Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has acquired Acceria, a privately held company based in France that specializes in providing business processes and methodologies dedicated to the after-sales operations of industrial companies. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The acquisition is designed to complement Accenture’s strength in providing services to the automotive and industrial manufacturing marketplace globally and further enhances Accenture’s capabilities in management consulting. The acquisition includes Acceria’s staff and assets which provide innovative business solutions intended to help companies improve and sustain after-sales performance.

“For successful after-sales operations in a competitive market environment, optimizing a company’s product and service portfolio and its pricing strategy is key” said Sergio Colella, managing director of Accenture’s Industrial Equipment group. “Acceria’s after-sales expertise, industrialized assets and innovative solutions can help automotive and industrial manufacturing companies improve after-sales revenues. This acquisition is designed to accelerate Accenture’s expansion into the automotive and industrial marketplace.”

“We are excited to be combining our business with Accenture’s consulting expertise and global reach,” said Laurent Boutboul, CEO of Acceria. “We are confident that together we will make a significant impact on the after-sales operations of companies in the automotive and industrial manufacturing sector, which should enable Accenture clients to set strategies that grow their businesses and allow for rapid return on investment.”

Source: Top-Consultant

Capgemini has signed a three-year outsourcing contract – through its Capgemini Outsourcing Services subsidiary – with the Renault Group, becoming one of the car manufacturer’s new preferred partners in outsourcing.

Following a global tender offer, Capgemini will take responsibility for optimizing and managing one quarter of the Renault Group’s applications portfolio, over the entire application lifecycle. The project will involve over 180 Capgemini professionals and will include technical and functional updates and improvements, technical support, and applications development in Procurement, Quality and Sales.

“To meet the constantly evolving needs of users, a good knowledge of their industry is essential. This enables good alignment between the service provided, current projects and priorities. Capgemini has the functional and industry capabilities required, as well as a great capacity for innovation drawn from its experience with other car manufacturers. These factors all create favorable conditions to meet the needs of Renault,” said Francois Gitton, Deputy CIO at Renault.

Capgemini’s proven expertise in outsourcing, and its strong knowledge of the challenges facing the automobile sector, combined with its Sogeti subsidiary’s work with Renault, all played a key role in the car manufacturer’s decision to select Capgemini as its new partner in Application Development and Maintenance.

“This contract is a great opportunity to build a strong partnership with Renault. Our commitment can be seen in both the length of the project and in our ambition to assist the group in its future challenges,” noted Alain Donzeaud, member of the Capgemini Group’s Executive Comm

Source: News Direct