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Accenture Positioned as a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Canada for Salesforce Implementation Services

TORONTO; Feb. 24, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been recognized as a leader in the latest  IDC MarketScape: Canada Salesforce Implementation Services 2020 Vendor Assessment (IDC#CA46257720, December 2020).

Accenture and Microsoft Collaborate to Help Accelerate U.K.'s Transition to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions

LONDON; Feb. 24, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Microsoft are teaming to help speed up the U.K.’s low-carbon transition. The companies, in conjunction with their joint venture, Avanade, will work together to help utility and energy companies transform the energy system and lower the cost of decarbonizing the supply and demand of electricity in the U.K., underpinned by open data, artificial intelligence (AI) and a digital workforce.

As Digital Gap Widens in Wake of Pandemic, 'Masters of Change' Will Define the Future, According to Accenture Technology Vision 2021

NEW YORK; February 17, 2021 – According to the Accenture Technology Vision 2021 , technology was a lifeline during the global pandemic – enabling new ways of working and doing business, creating new interactions and experiences, and improving health and safety. Technology forever changed expectations and behaviors and created entirely new realities across every industry. As companies shift from reacting to the crisis, to reinventing what comes next, the boldest, most visionary leaders — those who use technology to master change — will define the future, says the 21 st annual report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) predicting the key technology trends that will shape businesses and industries over the next three years.

Accenture Expands Cloud First Offerings and Engineering Capabilities in the UK with Acquisition of Infinity Works

LONDON; February 16, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired cloud and digital transformation consultancy  Infinity Works . The acquisition strengthens and expands the cloud delivery and engineering capabilities of Accenture Cloud First in the UK. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Accenture Acquires Edenhouse, Boosting SAP Cloud Capabilities and Leadership in the UK

LONDON, UK; Feb. 15, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Edenhouse , a UK-based independent SAP partner. The acquisition will further enhance Accenture’s capabilities to support clients in their digital transformation journey. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Accenture Launches New Business Group with VMware to Help Organizations Move to the Cloud Faster

NEW YORK and PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 10, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and VMware (NYSE: VMW) today announced an expanded partnership and the launch of a dedicated business group that will help organizations adopt a ‘cloud first’ strategy — accelerating migration to the cloud, building modern apps more rapidly, and using the cloud as a foundation for innovation and new business models, ultimately realizing greater value.

Chief Financial Officers Have Exponentially Larger Roles to Play in Digital Strategy and Execution, Accenture Report Finds

NEW YORK; Feb. 9, 2021 – As the pandemic continues to challenge organizations worldwide, the role of chief financial officers (CFOs) has moved further beyond “economic guardians” of the enterprise to “architects of business value” and “catalysts of digital strategies,” with nearly three-quarters (72%) of CFOs reporting that they have the final say on the appropriate technology direction of the enterprise, according to a new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

Shiseido Selects Accenture to Help Accelerate Its Digital Transformation

TOKYO; Feb. 9, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed on a strategic partnership with Shiseido Group, a Japan-based multinational beauty company, to help Shiseido accelerate its digital transformation so it can more quickly respond to rapidly changing customer and market demands.

Kaiser Permanente Accelerates its Use of Cloud in Strategic Collaboration with Accenture and Microsoft

NEW YORK and REDMOND, Wash. ; Feb. 3, 2021  – Kaiser Permanente is collaborating with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) to enhance its innovative, scalable hosted cloud environment that supports its 12.4 million members and more than 85,000 clinicians. Together, these three companies will accelerate Kaiser Permanente’s journey to improve their cloud capabilities.

Accenture Makes Strategic Investment in Touchcast

NEW YORK; Feb. 3, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures , in Touchcast , a leading virtual experience company.

Australian Institute of Marine Science and Accenture Join Forces to Advance Coral Reef Monitoring and Conservation

TOWNSVILLE, Australia and DUBLIN, Ireland; Feb. 2, 2021 – Australia’s tropical marine research agency, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are working together to accelerate global efforts to protect coral reefs. The collaboration supports AIMS’ wider coral reef monitoring efforts as the teams seek to transform the technology used to monitor, collate and analyze data to help improve the sustainable management of these fragile marine ecosystems.

Accenture Expands Change Management Capabilities by Acquiring Organizational Transformation Consultancy Future State

NEW YORK; Feb. 2, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired  Future State , a change management consulting firm headquartered in Oakland, CA. Future State’s 75-person team joins the Talent & Organization / Human Potential practice at Accenture, adding highly specialized expertise focused on agile business transformation.

Accenture Acquires Businet System to Help Clients Deliver Personalized and Seamless Cloud-Based Ecommerce Experiences at Speed and Scale

TOKYO; Feb. 2, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Businet System, a leader in developing and operating Salesforce Commerce Cloud-based ecommerce sites in Japan, with a proprietary order management system (OMS) for the apparel and retail industries.

Accenture to Acquire Imaginea to Accelerate Cloud Native Product and Platform Engineering Services

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif; Feb. 1, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire  Imaginea , a cloud native product and platform engineering firm that helps companies drive innovation through disruptive technologies to transform their businesses digitally and capture new opportunities.

Accenture to Acquire Imaginea to Accelerate Cloud Native Product and Platform Engineering Services

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif; Feb. 1, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire  Imaginea , a cloud native product and platform engineering firm that helps companies drive innovation through disruptive technologies to transform their businesses digitally and capture new opportunities.