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IDC names top Digital Workplace Services vendors

Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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A new MarketScape report from IDC names the Leaders and Major Players in the market that is seeing forced growth in the time of COVID-19.
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Humans VS machines: Focus must be on people - report

Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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A report from Accenture stresses the need for human-centric design, with only 32% of Australian firms currently adopting it for human-machine collaboration.
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5G to be 'revolutionary' - yet security concerns remain high

Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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Security concerns overshadow optimism for 5G, with 35% of respondents expressing worries about its security, according to a study by Accenture.
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80% of Australian companies think cybersecurity investments 'failing'

Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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A new report from Accenture finds that 70% of Australian organisations are in a 'constant battle' with cyber attacks, while costs are spiralling out of control.
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ServiceNow's solutions for telecoms, finance and healthcare

Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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New industry-specific solutions aim to provide digital solutions for organisations undergoing forced, rapid transformation.
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IDC names Accenture APAC Leader in pro security services

Thu, 21st May 2020
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Accenture was recognised as having one of the most comprehensive security advisory and security assessment offerings.
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Fujitsu and Accenture launch new project to advance blockchain

Mon, 18th May 2020
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Fujitsu and Accenture launch an open-source blockchain project, Hyperledger Cactus, to enable secure integration across multiple blockchains.
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Accenture named Leader in managed security MarketScape

Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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In IDC's Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2020 Vendor Assessment, Accenture was recognised for its approach to both industry and customers.
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People + Work Connect aims to bridge employment gap during tough times

Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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People + Work Connect will bring together companies whose workforces are laid off due to COVID-19 with those in urgent need of workers.
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Google Cloud's 2019 partner award winners

Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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As Google Cloud continues to grow, here are the locally operating partners who are making strides with GCloud sales and services.
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Data skills gap costing businesses $13.8 billion

Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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A data skills gap is costing Australian businesses AUD $13.8bn in lost productivity, with employees stressed and underprepared to harness the value of data.
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Accenture announces its second acquisition in Australia in a fortnight

Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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The news comes barely a week after Accenture announced its acquisition of Icon Integration, another boutique Australian technology consultancy.
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Ethisphere recognises 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies

Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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Ethisphere names Accenture, Avnet, and Nokia among the 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies, highlighting their commitment to integrity and ethical practices.
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GSMA reveals 2020 GLOMO Awards winners

Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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The awards included 35 categories ranging from 5G leadership to mobile apps, mobile network infrastructure, diversity in tech, and STEAM efforts for children.
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Accenture announces new acquisition to bolster digital supply chain solutions

Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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The acquisition will boost Accenture's growing technology practice and number of SAP professionals in Australia and New Zealand.
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Growth of digital payments set to cost Australian banks US$3 billion

Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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Digital payments growth and non-bank competition could displace US$3 billion of Australian banks' revenue, says Accenture, as payment methods evolve.
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Accenture and Google Cloud partner to support life sciences industry

Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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Accenture and Google Cloud have partnered to enhance the development and delivery of therapies in the life sciences industry.
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ServiceNow introduces new industry solutions strategy

Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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The company announced an expansion to its partnerships with Deloitte and Accenture to address digital transformation challenges.
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Google launches two new cloud certifications

Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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The invite-only Google Cloud Certified Fellow programme for technical leaders and the Cloud DevOps Engineer certification.
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Forrester Research names leading global digital experience agencies

Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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Forrester Research's Q4 2019 Wave Report names Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, Publicis Sapient, and PwC as leaders in the global digital experience agency landscape.