Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with net revenues of US$16. 65 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2006. 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:

Enter new markets.
Increase revenues in existing markets.
Improve operational performance.
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.

Among the many strengths that distinguish Accenture in the marketplace are our:


Extensive industry expertise.
Broad and evolving service offerings.
Expertise in business transformation outsourcing.
History of technology innovation and implementation, including our research and development capabilities, on which we spend approximately $250 million each year.
Commitment to the long-term development of our employees.
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 146, 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.