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NEW YORK; Jan. 31, 2019 – With great sadness, Accenture (NYSE:ACN) announces that Pierre Nanterme, former Chairman and CEO of Accenture, passed away today. The company extends its sincerest condolences to his family in this difficult time and expresses its enduring gratitude for his decades of leadership and inspiration. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2G14N1J

NEW YORK; Jan. 30, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has integrated RGA’s AURA® underwriting rules engine into the Accenture Life Insurance and Annuity Platform (ALIP), making ALIP the first such platform to provide an out-of-the-box option.  As a result, carriers can implement ALIP faster and leverage its advanced underwriting capabilities more quickly. The integration of AURA with ALIP can also help insurers boost business and underwriting profitability by enabling them to process new business faster while meeting the industry’s increasingly ambitious service-level agreements and cost targets.

NEW YORK; Jan. 30, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has integrated RGA’s AURA® underwriting rules engine into the Accenture Life Insurance and Annuity Platform (ALIP), making ALIP the first such platform to provide an out-of-the-box option.  As a result, carriers can implement ALIP faster and leverage its advanced underwriting capabilities more quickly. The integration of AURA with ALIP can also help insurers boost business and underwriting profitability by enabling them to process new business faster while meeting the industry’s increasingly ambitious service-level agreements and cost targets. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2HGIm3z

NEW YORK; Jan. 29, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has launched SynOps , an innovative human-machine operating “engine” that optimizes the synergy of data, applied intelligence, digital technologies and talent to help organizations transform business operations, create exceptional user experiences and deliver results previously unimaginable.

NEW YORK; Jan. 29, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is collaborating with MIT Professional Education to launch a new training program aimed at training the company’s quality engineers pivot from being software testers to catalysts for speed, agility and business performance. The program, ‘Reinventing Quality Engineers in the New,’ will train Accenture employees on real-time, insight-driven quality engineering approaches, augmented by artificial intelligence, analytics and autonomous frameworks—a vision outlined in a recent Accenture whitepaper .

NEW YORK; Jan. 29, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has launched SynOps , an innovative human-machine operating “engine” that optimizes the synergy of data, applied intelligence, digital technologies and talent to help organizations transform business operations, create exceptional user experiences and deliver results previously unimaginable. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2B4XTEj

NEW YORK; Jan. 29, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is collaborating with MIT Professional Education to launch a new training program aimed at training the company’s quality engineers pivot from being software testers to catalysts for speed, agility and business performance. The program, ‘Reinventing Quality Engineers in the New,’ will train Accenture employees on real-time, insight-driven quality engineering approaches, augmented by artificial intelligence, analytics and autonomous frameworks—a vision outlined in a recent Accenture whitepaper . from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2TmbkH6

SINGAPORE; Jan. 28, 2019 –  Accenture Interactive has been named a leader in the latest Forrester Research report on digital experience service agencies in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The report , titled “The Forrester Wave™: Digital Experience Agencies In Asia Pacific, Q4 2018,” evaluated Accenture Interactive and 12 other vendors on 23 criteria, including Current Offering, Strategy and Market Presence.

SINGAPORE; Jan. 28, 2019 –  Accenture Interactive has been named a leader in the latest Forrester Research report on digital experience service agencies in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The report , titled “The Forrester Wave™: Digital Experience Agencies In Asia Pacific, Q4 2018,” evaluated Accenture Interactive and 12 other vendors on 23 criteria, including Current Offering, Strategy and Market Presence. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2sSEzFT

US sanctions imposed on Rusal, the Russian parent company of Aughinish Alumina in Co Limerick, have been lifted. from RTÉ News - Business http://bit.ly/2Uhl05K #marcusflanaganaccenture, #marcusflanaganireland, #marcusflanaganclonmel #marcusflanaganlimerick

FUKUOKA, TOKYO; Jan. 27, 2019 – Accenture (NYC: ACN) today opened a new Accenture Intelligent Operations Center Fukuoka in Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture, as part of the company’s growth plans to expand in Japan. Positioning Fukuoka as one of two major locations in Kyushu along with the Kumamoto Center for providing business process services (BPS), the new Accenture Intelligent Operations Center Fukuoka focuses on helping enterprise clients drive innovation.

FUKUOKA, TOKYO; Jan. 27, 2019 – Accenture (NYC: ACN) today opened a new Accenture Intelligent Operations Center Fukuoka in Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture, as part of the company’s growth plans to expand in Japan. Positioning Fukuoka as one of two major locations in Kyushu along with the Kumamoto Center for providing business process services (BPS), the new Accenture Intelligent Operations Center Fukuoka focuses on helping enterprise clients drive innovation. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2WmzcMY

The US Treasury Department has announced that sanctions imposed on Rusal, the Russian parent company of Aughinish Alumina in County Limerick, have been lifted. from RTÉ News - Business http://bit.ly/2CJrjrC #marcusflanaganaccenture, #marcusflanaganireland, #marcusflanaganclonmel #marcusflanaganlimerick

NEW YORK; Jan. 24, 2019 – Traditional energy providers are missing out on substantial cost savings and new revenues by not tailoring enough digital customer experiences, products and services for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to the latest edition of the “ New Energy Consumer” research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

NEW YORK; Jan. 24, 2019 ? Traditional energy providers are missing out on substantial cost savings and new revenues by not tailoring enough digital customer experiences, products and services for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to the latest edition of the “ New Energy Consumer” research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2UdIkBk

ARLINGTON, Va.; Jan. 24, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been awarded a contract to modernize the payroll, leave-management and core human resources functions that serve more than 600,000 U.S. Air Force men and women. The Air Force Integrated Personnel and Pay System (AFIPPS) task order has an estimated value of $49.4 million over a three-year base performance period. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2CK1MhZ

ARLINGTON, Va.; Jan. 24, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been awarded a contract to modernize the payroll, leave-management and core human resources functions that serve more than 600,000 U.S. Air Force men and women. The Air Force Integrated Personnel and Pay System (AFIPPS) task order has an estimated value of $49.4 million over a three-year base performance period.

NEW YORK; Jan. 23, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been positioned as a Leader and Star Performer in the Cloud Enablement Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2019 and Market Trends: An Enterprise Primer for Adopting (or Intelligently Ignoring!) Cloud Native. The PEAK Matrix is a framework for identifying the relative market success and capabilities of service providers.

NEW YORK; Jan. 23, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been positioned as a Leader and Star Performer in the Cloud Enablement Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2019 and Market Trends: An Enterprise Primer for Adopting (or Intelligently Ignoring!) Cloud Native. The PEAK Matrix is a framework for identifying the relative market success and capabilities of service providers. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2FK75lt

NEW YORK; January 22, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a Leader in the Everest Group’s Internet of Things (IoT) Services PEAK Matrix ™ Assessment 2019 report for the third consecutive year. It received the highest marks in the Market Impact category and was named a Star Performer based on based on year-over-year growth. 

NEW YORK; January 22, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a Leader in the Everest Group’s Internet of Things (IoT) Services PEAK Matrix ™ Assessment 2019 report for the third consecutive year. It received the highest marks in the Market Impact category and was named a Star Performer based on based on year-over-year growth.  from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2DqJHYb

Civeo Announces Contract Awards in Canada and Australia Totaling Approximately US$90 Million Civeo Announces Contract Awards in Canada and Australia Totaling Approximately US$90 Million The post Civeo Announces Contract Awards in Canada and Australia Totaling Approximately US$90 Million appeared first on Oil & Gas 360 . from Oil & Gas 360 http://bit.ly/2Dt42Mt

DAVOS, Switzerland; Jan. 21, 2019 – Business leaders will need to implement responsible workforce data strategies if they are to build the employee trust that will help generate sustained revenue growth, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2FUiL4L

DAVOS, Switzerland; Jan. 21, 2019 – Business leaders will need to implement responsible workforce data strategies if they are to build the employee trust that will help generate sustained revenue growth, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

DAVOS; Jan. 21, 2019 – The World Economic Forum and The Forum of Young Global Leaders, in collaboration with Accenture (NYSE: ACN), awarded the winners of this year’s The Circulars awards at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos. With a $4.5 trillion circular economy growth opportunity at stake, organizations globally are harnessing innovation and disruptive technologies to reduce waste, emissions and the use of harmful materials, and maximize the value of products and services to improve competitiveness. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2RHSc9I

DAVOS; Jan. 21, 2019 – The World Economic Forum and The Forum of Young Global Leaders, in collaboration with Accenture (NYSE: ACN), awarded the winners of this year’s The Circulars awards at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos. With a $4.5 trillion circular economy growth opportunity at stake, organizations globally are harnessing innovation and disruptive technologies to reduce waste, emissions and the use of harmful materials, and maximize the value of products and services to improve competitiveness.

SAN FRANCISCO; Jan. 21, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has extended its collaboration with LF Networking (LFN) — which facilitates collaboration and operational excellence across open networking projects, including the Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) — upgrading its membership to Gold level status as part of its strategy to build a comprehensive “as-a-service” solution for the software-defined ecosystem.

SAN FRANCISCO; Jan. 21, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has extended its collaboration with LF Networking (LFN) — which facilitates collaboration and operational excellence across open networking projects, including the Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) — upgrading its membership to Gold level status as part of its strategy to build a comprehensive “as-a-service” solution for the software-defined ecosystem. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2FRHZQS

Cobalt 27 Closes Royalties on Flemington Nickel-Cobalt Project and Nyngan Scandium Project in Australia Cobalt 27 Closes Royalties on Flemington Nickel-Cobalt Project and Nyngan Scandium Project in Australia The post Cobalt 27 Closes Royalties on Flemington Nickel-Cobalt Project and Nyngan Scandium Project in Australia appeared first on Oil & Gas 360 . from Oil & Gas 360 http://bit.ly/2VYeWRz

Class A Energy Solutions and Eguana Partner to Deliver Home Batteries across Australia Class A Energy Solutions and Eguana Partner to Deliver Home Batteries across Australia The post Class A Energy Solutions and Eguana Partner to Deliver Home Batteries across Australia appeared first on Oil & Gas 360 . from Oil & Gas 360 http://bit.ly/2RWSf0M

NEW YORK; Jan. 17, 2019 – Companies globally could incur US$5.2 trillion in additional costs and lost revenue over the next five years due to cyberattacks, as dependency on complex internet-enabled business models outpaces the ability to introduce adequate safeguards that protect critical assets, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

NEW YORK; Jan. 17, 2019 – Companies globally could incur US$5.2 trillion in additional costs and lost revenue over the next five years due to cyberattacks, as dependency on complex internet-enabled business models outpaces the ability to introduce adequate safeguards that protect critical assets, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2TVpsY0

NEW YORK; January 17, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed its acquisition of Knowledgent, a data intelligence company.  The acquisition expands Accenture’s data management capabilities, helping companies become digital and intelligent by gaining deep insights into their businesses and customers. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

NEW YORK; January 17, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed its acquisition of Knowledgent, a data intelligence company.  The acquisition expands Accenture’s data management capabilities, helping companies become digital and intelligent by gaining deep insights into their businesses and customers. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2T029vM

HONG KONG; Jan. 16, 2019 – Half of consumers in Hong Kong are willing to let third parties access their financial data in order to get more-personalized banking services and higher returns, underscoring the potential for Open Banking solutions in the Asian financial hub, according to new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2Dd5a6v

HONG KONG; Jan. 16, 2019 – Half of consumers in Hong Kong are willing to let third parties access their financial data in order to get more-personalized banking services and higher returns, underscoring the potential for Open Banking solutions in the Asian financial hub, according to new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

A vote is due to be held in the US Senate today on a move to block the lifting of sanctions affecting Aughinish Alumina in Limerick. from RTÉ News - Business http://bit.ly/2TWbBRf #marcusflanaganaccenture, #marcusflanaganireland, #marcusflanaganclonmel #marcusflanaganlimerick

The US Treasury Department is to be asked to delay lifting sanctions on the parent company of Aughinish Alumina in Co Limerick. from RTÉ News - Business http://bit.ly/2TP2OjL #marcusflanaganaccenture, #marcusflanaganireland, #marcusflanaganclonmel #marcusflanaganlimerick

WASHINGTON; Jan. 15, 2018 – Accenture has helped CAQH, a non-profit healthcare alliance, launch a new technology platform that will streamline professional credentialing and data sharing between delegated health providers and health plans.

WASHINGTON; Jan. 15, 2018 – Accenture has helped CAQH, a non-profit healthcare alliance, launch a new technology platform that will streamline professional credentialing and data sharing between delegated health providers and health plans. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2AOww1d

December cuts were “a lifeline for U.S. shale oil producers”: Al Falih Saudi energy chief concerned about volatility, prevailing negative sentiment From Gulf News Abu Dhabi: Global oil markets are on the right track and will soon return to balance due to implementation of production cuts by Opec and other countries, Saudi oil minister Khalid Al Falih said in Abu [Read More...] The post Oil Markets on Track to Balance:  Saudi Oil Minister appeared first on Oil & Gas 360 . from Oil & Gas 360 http://bit.ly/2sqaddJ

NEW YORK; Jan. 14, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been recognized as a Leader in the Everest Group PEAK Matrix™ Assessment for Blockchain Services, topping its “vision and capability” scale that is a measure of Accenture’s ability to deliver blockchain solutions successfully. The report commended Accenture for investing ahead of the blockchain curve, showcasing thought leadership on new business and revenue models, and developing in-house blockchain platforms.

NEW YORK; Jan. 14, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been recognized as a Leader in the Everest Group PEAK Matrix™ Assessment for Blockchain Services, topping its “vision and capability” scale that is a measure of Accenture’s ability to deliver blockchain solutions successfully. The report commended Accenture for investing ahead of the blockchain curve, showcasing thought leadership on new business and revenue models, and developing in-house blockchain platforms. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2ssabSI

The US Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer is planning to force a vote to block the Trump administration's decision to lift sanctions affecting the Aughinish Alumina plant in Limerick. from RTÉ News - Business http://bit.ly/2VSDCLl #marcusflanaganaccenture, #marcusflanaganireland, #marcusflanaganclonmel #marcusflanaganlimerick

NEW YORK; Jan. 11, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced that effective immediately, Chairman and CEO Pierre Nanterme has stepped down for health reasons that were previously disclosed in July 2016. Accenture’s Board of Directors appointed David Rowland, who has been Accenture’s chief financial officer, to become interim chief executive officer, and to the board as a director of Accenture; and named lead independent director Marge Magner as the company’s non-executive chair of the board. The company also appointed KC McClure, who currently leads Accenture’s finance operations, as chief financial officer. Nanterme will continue at Accenture as advisor to the CEO. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2QFzlXu

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands; Jan. 10, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is collaborating with Dutch telecommunications company KPN and other innovative businesses in the KPN-led Industrial 5G Field Lab Initiative, located at the Shell Pernis Refinery in the heart of the Rotterdam Harbour area. The goal is to prove the value of 5G applications with customers and technology partners, paving the way for the Netherlands to be a leading European player in 5G adoption.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands; Jan. 10, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is collaborating with Dutch telecommunications company KPN and other innovative businesses in the KPN-led Industrial 5G Field Lab Initiative, located at the Shell Pernis Refinery in the heart of the Rotterdam Harbour area. The goal is to prove the value of 5G applications with customers and technology partners, paving the way for the Netherlands to be a leading European player in 5G adoption. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2TJsFtD

NEW YORK; Jan. 9, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Orbium , a management consultancy and technology services provider to the financial services industry, headquartered in Switzerland. The acquisition will further strengthen Accenture’s ability to provide innovative services to clients in the private-banking and wealth-management space globally. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2ADous6

LAS VEGAS; Jan. 8, 2019 – Molex is expanding its autonomous and connected vehicle capabilities by working with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to bring edge computing and voice assistant capabilities to the Molex Automotive Ethernet Network Platform. These new digital enhancements to the Platform offer essential autonomous vehicle performance and communication functionality for automotive OEMs. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2SHxQKr

LAS VEGAS; Jan. 8, 2019 – Molex is expanding its autonomous and connected vehicle capabilities by working with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to bring edge computing and voice assistant capabilities to the Molex Automotive Ethernet Network Platform. These new digital enhancements to the Platform offer essential autonomous vehicle performance and communication functionality for automotive OEMs.

SAN FRANCISCO ;  Jan. 8, 2019 –  Ayasdi has been named the  Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge Innovation Champion, competing with more than 1,100 companies for the title. The competition pairs leading-edge startups with prominent health and life sciences organizations to develop innovative technology solutions that improve the way people access and manage healthcare. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2AyreHa

NEW YORK; Jan. 8, 2019 – Half of online consumers globally now use digital voice assistants, with emerging markets leading the way in adoption. Standalone voice assistants — or smart speakers — are one of the fastest-adopted technologies in U.S. history and have a 98 percent satisfaction rate among U.S. consumers, according to a new research report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) based on a global survey of 22,500 consumers across 21 countries. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2CVYGsx