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Friday | EETimes

Three hot markets for CE companies

After studying a multitude of different data findings from our recently released global consumer electronics usage survey of 19 consumer electronic devices, Accenture asked a simple question: If we had to identify three of the most promising market opportunities for selling consumer electronics products and services based on these findings, what ... (more)

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Related Topix: Startups, Alliance Tech, Tier Technologies, Consulting, Duck Creek Technologies, Software

Friday | Sys-Con Media

Accenture Helps 1746 in Rio de Janeiro Celebrate Successful First Year

The citywide call center 1-RIO that serves as a single point of contact, making it easier for 6 million citizens to report problems or request more than 700 different municipal services, successfully completed its first year of service.

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Related Topix: Consulting, South America, Brazil, World News

Friday | Sacramento Bee Newspaper

California awards contract for Accenture to run web system

The state has chosen a global information technology giant with a mixed performance history to build the online system needed to run the state's health insurance exchange.

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Related Topix: California, Startups, Alliance Tech, California Government, Tier Technologies, Consulting, Duck Creek Technologies, Software

Thu May 31, 2012

Reuters

UPDATE 4-Canada's CGI to buy Logica to create global IT firm

Canada's top IT services firm, CGI Group Inc , agreed to buy larger Anglo-Dutch rival Logica Plc for $2.64 billion on Thursday, a move that more than doubles its size, broadens its clientele and pushes it firmly into Europe.

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Related Topix: Computers, IT Services, CGI Group, Startups, Alliance Tech, Tier Technologies, Consulting, Duck Creek Technologies, Software

Forbes.com

Accenture Crosses Below Key Moving Average Level

In trading on Thursday, shares of Accenture plc crossed below their 200 day moving average of $57.53, changing hands as low as $56.32 per share.

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Related Topix: Startups, Alliance Tech, Tier Technologies, Consulting, Duck Creek Technologies, Software, Financial Markets

Sys-Con Media

Accenture Supporting the District of Columbia in Healthcare Reform and Modernization Planning

Accenture has been selected by the District of Columbia to support compliance with federal health insurance exchange deadlines and enable integrated health and human service eligibility processes.

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Related Topix: Consulting, District of Columbia Government, Washington DC, Health Insurance, Health, Medicaid

AME Info

Research from Oracle and Accenture finds inefficient financial...

Research released from Oracle and Accenture reveals that companies in the Middle East are not following the global trend of investing in financial reporting systems intended to improve their close, reporting and filing processes, leaving businesses with ineffective solutions and a lack of visibility, quality and confidence in their financial data.

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Related Topix: Startups, Alliance Tech, Tier Technologies, Consulting, Oracle Corporation, Duck Creek Technologies, Software, Corporate Governance

Wed May 30, 2012

TechCrunch

Wrike Releases A Free Version Of Its Project Management App

Anthony Ha is a writer at TechCrunch, where he covers media, advertising, and startups.

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Related Topix: Wrike, Startups, Alliance Tech, Tier Technologies, Consulting, Duck Creek Technologies, Software

Tue May 29, 2012

Sys-Con Media

Accenture Launches Three Innovation Centers for SAPA Solutions in Asia-Pacific

Focused on accelerating the development, delivery and commercialization of business solutions based on SAP technologies, the centers will help clients increase speed to market, enhance flexibility, and improve business performance.

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Related Topix: Consulting, SAP

Fri May 25, 2012

The Independent

The game of the name

Andersen Consulting was reinvented as Accenture. The Post Office became Consignia.

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Related Topix: Startups, Alliance Tech, Tier Technologies, Consulting, Duck Creek Technologies, Software, Marketing

Thu May 24, 2012

PR-inside.com

2012 50 Out Front for Diversity Leadership

Press Release April 27, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DIVERSITYMBA MAGAZINE NAMES 2012 50 Out Front for Diversity Leadership: BEST PLACES FOR DIVERSE MANAGERS TO WORK CHICAGO, IL- Diversity MBA Magazine, a national leadership publication targeting people of color and women in leadership; professionals, students, and the business community publishes ... (more)

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Tue May 22, 2012

Sys-Con Media

Businesses Say Sustainability is Vital to Long Term Growth, but Can...

The vast majority of businesses say that sustainability is vital to their future growth, but almost half say that margins are currently lower on sustainable products and services, according to new research by Accenture .

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Related Topix: Consulting

Customer Interaction Solutions

Accenture Expands Its Salesforce.com Global Delivery Capabilities and ...

Accenture is expanding its alliance relationship with salesforce.com and accelerating its market-leading position by ramping up its global workforce, enhancing its skills training and certification program, and launching new Cloud Centers of Excellence in the United States and Canada, and in the UK and France later this year.

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Related Topix: Salesforce, Heroku, Startups, Tier Technologies, Consulting

Mon May 21, 2012

ZDNet Blogs

NetSuite SuiteWorld Part 2: Growth of the Platform Ecosystem

Part 2 of NetSuite SuiteWorld big points: The Partner ecosystem of NetSuite is definitely gaining momentum.

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Related Topix: Startups, NetSuite, Alliance Tech, Tier Technologies, Consulting, Duck Creek Technologies, Software, Salesforce

Thu May 17, 2012

Sydney Star Observer

Proud business winners announced

The company accepted the award at the Pride In Diversity awards luncheon in Sydney on International Day Against Homophobia yesterday.

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Related Topix: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Financial Services, Accounting, Startups, Alliance Tech, Tier Technologies, Consulting, Duck Creek Technologies, Software, Banking, Macquarie Bank

Forbes.com

Notable ETF Inflow Detected - SSO, ABT, ANF, ACN

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Proshares Ultra S&P500 where we have detected an approximate $54.3 million dollar inflow - that's a 4.6% increase week over week in outstanding units .

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Related Topix: Abbott Laboratories, Abercrombie and Fitch, Retail, Apparel, Startups, Alliance Tech, Tier Technologies, Consulting, Duck Creek Technologies, Software

Mortgage News Daily

Huh? The CFPB already has how many employees? And LO's wonder, "Could ...

Bottom Right Default State Name: State Name underscore: State Name dash: State Name lower underscore: State Name lower dash: State Name lower: State Abbreviation: State Abbreviation Lower: Pipeline Press is an informational forum focused on the interpretation and discussion of industry specific news, intelligence, investor bulletins, lender ... (more)

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Related Topix: Startups, Alliance Tech, Tier Technologies, Consulting, Duck Creek Technologies, Software, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Tue May 15, 2012

TMCnet

Accenture Launches Cloud-Based New Business and Underwriting Software ...

Accenture Launches Cloud-Based New Business and Underwriting Software Application for Life Insurance; Accenture also unveils a new actuarial calculation engine to help life and annuity insurers reduce the time to launch new products ORLANDO -- Accenture has unveiled a cloud-based version of its award winning life insurance new business and ... (more)

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Related Topix: Consulting, Science / Technology, Software as a Service

Thu May 10, 2012

Sys-Con Media

Accenture Awarded Contract Extension for Medical Imaging in the U.K.

Accenture has been awarded a one-year contract extension by the United Kingdom Department of Health to continue to provide Picture Archiving and Communications Systems to National Health Service Trusts in the North East and East of England/East Midlands that have chosen to extend their current service provision with Accenture.

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Related Topix: Consulting, Europe, World News, United Kingdom, Communications Systems

Wed May 09, 2012

The News-Record

Redesign discussions continue; voter ID topic comes up

By Lisa Brainard The Fillmore County Board held a relatively short meeting May 8, wrapping up in just around an hour.

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Related Topix: Fillmore County, MN, Startups, Alliance Tech, Tier Technologies, Consulting, Duck Creek Technologies, Software, Olmsted County, MN

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