Monthly Archive: February 2009

BearingPoint Wins DoD “Thought Leadership & Change Management” Agreement

Christina Broder, Big4.com Staff Reporter

BearingPoint, one of the leading technology and management consulting companies in the world has been awarded IDIQ (indefinite delivery indefinite quantity) agreement by DoD (Department of … Continue reading…

PwC: Emerging Economies Fall, May Still Surpass Developed Economies

Christina Broder, Big4.com Staff Reporter

According to a recent evaluation by economists at PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP), emerging countries may see a sharp fall in growth in the year 2009, but may … Continue reading…

KPMG: Top Executives Believe Infrastructure Not Sufficient For Growth 

Ethan Strassfield, Big4.com Staff Reporter

According to a recent KPMG International survey, “Bridging the Global Infrastructure Gap”, nearly 77 percent C-level executives believe that the present infrastructure investment is not enough … Continue reading…

Accenture Awarded Application Outsourcing Contract by Outokumpu

Erica deVry, Big4.com Staff Reporter

Accenture, a global outsourcing and technology services company has recently been awarded a 5-year application outsourcing agreement by Outokumpu, a global stainless steel company. Accenture has been awarded … Continue reading…

Capgemini’s Findings on Indian Telecom Market Opportunities

Ethan Strassfield, Big4.com Staff Reporter

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Capgemini, one of the leading providers of outsourcing and technology services in the world, have recently released … Continue reading…

Deloitte: Consumers Curtail Expenditure, Turn to Discounters

Erica deVry, Big4.com Staff Reporter

According to a recent study, “2009 Global Powers of Retail”, released by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu together with STORES Magazine, the modest downturn in early 2008 has made the … Continue reading…

E&Y: New Asian Telecommunication Entrants Must Outsource

According to a recent report released by Ernst & Young Global Telecommunications Center, new entrants into Asian telecommunication markets may realize that they need to enter an outsourcing agreement in order to remain … Continue reading…

Ethan Strassfield, Big4.com Staff Reporter

Accenture And Van Lanschot Bankiers Develop Outsourcing Applications

Accenture, a global outsourcing and IT consulting firm, and Van Lanschot Bankiers, the oldest autonomous bank in Netherlands, have signed a 7-year application outsourcing agreement to develop … Continue reading…