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NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has been positioned as a Leader in two 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant reports for data center managed services for North America and Europe. The reports — “ Magic Quadrant for Data Center Outsourcing and Hybrid Infrastructure Managed Services, North America ,” and “ Magic Quadrant for Data Center Outsourcing and Hybrid Infrastructure Managed Services, Europe ” — each evaluated 20 leading providers of data center managed services, which include...

NEW YORK; Feb. 17, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been strongly positioned as a Leader in both Market Impact and Vision & Capability in the inaugural Everest Group PEAK Matrix for Network Transformation and Managed Services 2020. Vision & Capability, according to Everest Group, measures the ability to deliver services successfully. This is captured through four subdimensions: vision and strategy; scope of services offered; innovation and investments; and delivery footprint. Market...

NEW YORK; Jan. 7, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Symantec’s Cyber Security Services business from Broadcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO). Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition will make Accenture Security one of the leading providers of managed security services, further enhancing its ability to help companies rapidly anticipate, detect and respond to cyber threats. Symantec’s portfolio of Cyber Security Services includes global threat monitoring and analysis through...

MADRID; Sept. 10, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Pragsis Bidoop , a Spanish company with strong expertise in big data, AI and advanced analytics. Pragsis Bidoop, headquartered in Madrid with additional offices in Barcelona and the U.K., will add more than 200 employees with deep machine learning, artificial intelligence and big data engineering experience, along with its portfolio of end-to-end solutions, to Accenture’s Applied Intelligence business . Integrating Pragsis Bidoop’s...

ACN ) has been recognized by independent analyst firm Gartner, Inc. as a Leader in public cloud infrastructure managed services. Accenture was placed furthest along the completeness of vision axis, which assesses market understanding, market strategy, sales strategy, offering (product) strategy, vertical/industry strategy, innovation, geographic strategy and business model." data-reactid="6" type="text">Accenture ( ACN ) has been recognized by independent analyst firm Gartner, Inc. as a...

Accenture positioned furthest for “completeness of vision” in the entire Magic Quadrant March 26, 2018 07:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has been recognized by independent analyst firm Gartner, Inc. as a Leader in the “ Magic Quadrant for Data and Analytics Service Providers, Worldwide 1 .” Accenture is positioned furthest on the “completeness of vision” axis. The company was also evaluated for its ability to execute. According to Gartner, “data...

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for analytics-based multi-cloud tagging capabilities of the Accenture Cloud Platform (ACP) Introduced in 2013, ACP is a multi-cloud management platform that enables organizations to manage their enterprise cloud resources – public and private – centrally from a control plane. ACP allows enterprises to improve operations, maintain security, control cost and ensure...

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired U.S.-based Fairway Technologies, a provider of engineering services, to further power the Accenture Product and Platform Engineering Services practice, helping clients manage and innovate software-based platforms. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Together, Accenture Product and Platform Engineering Services practice and Fairway Technologies will help organizations maximize platform value by scaling and enhancing...

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a Leader in the latest Forrester Research report on European Managed Security Services, which notes that Accenture’s “white-glove approach and customer focus help it differentiate.” The report — “ The Forrester Wave™: European Managed Security Services Providers, Q3 2020 ” — evaluates Accenture prior to the company’s Symantec CSS business acquisition. The analysis focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of the 13 most...

The FINANCIAL -- Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been positioned as a Leader in the latest IDC MarketScape analysis of managed security services (MSS) providers. The report — “ IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Managed Security Services 2020 Vendor Assessment ” offers an assessment of 17 service providers of MSS, analyzing quantitative and qualitative characteristics that define current market demands and expected buyer needs. The IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and...

NORCROSS, Ga.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Advocate Networks, LLC, a leading technology consultancy and managed services provider of Technology Business Management (TBM) solutions that help organizations create business value, achieve cost savings and modernize their technology platforms. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, Advocate’s team of more than 85 professionals is joining Accenture’s Technology Strategy &...

NEW YORK and CHICAGO; Oct. 4, 2022 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Blackcomb Consultants, a leading independent Guidewire partner in North America. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition enhances Accenture’s ability to deliver Guidewire solutions to insurers globally to help them become “cloud-first” businesses. Guidewire’s end-to-end technology platform combines digital, core analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities across the underwriting, billing,...

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named as a Leader in 'The Forrester Wave: Cloud Migration And Managed Service Partners In Asia Pacific, Q4 2022.' The report states that 'Accenture's scale, broad capabilities, and deep partnerships are hard to match.' The Forrester Wave report includes a comprehensive 27-criteria assessment of the 14 top cloud migration and managed service providers in Asia Pacific across three high-level categories: 'Current Offering'; 'Strategy'; and 'Market Presence.'...

Artificial intelligence, especially generative AI, has become a huge new opportunity for Accenture thanks to customers’ demand for new ways to transform their business and to the investments that Accenture has made. That’s according to Accenture CEO Julie Sweet, who Thursday in her prepared remarks to financial analysts during the company’s third fiscal quarter 2023 financial conference call said businesses remain focused on total enterprise reinvention as they execute compressed...

MEXICO CITY and NEW YORK; Oct. 23, 2023 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired MNEMO Mexico, a privately held company specializing in managed cybersecurity services. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in Mexico City in 2012, MNEMO Mexico has 229 cybersecurity professionals and 180 cybersecurity industry certifications with key ecosystem partners. The company’s portfolio includes advanced cyber defense and response capabilities, a cyber intelligence platform powered by generative AI...

BOSTON, Oct. 31, 2023 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire OnProcess Technology , a provider of supply chain managed services, to help organizations refine processes, improve the way inventory is managed and solve complex service challenges. With this acquisition, Accenture will enhance its supply chain capabilities, specifically in asset recovery and service supply chain management, making it easier for clients to manage service orders, drive returns, track movement and ensure the...

Accenture Acquires Redkite, Expands Data Capabilities Strategic Move: Accenture strengthens data expertise with the acquisition of UK-based Redkite. Enhanced Practice: Redkite joins Accenture's UK Data & AI practice, bolstering expertise in analytics and AI solutions. Transformative Impact: Aims to accelerate scalable and responsible AI adoption for clients. Key Statements: Kayur Rughani , Managing Director at Accenture: "This powerful union will speed up AI investments for clients." Jon...

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire Navisite, a digital transformation and managed services provider. The addition of Navisite will bolster and scale Accenture’s application and infrastructure managed services capabilities to help clients across North America modernize their IT for the AI era. The terms of the acquisition from private equity investment firm Madison Dearborn Partners were not disclosed. Based in Andover, MA, Navisite’s...

NEW YORK; Jan. 30, 2024 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed its acquisition of Navisite , a digital transformation and managed services provider. The acquisition helps to bolster and scale Accenture’s application and infrastructure managed services capabilities to help clients across North America modernize their IT for the AI era. The acquisition of Navisite, previously announced on January 10, 2024, adds approximately 1,500 people to Accenture’s Infrastructure Engineering practice...

NEW YORK; May 14, 2024 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) continues to expand its capability to assess, design, implement, scale and monitor AI systems in a responsible way to help its clients across industries drive value and growth. As part of the move, Accenture has appointed Arnab Chakraborty, a longstanding leader in Accenture’s data & AI practice, as its first chief responsible AI officer, effective immediately. With more than two decades of expertise, Chakraborty holds 10 patents in machine...