Company Overview
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and
outsourcing company, with net revenues of US$19.70 billion for the fiscal year
ended Aug. 31, 2007. Committed to delivering innovation, Accenture collaborates
with its clients to help them become high-performance businesses and
governments.
Our "high performance business" strategy builds on our
expertise in consulting, technology and outsourcing to help clients perform at
the highest levels so they can create sustainable value for their customers and
shareholders. Using our industry knowledge, service-offering expertise and
technology capabilities, we identify new business and technology trends and
develop solutions to help clients around the world:
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Enter new markets.
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Increase revenues in existing markets.
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Improve operational performance.
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Deliver their products and services more effectively
and efficiently.
We have extensive relationships with
the world's leading companies and governments and work with organizations of
all sizes—including 91 of the Fortune Global 100 and two-thirds of the Fortune
Global 500. Our commitment to client satisfaction strengthens and extends our
relationships. For example, 97 of our top 100 clients in fiscal year 2006,
based on revenue, have been clients for at least five years, and 77 have been
clients for at least 10 years.
The key strengths that distinguish
Accenture in the marketplace are:
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Extensive industry expertise.
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Broad and evolving service offerings.
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Expertise in business transformation outsourcing.
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History of technology innovation and implementation,
including our research and development capabilities, on which we spend
approximately $250 million each year.
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Commitment to the long-term development of our employees.
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Proven and experienced management team.
Our Core Values have shaped the
culture and defined the character of our company, guiding how we behave and
make decisions:
Stewardship: Building a
heritage for future generations, acting with an owner mentality, developing
people everywhere we are, and meeting our commitments to all internal and
external stakeholders.
Best People: Attracting and developing the best talent for our business,
stretching our people and developing a "can do" attitude.
Client Value Creation:
Improving our clients' business performance, creating long-term,
win-win relationships and focusing on execution excellence.
One Global Network: Mobilizing the power of teaming to deliver
consistently exceptional service to our clients anywhere in the world.
Respect for the Individual: Valuing diversity, ensuring an
interesting and inclusive environment, and treating people as we would like to
be treated ourselves.
Integrity: Inspiring trust by taking responsibility, acting
ethically, and encouraging honest and open debate.
By enhancing our consulting and outsourcing expertise with alliances and other
capabilities, we help move clients forward in every part of their businesses,
from strategic planning to day-to-day operations. With approximately 170,000
people in 49 countries, deep industry and business process expertise, broad
global resources and a proven track record, Accenture can mobilize the right
people, skills and technologies to help clients improve their performance.