Accenture Opens New Global Innovation Center in Detroit for the Automotive Industry

New innovation center in Accenture’s global network expands consulting and system integration services to automotive and industrial manufacturing clients

DETROIT; Jan. 14, 2010 — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the expansion of its global network of industry solution centers with the opening of the Accenture Innovation Center for Automotive and Industrial Manufacturing in Detroit, strengthening the consulting and system integration capabilities it provides to clients worldwide.

The innovation center in Detroit offers consulting, system integration and outsourcing services in sales and marketing, aftersales services including warranty and parts logistics, customer relationship management (CRM), talent management and finance. It also offers industry workshops and demonstrations for clients, promoting active dialogue on opportunities that impact the automotive and industrial manufacturing industries.

“The ability to serve the needs of our clients using a global capability is a key strength of Accenture,” said Luca Mentuccia, Accenture’s global managing director for its automotive industry group. “Our automotive centers enable us to mobilize the right people with the right skills and capabilities to deliver solutions for our clients in a cost-effective and efficient manner, serving them wherever their location.”

This center in Detroit brings the total number of centers in the Accenture’s global Automotive Solution Center Network to five, which also includes Hyderabad, India; Turin, Italy; Madrid, Spain; and Shanghai, China. Currently within the network, Accenture has more than 2,600 personnel delivering tangible value-based solutions to clients at a manageable cost.

“Our new facility in Detroit is Accenture’s continued commitment to invest in the resurgence of the U.S. auto industry and the growing industrial manufacturing industry, “ said James A. Robbins, Accenture’s North American managing director for its automotive and industrial equipment group. “ We are looking forward to this innovation center delivering the same results for our clients that we have achieved at our other solution centers around the world.”

About Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 176,000 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$21.58 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2009. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

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