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Accenture positioned as Leader in Everest Group Automation in IT Application Dev-Test PEAK Matrix™ Assessment for Solutions

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, August 2017

NEW YORK, U.S.A., 09-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been positioned as a ‘Leader’ in the Everest Group Automation in IT Application Dev-Test PEAK Matrix™ Assessment for Solutions. This inaugural research report covers global automation capabilities and solutions in … Read the full press release

Accenture Interactive helped Pearson consolidate more than 400,000 pages of content and 15,000 domains and sites

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, August 2017

Students and educators gain a simpler route to online resources LONDON, 09-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN), together with Pearson, the world’s learning company, has created and launched a new digital customer experience which will simplify and improve the user … Read the full press release

ABB rapidly staffs up its robotics division

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, July 2017

ZURICH, 18-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In March, the artificially intelligent AlphaGo computer system beat Korean grandmaster Lee Sedol in four games of Go, with just one loss. This was a historic match. It was the first time that the world … Read the full press release

Accenture to help Fukuoka City rethink the current health and welfare policies of its aging population

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, July 2017

TOKYO, Japan, 17-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has helped Fukuoka City establish the strategic plan for “Fukuoka 100 ~ Living Healthy for 100-Years” initiatives to support the health and long-term care of its aging population. Fukuoka’s citizens are aging rapidly, with … Read the full press release

Vattenfall Partners with Accenture and Capgemini to Strengthen Efficiency

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, June 2017

STOCKHOLM, 12-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (2017-06-08), Vattenfall enters into strategic partnerships with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Capgemini (EURONEXT: CAP). The purpose is to get access to modern, automated and digitalized administrative systems and tools. As a result, a number of … Read the full press release

CaixaBank named the Best Bank in Spain 2017 by Global Finance

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, May 2017

The award is based on key aspects such as growth, profitability, territorial footprint, strategic relations, new business development and product innovation. The accolade follows the Bank of the Year 2016 award from The Banker, and the prize for Best Private … Read the full press release

George Nazi to lead Accenture’s Global Network Practice

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, May 2017

LONDON, 03-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture today announced the appointment of George Nazi as global network practice lead within the company’s Communications, Media & Technology operating group. In this role, George is responsible for all aspects of Accenture’s Network practice defining the … Read the full press release

New Leadership Appointments in Capgemini

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, April 2017

PARIS, 17-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology and outsourcing services, today confirmed a number of Group leadership appointments. Jean-Philippe Bol, formerly Deputy Head of Application Services Two1 becomes Head of the Cloud Infrastructure Services Strategic Business Unit, … Read the full press release

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