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Information Technology Consulting
This page includes recent content published by Monadnock Research about providers of information technology consulting services.
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And in other news: AMCF, Deloitte, Empire Strategic Planning and Mercer
Monadnock Research - 8 February 2012
AMCF names finalists for its consulting project excellence awards. Deloitte and SAP court battle in California continues. Deloitte's former CEO, James Quigley, appointed trustee of IFRS Foundation. Deloitte enters strategic alliance with Salesforce.com. Former New York Senator and Empire Strategic Planning leader indicted for tax evasion and influence peddling. Mercer rebrands outside US as Mercer Marsh Benefits. (675 words) . . . More
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CIBER to Exit US Federal Services Marketplace
Monadnock Research - 24 January 2012
IT consulting, services and managed services firm CIBER, Inc. (NYSE: CBR) has agreed to sell its Federal Division and associated assets to Veritas Capital portfolio company, CRGT Inc. CIBER will receive $40 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. CRGT is a leading provider of emerging technology solutions for US Federal clients. Veritas Capital acquired CRGT in 2008, when it was spun out of CherryRoad. CIBER says it is selling the operation to refine its strategic focus, and mix of industries and service areas. The transaction remains subject to certain closing conditions and is expected to close by the end of April. (730 words) . . . More
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BearingPoint Makes Investment in Analytics Software and Services Firm, Effiscience
Monadnock Research - 23 January 2012
European management and IT consultancy, BearingPoint, has made a controlling investment in business analytics software and services firm, Effiscience. BearingPoint acquired 51% of Effiscience, the parent of HyperCube. The firm says the transaction will help it address business performance challenges facing clients as they figure out how to more effectively process the ever-expanding stores of data generated by business processes. The HyperCube non-statistical approach to data analysis has incorporated more than fifteen years of advanced mathematical research into its development. Clients span a number of industries, with concentrations in pharmaceuticals, biotech, financial services and communications. BearingPoint currently employs around 3,200 staff in 15 countries. (340 words) . . . More
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And in other news: Ernst & Young, Aon Hewitt, ECS and Navigant
Monadnock Research - 18 January 2012
Operational Risk & Regulation Magazine releases results of its 2011 consultancy rankings of the top 10 operational risk management consulting practices. Ernst & Young takes the top spot in anti-money laundering, corporate governance, regulation strategy, Basil II and III, treating customers fairly, fraud and financial crime prevention, and enterprise-wide compliance and risk management strategy. Aon Hewitt signs agreement with Birches Group to remarket compensation surveys. ECS acquires Paradigm Technologies. Navigant shareholder sues, claiming excessive executive compensation. (753 words) . . . More
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PA Consulting Acquires Security Consultancy, 7Safe
Monadnock Research - 12 January 2012
PA Consulting Group has acquired Cambridge-based cyber security consulting firm, 7Safe Ltd. 7Safe provides services in the areas of security risk assessment, computer forensics, eDiscovery and education. PA says it complements the firm's cyber security, risk and resilience capabilities, areas in high demand by public and private sector clients. (430 words) . . . More
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ICF International Completes Acquisition of Ironworks Consulting
Monadnock Research - 4 January 2012
ICF International has closed on its acquisition of Ironworks Consulting, an interactive web development firm that provides customer engagement services across web, mobile and social media platforms to large clients in healthcare, energy, financial services, U.S. federal agencies and nonprofit organizations. The firm was founded in 2001, and offers integrated customer engagement applications, including interactive, portal and content management systems, and business and IT alignment services. ICF paid around $100 million for Ironworks. (245 words) . . . More
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Arthur D. Little Completes Global Management Buyout; Again Owned By Partners
Monadnock Research - 2 January 2012
Arthur D. Little successfully completed its Management Buy-Out (MBO) with Altran Technologies on 30 December 2011. ADL, now in its 125th year in various forms, was founded in 1886 and was the world's first management consulting firm. The transaction returns ADL to a global private partnership, with all equity held by its Partners. The MBO deal includes all worldwide offices and retention of the Arthur D. Little brand. The firm says the financial commitment required from Partners was oversubscribed and Altran will provide vendor financing to support the firm's development in the years ahead. ADL now has around 1,000 staff serving clients in 20 countries. The firm provides services in the areas of strategy, technology and innovation. Ignacio GARCIA ALVES, leader of the MBO team that managed the acquisition by its Partners, is the newly elected global CEO. (390 words) . . . More
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KPMG Advisory Practice Grows 2.5 Times Faster than Audit in 2011; $2 Billion Management Consulting Business Up 29%
Monadnock Research (Vol IV, No 44) - 22 Dec 2011
MR - KPMG International's advisory practices grew at 14.76% in fiscal 2011, for the period ended 30 September. That was 256.7% faster than the firm's global audit businesses grew. KPMG says its global management consulting practices had fiscal 2011 revenue growth of 29% in US dollars and 24% in local currency terms. KPMG has built its $2 billion management consulting business in just six years. Its acquisition of EquaTerra in 2011 dramatically increased the firm's outsourcing and shared services advisory practice. Revenues increased across each of KPMG's geographic regions. Asia Pacific growth was 16.6% in US dollars. Americas revenues were up 10.7%. Europe, Middle East and Africa, including India, increased by 7.7%. Much of the geographic expansion occurred in high growth markets. India was up 25% and Brazil 22% in local currency terms. Research Note includes 1 graphic and MR perspective on Big Four divestitures of advisory operations. (815 words) . . . More
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Monadnock Research Publishes Compilation of 2011 Consulting & Advisory Services Rate Research
Monadnock Research (Vol IV, No 42) - 3 Dec 2011
This report (2011 Consulting and Advisory Services Rates - Vol IV, No 42) provides the Monadnock Research analysis of consulting rates from a series of comprehensive studies on negotiated client rates from organizations across a number of industries. Rates have been analyzed and presented across the entire range of consulting practice areas, including: Strategy, Operations, Human Capital, Information Technology, and Financial, Transaction and Risk Advisory. "We thank the many client organizations that made this series of consulting rate research possible," said Mark O'Connor, Monadnock Research CEO and Cofounder. "We believe that the analysis presented in this research report, and that of the previously published practice area reports, represents the most comprehensive study of consulting and advisory services rates ever published." The report is more than 225 pages in length, with over 190 charts and tables. For clients that have purchased individual practice area reports published throughout 2011, this report contains full detail for each of those reports. More information, including a detailed table of contents, can be reviewed on the report summary page: http://www.monadnockresearch.net/products/item54.cfm (460 words) . . . More
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PwC Partners with Human Capital Consultancy, Aasonn
Monadnock Research - 30 Nov 2011
MR - PricewaterhouseCoopers has formed a strategic alliance with Aasonn, a global human capital management (HCM) consulting and technology services company. Aasonn is a global HCM consulting and technology services firm that serves clients in more than 30 countries worldwide from offices in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific . It has application expertise in SuccessFactors and HCM capabilities across multiple industries and HR functions. (250 words) . . . More
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P&G Awards Ernst & Young and Infosys for Supplier Excellence
Monadnock Research - 10 November 2011
MR - P&G conferred its highest supplier honor, Business Partner of the Year, upon Ernst & Young, Infosys, and 10 other companies for 2011. E&Y was honored for its non-audit advisory work. P&G has more than 75,000 suppliers globally. This year under 1% of its partners were among those selected for awards. Business partners consistently performing at high levels within P&G's internal performance management system earned an Excellence Award. A total of 86 external partners were recognized this year. Beyond Business Partner of the Year recipients Ernst & Young and Infosys, 12 firms providing consulting services as part of their offering were also 2011 Excellence Award recipients. (450 words) . . . More
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Accenture Acquires Controlling Interest in Al Faisaliah Business & Technology Company
Monadnock Research - 25 October 2011
MR - Accenture and Al Faisaliah Group have concluded a joint venture that strengthens the combined firms' IT capabilities in the Middle East. Accenture has acquired a majority stake in Al Faisaliah Business & Technology Company (FBTC), a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabia-based Al Faisaliah Group. The joint venture combines FBTC's Middle East presence and skills in enterprise architecture, systems implementation and technology consulting, with Accenture's management consulting, technology and outsourcing expertise, industry competencies, global delivery capabilities, and focus on innovation. FBTC will be re-named Accenture and will become part of the Accenture global network. (330 words) . . . More
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KPMG Completes Acquisition of Optimum Solutions
Monadnock Research - 20 October 2011
MR - KPMG has completed its acquisition of Optimum Solutions, a leading provider of management consulting and implementation services for Oracle's enterprise software. KPMG says the Optimum acquisition strengthens its Oracle consulting business, helping clients use technology to transform key operations such as human capital management (HCM), finance and accounting, business intelligence and supply chain management. (730 words) . . . More
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Oracle to Pay $199.5 Million to Settle Claims Involving Software and Support Services Procurement Violations
Monadnock Research - 11 October 2011
MR - Oracle has agreed to pay $199.5 million plus interest for failing to meet its General Services Administration (GSA) contractual obligations. The Oracle settlement is the largest False Claims Act resolution ever obtained by the GSA. The agreement relates to a contract entered into with Oracle in 1998 to license software and technical support services to government entities through the GSA's MAS program. Former Oracle employee, Paul Frascella, will receive $40 million as his share of the recovery in the case. The settlement resolves his lawsuit filed on behalf of the US government under the whistle-blower provisions of the False Claims Act. In the US, private citizens can bring lawsuits on behalf of the US and will receive up to 25 percent of any recovery. (600 words) . . . More
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KPMG Acquires UK Strategic IT Advisory, Xantus
Monadnock Research - 5 October 2011
MR - KPMG has acquired Xantus, a leading UK-based IT strategic advisory services firm. Xantus' services span the range of strategic and operational change including IT due diligence, market assessment, IT strategies and sourcing solutions, operating model design and expert program delivery. The deal expands KPMG's advisory capabilities, particularly at the Board and CIO levels. (430 words) . . . More
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Navigant Buys Boutique Consultancy, Paragon Health
Monadnock Research - 5 October 2011
MR - Navigant has acquired Paragon Health, a leading US physician practice management and consulting firm that focuses on Cardiovascular specialty practices. Paragon Health provides a range of cardiovascular management and consulting services to US clients in cardiovascular program strategy, assessment and development. Paragon's Founder and President, Jim Palazzo, will direct the Practice Management team within Navigant Healthcare. (356 words) . . . More
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KPMG Agrees to Buy Oracle Enterprise Applications Consultancy, Optimum Solutions
Monadnock Research - 29 September 2011
MR - KPMG has agreed to acquire Optimum Solutions, an Oracle application and software infrastructure consultancy, to strengthen the firm's ability to help clients leverage technology to transform key operations, including human capital management (HCM), finance and accounting, business intelligence and supply chain management. The deal is expected to be concluded sometime in the fall. Founded in 1999 and based in San Francisco, Optimum provides management consulting and implementation services for clients utilizing Oracle enterprise applications and infrastructure software. (470 words) . . . More
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Accenture Posts Record Fiscal 2011 Q4 Results; 2011 Consulting Bookings Increase by 21 Percent
Monadnock Research - 27 September 2011
MR - Accenture has set a number of new records in Q4 and fiscal 2011 for the period ended 31 August. Accenture's fiscal 2011 Q4 net revenues were $6.7 billion, an increase of 23% in US dollars and 14% in local currency compared with the same 2010 period. Operating cash flow was $1.4 billion and free cash flow was $1.2 billion, both quarterly records. New bookings were $8.4 billion, Accenture's highest quarterly bookings in the firm's history. Consulting net revenues for Q4 were $3.9 billion, an increase of 25% in US dollars and 16% in local currency, compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. Consulting net revenues for fiscal 2011 were $14.9 billion, an increase of 21% in US dollars and 17% in local currency compared with fiscal 2010. Accenture finished fiscal 2011 with 236,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, with global net revenues of $25.5 billion (US). Accenture's extraordinary performance seems contrary to the global economic picture and economic projections for many of the markets it serves. Accenture's strategic focus remains clearly on the world's top performing and fiscally stable companies, who themselves are performing well in tough economic times. Accenture is also benefiting from a sourcing and procurement trend in management and IT consulting, outsourcing, and technology-based services where clients are rationalizing suppliers and placing more business with a smaller number of strategic suppliers. Accenture continues to execute well on translating its strategic vision into operational discipline and profitable growth, even in tough economic times. (2,550 words) . . . More
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Cognizant Acquires SAP Retail Consulting Specialist, Zaffera
Monadnock Research - 27 September 2011
MR - Cognizant has acquired Zaffera, a strategic SAP retail consulting and software development firm based in Princeton, N.J. Cognizant expects the acquisition will significantly expand its ability to provide industry-focused SAP consulting and software solutions to help large retailers enhance business insights, streamline operations, improve customer satisfaction, and accelerate market responsiveness. The firm provides strategic consulting and software development services for SAP application environments, and has specific expertise in retail, apparel, footwear, and consumer products. (540 words) . . . More
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HP Ousts CEO and Chairman Leo Apotheker; Surprising Successor, Former Bain Consultant Meg Whitman
Monadnock Research (Vol IV, No 32) - 24 Sept 2011
MR - The forced departure of Leo Apotheker as Hewlett-Packard's controversial Chairman and CEO was expected. His replacement, however, Meg Whitman, was a surprise. Whitman's background includes holding onto the reigns of a massively successful eBay for 10 years after it had become one of the most successful start-ups in history; executive stints at Disney, FTD, Stride-Right and Hasbro; work as a strategy consultant and firm executive at Bain & Co.; and most recently, in a costly failed bid to become Governor of California. She has been on HP's board for less time than Apotheker was at the helm. That would be 11 months for Apotheker, if you count his first several months in hiding to avoid an Oracle subpoena in the SAP Tomorrow Now case. That litigation cost his former employer $1.3 billion, in the largest copyright infringement damages award in U.S. history by nearly a factor of ten. In this Research Note we discuss why we believe that running HP, a company in the businesses of enterprise servers and storage; desktop and laptop computing; smartphones and tablets; monitors and input devices; network communications; printers, toner and supplies; enterprise applications and infrastructure software; management and IT consulting, and systems integration; customer service and field engineering services; and business process outsourcing, computer infrastructure outsourcing and cloud services, is outside Whitman's depth of experience and capability. It also offers MR perspective on the Whitman and Lane appointments, what that means for HP and its consulting and IT services operations, and what this continued diversion means to tech services clients. (1,200 words) . . . More
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Deloitte Announces Record Fiscal 2011 Revenues; Consulting Proportion of Business Continues to Grow Rapidly
Monadnock Research (Vol IV, No 31) - 23 Sept 2011
MR - Deloitte has announced fiscal 2011 aggregate member firm revenues of $28.8 billion for the year ended 31 May. It was the highest revenue ever recorded by Deloitte's global member firm network. The functional areas leading Deloitte's growth were financial advisory and consulting, which grew 15.1% and 14.9%, respectively. That compares to the audit and enterprise risk services segment that grew by 4.7%, and tax services, which grew at a 5.2% rate. Consulting growth was driven largely by implementation services. Growth areas include integration of regulatory knowledge with strategy, technology, and human capital skills, and post-merger integration, with strong growth in financial services. Financial advisory expansion was fueled by growth in valuation, restructuring, forensic services, analytics, and M&A transaction services driven by investments in emerging markets that included China, India and Brazil. Aggregate revenues grew 8.4% in US dollars and 7.7% in local currency -- the strongest revenue increase since 2008. Compound aggregate growth for 2005-2011 was 8%. Deloitte hired 49,000 professionals and exceeded headcount expectations, adding a net 12,000 jobs globally. Its total professional workforce is now 182,000 globally, and its total workforce is expected to grow to 250,000 professionals by fiscal 2015. Research Note includes MR perspective on the growing proportion of consulting to audit services. (3 charts and tables, 1,280 words) . . . More
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CACI to Acquire Advanced Programs Group
Monadnock Research - 22 Sept 2011
MR - CACI International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Advanced Programs Group, LLC, a leading provider of Oracle e-Business services in the federal market. The acquisition expands CACI's presence in the business and government transformation arenas. Closing is anticipated by 1 October 2011. APG was founded in 2004 and has 110 employees. The company's services include Oracle e-Business Suite (EBS) implementations, IT program management, enterprise architecture, and security services. (505 words) . . . More
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Accenture Settles Rille Qui Tam Suit with US DOJ for $63.675 Million
Monadnock Research (Vol IV, No 29) - 18 Sept 2011
MR - Accenture has agreed with the U.S. Department of Justice to settle a whistle-blower suit filed in 2006 for $63.675 million. The Qi Tam lawsuit was originally filed by Rille and Roberts alleging that Accenture submitted false claims for payment under contracts with US federal agencies for IT consulting and services. The Justice Department characterizes the settlement as Accenture agreeing to resolve the claims that it received kickbacks for recommendations of hardware and software to the government, fraudulently inflating prices and rigging bids. Accenture continues to vigorously deny the allegations and says that the firm and the Justice Department have settled only to avoid the additional time, inconvenience and expense that would come with protracted litigation. The Accenture kickback allegations were part of a larger investigation of government technology vendors that has resulted in numerous settlements to date with firms that include IBM, PwC, CSC, Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, EMC, and Cisco. The total of the settlements paid by IBM, PwC, and CSC were around $6.5 million. That aggregated total was just a fraction of that paid by each of the firms that waited to settle. So there was clearly a significant premium charged to Accenture and the other firms that refused to address the risk early. Accenture's settlement, as well as that of Oracle, were in the range predicted by Monadnock Research in a September 2010 publication. This Research Note includes MR analysis and perspective on: the cost to firms of waiting to settle; why clients need to better understand firm partnerships, since acting in the client's best interest is often not in the firm's best interest; related case settlements and supporting documents, including complaints; and recommendations on what clients and firms should do to mitigate associated risk. (2 graphics, 1,950 words) . . . More
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CSC Acquires AppLabs
Monadnock Research - 14 Sept 2011
MR - CSC has acquired AppLabs Technologies, a leading provider of software testing and quality management services. AppLabs adds a portfolio of emerging technologies, proprietary methodologies and tools, and a specialized sales force to CSC. It significantly enhances the firm's capabilities in application testing services, and shortens the time-to-market for CSC's internal application testing as well as for client implementations. AppLabs 2,500 staff also add to CSC's industry capabilities for clients in financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, chemical, energy, natural resources, technology, and consumer products. (390 words) . . . More
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Sopra Group to acquire Delta-Informatique
Monadnock Research - 9 Sept 2011
MR - The Sopra Group has announced plans to acquire Delta-Informatique. The proposed deal will be submitted for review to the employee representatives of both firms, and is expected to be finalized by early October 2011. It remains subject to customary approvals. Delta's business and staff would be integrated within Sopra's operation responsible for banking software and services, Evolan. The combined firm will have end-to-end applications for retail banks in France and internationally. Delta's offering serves French-speaking clients in more than forty countries, with a special focus on Europe and Africa. The firm reported 2010 revenue of €33.5 million, and has 285 staff. (460 words) . . . More
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Maricom Systems Acquired by CSC
Monadnock Research - 2 Sept 2011
MR - CSC has acquired Maricom Systems, a provider of business intelligence and data management solutions. Maricom, based in Baltimore, Md., supports health IT systems within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). CSC says the acquisition allows the firm expand its support of HHS efforts to implement IT improvements associated with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Maricom is also expected to enhance CSC's capabilities in healthcare informatics and data management. (230 words) . . . More
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U.S. Armed Services and CSC Agree to Settle Contract Dispute
Monadnock Research - 24 August 2011
MR - CSC has reached an agreement in principle with the US Government in a dispute related to contract claims. The case has been pending before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals. On 19 November 2010 the government and CSC entered into an non-binding agreement to stay the claims litigation and engage in mediation to resolve the claims and issues associated with the contract. Under the terms of the agreement, CSC would receive a lump sum upfront cash payment of $277 million and a five-year contract extension with an estimated value of $1 billion to continue to support and expand the capabilities of the systems covered by the original contract scheduled to expire in December 2011. CSC currently expects that the settlement will result in a non-cash pre-tax charge to earnings in its second fiscal quarter of approximately $250 million (270 words) . . . More
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Accenture Completes Acquisition of Duck Creek
Monadnock Research - 23 August 2011
MR - Accenture has completed its acquisition of Duck Creek Technologies, , a privately held niche provider of software and services to the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry. Approximately 370 Duck Creek employees based in the US and UK are joining Accenture in the acquisition. Duck Creek will become part of Accenture Software. The acquisition will strengthen Accenture's capabilities to support P&C insurers of all sizes, particularly within the mid-market. See the related Monadnock Research Note (Vol IV, No 24) covering the acquisition for our perspective. (600 words) . . . More
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Accenture to Acquire Zenta; Launches Accenture Credit Services Consulting and BPO Services Organization
Monadnock Research - 22 August 2011
MR - Accenture has agreed to acquire Zenta, a leading provider of residential and commercial mortgage processing services in the US. Accenture is also concurrently launching Accenture Credit Services, a full-service consulting, technology and BPO practice that will expand its support for institutions in the residential mortgage, commercial real estate, leasing and automotive finance sectors. (515 words) . . . More
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PwC Completes Acquisition of PRTM
Monadnock Research - 22 August 2011
MR - PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has completed its acquisition of management consultancy PRTM. PwC says the addition of PRTM's experience in strategy, supply chain, product development, customer value management and business model innovation will strengthen and support its commitment to deliver a full range of consulting services from strategy through execution. More than 700 consultants joined PwC's global advisory practice in the transaction, including 124 principals. Over two-thirds of PRTM's professionals are located in the U.S., with the remainder in the U.K., France, Germany, the Nordics, the UAE, India, China and Japan. See our Research Note (Vol IV, No 18 - 24 June 2011) for Monadnock Research perspective on the transaction. (480 words) . . . More
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