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Henkel announces the appointment of Rahmyn Kress as Chief Digital Officer

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, March 2017

Düsseldorf, Germany, 23-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel has named Rahmyn Kress as Chief Digital Officer to accelerate Henkel’s digital activities. He will report directly to Henkel CEO Hans Van Bylen. Rahmyn Kress will join Henkel in the second quarter to steer … Read the full press release

DHL eCommerce opens its Fulfillment Center in Sydney to support booming demand for overseas goods amongst Australia’s online shoppers

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, January 2017

New facility in Sydney, Australia offers flexible, fully-integrated inventory management and last-mile delivery for international brands and retailers DHL eCommerce “Plug-and-play” system allows retailers to scale globally, quickly and easily BONN, 16-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL eCommerce, a division of the … Read the full press release

Accenture named to the ‘Winner’s Circle’ of HfS Research’s Population Health and Care Management Business Process Services Blueprint Report

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, November 2016

CHICAGO, 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has once again been named to the ‘Winner’s Circle’ of HfS Research’s Population Health and Care Management Business Process Services Blueprint Report. This is the second consecutive year that Accenture ranked as the … Read the full press release

Accenture to invest in two Partech funds and join its Advisory Committee

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, November 2016

Accenture Ventures invests in Partech funds, gaining access to leading European and U.S. startups and the ability to co-invest PARIS, 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into a strategic relationship with Partech Ventures, a leading venture capitalist firm … Read the full press release

Accenture Ventures makes minority investment in RichRelevance

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, November 2016

Accenture Ventures invests in omnichannel personalization leader as customer expectations continue to grow worldwide NEW YORK, 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has expanded its strategic alliance with RichRelevance, a global leader in omnichannel personalization, to strengthen the capabilities … Read the full press release

HfS Research’s Blueprint for Intelligent Automation report recognizes Accenture’s approach to applying intelligent automation in the delivery of services

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, November 2016

NEW YORK, 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named to the ‘Winner’s Circle’ and designated as the ‘overall leader in innovation,’ ahead of all competitors, in the inaugural HfS Research’s Blueprint for Intelligent Automation. The report recognizes … Read the full press release

Accenture Survey: Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning and IoT Help Revolutionize GOVs and Public Sector Agencies

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, November 2016

Survey results show meeting customer expectations is one of the lowest ranked priorities ARLINGTON, Va., 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Advanced analytics and other emerging technologies are revolutionizing the way governments and public service agencies are trying to address citizen demands, helping to … Read the full press release

WEF’s Global Gender Gap Report 2016: Prospects for Workplace Gender Equality Slip to 2186

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, October 2016

The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2016 finds economic parity between the sexes could take 170 years after a dramatic slowdown in progress Slowdown partly down to chronic imbalances in salaries and labour force participation, despite the fact … Read the full press release

Nationwide Building Society to engage external experts to support the Board IT Committee

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, October 2016

The experts bring additional weight and knowledge as part of the Society’s continued commitment to digital Innovation, Mobile Channel, Payments, Data and Security innovation The Board IT Committee is accountable for technology architecture and transformation, innovation, cyber security and IT … Read the full press release

Accenture to build apps for industrial companies on Siemens’ cloud based platform MindSphere

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, October 2016

Range of Apps for original equipment manufacturers could help reduce maintenance costs by up to 30 percent NEW YORK, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture is building a range of applications for MindSphere, a cloud based platform from Siemens to enable industrial … Read the full press release

Wearable tech: Airbus honored Accenture with the Best in Class Award for Innovation at the 2016 Airbus Supplier Conference

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, October 2016

HAMBURG, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus has honored Accenture with the Best in Class Award for Innovation. This award, presented at the 2016 Airbus Supplier Conference, recognizes the success of a wearable technology initiative that was designed to improve the manufacturing … Read the full press release

Accenture announces availability of Accenture Document Composer software on SAP HANA® Cloud Platform

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, August 2016

Accenture Extends Human Capital Management Offerings with Accenture Document Composer Software on SAP HANA® Cloud Platform NEW YORK, 30-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is expanding its human capital management offerings with the availability of Accenture Document Composer software on … Read the full press release

Accenture analysis of CB Insights data: Investments in Asia-Pacific fintech ventures reached $9.62 billion as of July 31

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, August 2016

China Leads Global Fintech Investments, Accenture Finds Asia-Pacific nearly doubles 2015 fintech financing in first half of 2016 reaching almost $10 billion; growth driven by China HONG KONG, 30-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Investments in Asia-Pacific financial technology (fintech) ventures, primarily … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post DHL Group unveils $137 million investment plan for the U.S. domestic and cross-border e-commerce market

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, August 2016

Deutsche Post DHL Group exploits booming U.S. e-commerce business DHL eCommerce significantly expands capabilities for the worldwide cross-border e-commerce market, reaching $1 trillion by 2020 Renowned German soccer club FC Bayern Munich welcomes the Group’s increasing logistics service capabilities in … Read the full press release

ENGIE 1H2016: Resilient results; 2016-18 transformation plan well on track; accelerated digital transformation

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, July 2016

PARIS, 29-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first half results presentation, Isabelle Kocher, Chief Executive Officer of ENGIE, stated: “The 2016-18 transformation plan announced end February is well on track. Over the first six months of 2016 we have already achieved … Read the full press release

Accenture becomes RoboValley’s Crown Partner with €500,000 investment to facilitate international robotics research and development

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, July 2016

Accenture to Invest €500,000 in RoboValley to Create New Innovations in Robotics AMSTERDAM and DELFT, THE NETHERLANDS, 12-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and RoboValley, an innovation hub for robotics located at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, have … Read the full press release

Accenture showcases its newly-developed mixed reality experience on Bombardier C Series aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, July 2016

Accenture Develops Mixed Reality Proof of Concept for Bombardier, Bringing an Immersive Aircraft Experience to Life The next generation digital customer experience will be unveiled on the C Series aircraft at Farnborough International Airshow 2016 LONDON, 12-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture … Read the full press release

Artificial intelligence: Accenture and IPsoft to deploy virtual agent technology for clients in banking, insurance and travel industries

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, May 2016

Accenture and IPsoft Launch Accenture Amelia Practice to Help Organizations Accelerate Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Initial practice focus is to deploy virtual agent technology for clients in banking, insurance and travel industries NEW YORK, 16-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ —  Accenture (NYSE: … Read the full press release

Leasing Life: The 2015 Green Finance Transaction of the Year Award goes to DLL

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, December 2015

Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 11-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DLL, a global provider of asset based financial solutions, received the 2015 Green Finance Transaction of the Year Award from Leasing Life, one of the top leasing industry journals in Europe. The award … Read the full press release