Eisai Signs Global IT Outsourcing Contract With Accenture
TOKYO; June 24, 2015 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced that it has signed a contract to provide information technology (IT) system maintenance and operations, as well as monitoring and operations of servers and networks for Eisai Co., Ltd. in the U.S. and Japan.
June 24, 2015
Accenture Expands Digital Commerce Capabilities in the Nordics with Acquisition of Brightstep
STOCKHOLM, Sweden; June 23, 2015 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Brightstep, a Swedish digital consulting company specializing in digital content and commerce solutions, strengthening its digital marketing and commerce services provided through Accenture Interactive. As a result of the acquisition, Accenture clients will have access to a greater number of professionals trained in leading digital commerce solutions from Intershop, hybris software and Adobe. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
June 23, 2015
Accenture and Fast Retailing Join Forces to Develop Digitally Enabled Consumer Services
TOKYO; June 15, 2015 – Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are forming a joint initiative to accelerate the digital innovation of consumer services for Fast Retailing’s customers globally.
June 15, 2015
Accenture Launches Advanced Analytics Applications for Financial Services Industry to Enable Insight-Driven Decisions
New York; June 11, 2015 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is launching seven advanced analytics applications for the financial services industry, including banking and insurance companies, to simplify analytics decision-making by placing insight at users’ fingertips. Configured through the Accenture Analytics Applications Platform, the new advanced analytics applications are designed to help financial services companies improve customer experience and retention, increase sales, simplify the credit scoring process, and reduce costs associated with claims fraud.
June 11, 2015
Accenture Launches Advanced Analytics Applications Platform to Deliver Actionable Insights to Decision-Makers
Accenture is launching the Accenture Analytics Applications Platform to develop industry- and function-specific advanced analytics applications, delivering actionable insights to users that enable swift data-driven decisions that can create a competitive advantage or an improved bottom line. Configured through Accenture’s platform, four advanced analytics applications are now available to support the retail industry’s trade marketing, demand forecasting, and fraud detection strategies, and an inventory optimization application is available for manufacturers. These applications simplify analytics as they are configurable, reusable, and adaptable to meet the needs of each unique company and its specific users – ranging from business users to part-time data analysts to data scientists.
May 14, 2015
Accenture Named in ‘Winner's Circle’ for Enterprise Analytics Services, According to HfS Research Report
NEW YORK; May 6, 2015 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named to the 'Winner's Circle' of the 2015 HfS Enterprise Analytics Services Blueprint Report. The report ranked Accenture as the overall leader in the execution category, recognizing the company’s ability to develop strong relationships with clients, execute services beyond project scopes, and be highly flexible to meet clients’ needs.
May 06, 2015
Accenture Named Global Systems Integrator Partner of the Year by Qlik
NEW YORK; April 30, 2015 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been recognized as the Global Systems Integrator Partner of the Year for 2014 by Qlik, a leader in visual analytics. The award recognizes Accenture for its commitment to the alliance and collaborative efforts to deliver strategic business intelligence and data visualization solutions that enable clients to make data-driven decisions that can lead to innovation, digital transformation, and industry disruption.
April 30, 2015
Accenture Completes Acquisition of Gapso, Expands Its Advanced Analytics Capabilities in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO; March 9, 2015 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed its acquisition of Gapso, an advanced analytics services and solutions provider based in Brazil that specializes in solving complex supply chain and logistics challenges. The acquisition was first announced on February 25, 2015.
March 09, 2015
Accenture to Acquire Gapso to Expand Its Advanced Analytics Capabilities in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO; February 25, 2015 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire Gapso, an advanced analytics services and solutions provider based in Brazil that specializes in solving complex supply chain and logistics challenges, mainly for companies in the natural resources and agribusiness sectors. Through the acquisition, Accenture will further expand its analytics capabilities in Brazil and provide clients with advanced analytics talent and solutions that enable data-driven decisions that can optimize operations and reduce supply chain risk and costs. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
February 25, 2015
Accenture Positioned Furthest and Highest within Leaders Quadrant of Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Business Analytics Services
NEW YORK; July 24, 2014 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a “Leader” in independent analyst firm Gartner Inc.’s first “Magic Quadrant for Business Analytics, Worldwide”1 and was positioned furthest within the Leaders quadrant on the “completeness of vision” axis and highest on the “ability to execute” axis.
July 24, 2014