Accenture Life Safety Solution Deployed at Robinson, Illinois Refinery
NEW YORK; April 4, 2011 - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced that Marathon Petroleum Company LP (Marathon), a wholly owned subsidiary of Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO), is deploying the wireless-based Accenture Life Safety Solution at its Robinson, Illinois refinery. The solution integrates Wi-Fi and location-based technologies with multi-gas detectors to allow companies to remotely monitor incidents in locations previously not suited for wireless networks.
April 04, 2011
Accenture and NetApp Expand Relationship with Agreements on Technology Services, and Joint Development and Delivery of New Storage-Enabled Enterprise Solutions
NEW YORK and SUNNYVALE, Calif.; Feb. 14, 2011 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) are expanding their existing relationship with two technology agreements, one for the joint development, marketing, and delivery of a customized set of solutions focused on data center optimization and virtualization, cloud computing, and application optimization; and the second for NetApp’s Professional Services organization to expand its implementation capabilities by leveraging a dedicated Accenture team providing consulting and integration services.
February 14, 2011
Consumers in US and UK Frustrated with Intelligent Devices That Frequently Crash or Freeze, New Accenture Survey Finds
NEW YORK; Feb. 10, 2011 – According to a new Accenture (NYSE: ACN) survey, more than half of American and British consumers say they are frustrated with frequently used electronic devices that freeze or crash, and seek better performing devices built on smarter, more innovative “embedded technology” designed to be flexible to meet a wide range of end-user needs. In addition, they expressed a willingness to pay more for intelligent devices that perform better, look to embedded technology to drive new smart features that can help them save money and make their lives easier, and prefer quality over quantity.
February 10, 2011
Accenture Implements New Cargo Booking System at LAN CARGO
NEW YORK; Feb. 7, 2011 – LAN CARGO, the cargo subsidiary of LAN Airlines (NYSE: LFL), has deployed a new cargo reservation management system with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) providing its cargo booking software designed for freight and logistics and acting as system integrator. The new cargo reservation system is intended to further provide competitive air cargo service to the thousands of shippers that use LAN CARGO’s services each day.
February 07, 2011
Accenture Identifies Eight Trends Driving The Future of Information Technology
NEW YORK; Feb. 7, 2011 -- The emerging world of information technology is one in which data is king, social platforms evolve as a new source of business intelligence, and cloud computing finally delivers on IT’s role as a driver of business growth, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
February 07, 2011
ONC Selects Accenture to Help Achieve Healthcare IT Interoperability
RESTON, Va.; Jan. 18, 2011 – The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) awarded Accenture (NYSE: ACN) a two-year contract to help identify the standards and specifications that facilitate the exchange of data across the evolving healthcare system.
January 18, 2011
Accenture Completes Acquisition of CAS Computer Anwendungs- und Systemberatung AG
NEW YORK; Jan. 10, 2011 — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed its acquisition of CAS Computer Anwendungs- und Systemberatung AG (CAS), based in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
January 10, 2011
Accenture Supports Global Business Transformation Program at Fast Retailing
TOKYO; Dec. 21, 2010 - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced today that it has supported the successful delivery of an information technology (IT) transformation program at Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. The improved IT infrastructure will help Fast Retailing strengthen its management processes through enhanced visibility across its global enterprise, and more efficient and standardized business processes. The new technology will also help Fast Retailing to achieve its plans for rapid global business development.
December 21, 2010
Hilton Worldwide and Accenture Announce Multi-Year Technology Services Agreement
MCLEAN, Va. and NEW YORK; Dec. 14, 2010 - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Hilton Worldwide announced today a multi-year agreement to provide the global hospitality company with application development and support services for its property management systems and multi-brand, transactional websites covering more than 3,600 hotels worldwide. As part of the agreement, Accenture will also be supporting Hilton Worldwide with a global service desk for the company’s hotels.
December 14, 2010
Accenture Survey Finds That High Performing IT Organizations Hit the Ground Running Following the Economic Downturn
NEW YORK; Nov. 30, 2010 – High performing information technology (IT) departments at large companies have hit the ground running following the recent economic downturn, recalibrating their efforts to drive more business value from IT, and leaving their less adroit counterparts playing catch-up, according to new research from Accenture.
November 30, 2010