Accenture has agreed to acquire CLIMB, a technology services provider specializing in system integration, IT infrastructure management and operations, primarily in the Gunma Prefecture. The acquisition of CLIMB brings more critical skills for global organizations in Japan to navigate technology change, a statement said. In particular, CLIMB’s expertise will accelerate application and infrastructure modernization services for…
Accenture and Mujin, a leader in intelligent robotics for manufacturing, logistics and supply chain operations, have established Accenture Alpha Automation, a joint venture for the manufacturing and logistics industries. Accenture Alpha Automation will help companies automate their management infrastructure with data-driven solutions that seamlessly combine data from manufacturing and logistics operations with management data. The…
Accenture has acquired SIGNAL, an integrated marketing firm based in Tokyo, Japan. The acquisition further strengthens Accenture’s ability to support clients’ marketing transformation across owned, paid and earned media. SIGNAL, previously owned by VECTOR, the largest PR group in Japan, offers integrated marketing services combining capabilities across public relations, social media management, influencer marketing, advertising operations,…
Accenture is to acquire ALBERT Inc., after completing a tender offer. The acquisition will add a large team of data scientists to Accenture to further strengthen its data and AI capabilities for clients. Upon completion of the transaction, ALBERT will be part of Accenture, a statement said. ALBERT offers AI and big data analytics services, AI-based algorithm…
Accenture has acquired Businet System, a leader in developing and operating Salesforce Commerce Cloud-based ecommerce sites in Japan, with a proprietary order management system (OMS) for the apparel and retail industries. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Businet System’s 40 employees will join Accenture Interactive in Japan, the statement said. Commenting on the…