August 05, 2019

Accenture Named a Leader in Enterprise Platform IT Services for Banking and Financial Services Sectors by Everest Group

NEW YORK; Aug. 5, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a Leader in enterprise platform IT services for banking and financial services, including capital markets, in a report by industry analyst firm Everest Group.

In the report titled “Enterprise Platform IT Services in Banking and Financial Services (BFS) PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2019,” Everest Group analyzed 20 service providers on several capability-related dimensions related to enterprise platform IT services. The report also delved into key demand trends and the state of adoption of enterprise platform IT services by banking and financial services enterprises. Accenture was positioned as a Leader for both Market Impact, which measures service providers’ market adoption, portfolio mix and value delivered to clients; and Vision & Capability, which includes criteria such as strategy, service scope, investments & innovation, and delivery footprint.

The report noted that “global banking and capital markets firms are modernizing their IT systems by adopting enterprise platforms to create superior customer experience, reduce latency, improve efficiency and Straight Through Processing, manage regulations, and adopt next generation technologies.”

“Today’s enterprise platforms — hosted on cloud, hybrid or on-premise — bring constantly improving business analytics and critical capabilities to financial services firms at a time of unprecedented disruption,” said Steve Murphy, senior managing director for Accenture Technology in financial services. “Accenture’s deep financial services experience and global technology delivery capabilities help our clients take advantage of the optimal technology, data and intelligence to compete in this increasingly digital world. We work closely with our ecosystem partners to design and implement IT services that support our clients’ goals, and we’re thrilled to be recognized by Everest Group as a Leader in this area.”

The report and PEAK Matrix provide businesses with a framework to measure the relative market success and capabilities of service providers around the world. More information on the Enterprise Platform IT Services in BFS PEAK Matrix™ Assessment can be found here.

About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions — underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network — Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 482,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

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