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Accenture vs Cisco

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Accenture
Cisco
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Overview
Accenture plc is a multinational management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company. Accenture common equity is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol ACN, and was added to the S&P 500 index on July 5, 2011. Accenture began as the business and technology consulting division of accounting firm Arthur Andersen. The division's origins are in a 1953 feasibility study for General Electric. GE asked Arthur Andersen to automate payroll processing and manufacturing at GE's Appliance Park facility near Louisville, Kentucky. Arthur Andersen recommended installation of a UNIVAC I computer and printer, which resulted in the first commercially owned computer installation in the United States in 1954. Joseph Glickauf, an early pioneer of computer consulting, held a position as head of Arthur Andersen's administrative services division for 12 years.
Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in San Jose, California, that designs, manufactures, and sells networking equipment. Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, and it supports, manages and operates business systems for various and major third parties. Cisco Systems was founded in December 1984 by Leonard Bosack, who was in charge of the Stanford University computer science (CS) department's computers, and Sandy Lerner, who managed the Graduate School of Business' computers.
Sample Customers
Accenture Communications Outsourcing
Telecom Italia, Arrow Electronics
Accenture Managed Security Services
Big asset manager, leading software provider, north American utility company, european grid operator
Accenture Revenue Management
Bank of Ireland, Brandix, RWE Supply & Trading
Accenture Federal Services Managed Detection & Response
Bonnier
Jasper Platform
ABB Robotics, Telular, Vivint, Garmin, Cantaloupe Systems, ShotSpotter, Ford, Heineken, Verifone, Boston Scientific
Cisco Managed Enterprise Networks
National Trust, Societe Generale
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Top Industries
Computer Software Company
15%
Educational Organization
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
21%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
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