Monthly Archive: January 2010

Christina Broder, Big4.com Staff Reporter

The existing BPO centre of Capgemini, the global leader in consultation, technology, and outsourcing services got bigger with an addition of 4000 sq. km in the main Atrium building in Poland. This is the second … Continue reading…

Erica deVry, Big4.com Staff Reporter

Accenture has been placed in the ‘Leaders’ quadrant in the “Magic Quadrant for Oracle Outsourcing, North America” report by Gartner Inc. Gartner stated that the Oracle Applications outsourcing has seen a rise in interest from … Continue reading…

Ethan Strassfield, Big4.com Staff Reporter

A recent survey by Ernst & Young stated how in spite of the recent recession, more than 60% of global companies do not have an active cost reduction strategy in place. The more alarming part … Continue reading…

Erica deVry, Big4.com Staff Reporter

AOTC (Association of Train Operating Companies) has renewed its long-term IT outsourcing contract with Capgemini for another ten years. The contract is worth £18.5 million and includes support for UK’s National Rail Reservation System for … Continue reading…

Ethan Strassfield, Big4.com Staff Reporter

In recognition of Deloitte’s acquisition of the BearingPoint North American Public Services, M&A Advisor has awarded Deloitte top honors in two categories at The M&A Advisor 8th Annual M&A Awards. Financial advisor to Deloitte during … Continue reading…

Erica deVry, Big4.com Staff Reporter

According to the annual Gold Price Survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the average price of gold remained around US$959 in 2009. Gold prices were fluctuating between US$812 and US$1200 per ounce till early December. The prices … Continue reading…

Ethan Strassfield, Big4.com Staff Reporter

“The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Changes Everything,” a report published by Maria Shriver and the Center for American Progress has named Deloitte as a ‘model employer’. This report is an in depth study of … Continue reading…

Kenneth Guillame, Big4.com Staff Reporter

The U.S. tax and audit advisory firm KPMG LLP announced a tie up with Thomson Reuters, one of the world s leading sources of information and technology that helps businesses to perform better. This will … Continue reading…

Kenneth Guillame, Big4.com Staff Reporter

Ernst & Young’s IFSG or Islamic Financial Services Group in the Middle East has been awarded the ‘Best Islamic Advisory Firm’ award at the Islamic Business & Finance Awards 2009 ceremony. Held on 14th December, … Continue reading…

Kenneth Guillame, Big4.com Staff Reporter

72 per cent of business and IT (Information Technology) executives have stated that their organizations now place more importance on the IT functions of their companies than they did before the financial crisis. They also … Continue reading…

Kenneth Guillame, Big4.com Staff Reporter

According to the latest KPMG report, the rising cost of software licensing and maintenance are making companies rethink about the importance of a software asset management (SAM) program. The report named Software Asset Management – … Continue reading…

Kenneth Guillame, Big4.com Staff Reporter

Since the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) on October 31, 2003, International Anti-Corruption Day is being celebrated on December 9 on an annual basis. PricewaterhouseCoopers is also demonstrating its support for anti-corruption and anti-bribery … Continue reading…