policies for open source software development. According to the findings of a survey released today by Accenture (NYSE:ACN), more than two-thirds of organizations (69 percent) anticipate increased investment in 2010, with more than a third (38 percent) expecting to migrate mission-critical software to open source in the next twelve months.
August 05, 2010
Wizz Air, Central and Eastern Europe’s Largest Low Cost Airline, Renews Agreement with Navitaire
MINNEAPOLIS and BUDAPEST, Hungary; Aug. 3, 2010 – Wizz Air, Central and Eastern Europe’s largest low cost airline, has renewed its agreement with Navitaire for its distribution, reservation, and departure control services to support its high-growth business plans over the next 10 years. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
August 03, 2010
Accenture Names Gavin Michael Global Managing Director, R&D and Alliances
NEW YORK; July 15, 2010 — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has named Gavin Michael to the newly-created position of global managing director, R&D and alliances. In this role, he will reinforce the company’s long-standing commitment to help clients leverage innovative technology solutions and strategic alliances to improve their business and achieve higher performance.
July 15, 2010
Accenture and Avanade Named Microsoft Enterprise Partner of the Year
SEATTLE; June 23, 2010 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Avanade have been honored as the 2010 Microsoft Enterprise Partner of the Year. Microsoft selected Accenture and Avanade for the sixth time – and third consecutive year – from an international network of leading companies that deliver solutions built on the Microsoft platform.
June 23, 2010
Accenture Recognized as a Leader in IDC MarketScape Cited for SAP Implementation Skills
NEW YORK; June 23, 2010 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been recognized as a “leader” in a newly-released study from IDC that analyzes the capabilities of firms that perform SAP implementations.
June 23, 2010
Accenture Introduces New SAP-Based IFRS Solutions for Finance Management in Japan
TOKYO; June 22, 2010 -- Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has introduced two new solutions designed to help Japanese companies comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as they convert from the Japanese J-GAAP accounting requirements to IFRS. The solutions are integrated with Accenture’s Enterprise Perfomance Management (EPM) offerings, which help companies develop processes, systems and metrics tied to budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting that can be used to monitor a company’s performance against its business objectives and relative to its competition.
June 22, 2010
Accenture Wins 2010 SAP® Pinnacle Awards
ORLANDO, Fla.; June 14, 2010 -- Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced it has been awarded two 2010 SAP® Pinnacle Awards. Since they were first presented in 2003, Accenture has won a total of 20 SAP Pinnacle Awards, more than any other company.
June 14, 2010
Hong Kong Housing Authority Selects Accenture to Design, Deploy and Maintain New Enterprise Resource Management System
HONG KONG; June 8, 2010 – The Hong Kong Housing Authority has awarded Accenture (NYSE: ACN) an eight-year, USD$30 million contract to design, develop and maintain a new enterprise resource management (ERP) system for the agency. The new system will replace more than 20 legacy systems and is designed to improve the efficiency of the Authority’s processes for financial management, procurement and works management.
June 08, 2010
Accenture Awarded Contract To Support University of Michigan’s Information Technology Transformation Program
RESTON, Va.; May 27, 2010 – The University of Michigan has selected Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to conduct its first-ever comprehensive assessment of information technology at the unit and campus levels. The assessment is part of the first phase of NextGen Michigan, a multi-year university-wide IT transformation effort.
May 27, 2010
Brazilian Credit Union SICREDI Announces Strategic IT Agreement with Accenture
NEW YORK; May 20, 2010 – SICREDI, one of Brazil’s leading credit unions, has engaged Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to provide information technology (IT) support and systems development services under a strategic outsourcing contract.
May 20, 2010