October 18, 2011

Accenture Named 2011 HP AllianceONE Systems Integrator Partner of the Year

NEW YORK; Oct. 18, 2011 — Accenture has been recognized with a 2011 HP AllianceONE Partner of the Year Award in the category of Global Alliances -- Systems Integrator. This year marks the first time Accenture has won the award.

The HP AllianceONE Partner of the Year Awards are presented to an exclusive set of HP alliance members in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments in the development and delivery of innovative solutions that achieve standard-setting levels for business excellence and client satisfaction.

“The award validates our joint activities, particularly in the all important area of systems integration,” said Arthur Morley, senior executive and global lead of Accenture’s HP alliance. “But the biggest prize is helping our clients achieve tangible results. That’s been our goal since Accenture and HP began working together nearly two decades ago. Regardless of the project, Accenture remains committed to delivering world-class solutions to our joint clients with HP.”

“To manage the changing demands of their customers, organizations have to accelerate time to market and time to business value,” said Duncan Campbell, vice president, converged infrastructure, HP. “HP, with partners like Accenture, helps break down rigid IT silos with infrastructure specifically engineered to drive out cost and provide the foundation for agile service delivery.”

Learn more about the Accenture and HP alliance and how the two companies have teamed for more than 20 years to deliver results for more than 1,500 clients around the world.

About Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 236,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$25.5 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2011. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

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