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Mon, 12 May 2008 16:19:00 GMT

Accenture rejects blame for 200m write down

Accenture says a 182m claim from British Gas, blaming a cost blow out on a disastrous introduction of its new billing system, is baseless and without merit. British Gas-owned Centrica was forced to write off almost 200m as a result of problems with the
Mon, 12 May 2008 16:19:00 GMT

Accenture Ltd. (ACN) NewsBite

Accenture Ltd (NYSE: ACN) ended the last trading session at $37.75. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $31.91 and 52-week high of $44.03. Accenture stock has been showing support around 37.09 and resistance in the 38.51 range. Technical indicators
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:21:00 GMT

Centrica sues Accenture over flawed billing system

The energy giant has 'no option' but to seek compensation after IT system failed Written by Janie Davies British Gas owner Centrica has initiated a £182m lawsuit against IT supplier Accenture, which it hired to implement a customer billing system in
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:09:00 GMT

Playing games with the Olympic sponsors

An Article from Business Respect, Issue Number 127, dated 11 May 2008By Mallen Baker Unpopular though it may be, I feel compelled to pitch a defence on behalf of the corporate sponsors of the 2008 Olympics. The battering they have taken has been very
Mon, 12 May 2008 14:57:00 GMT

China: Sino Gold attacked via TV programme

A News item from Business Respect, Issue Number 127, dated 11 May 2008 Mining company Sino Gold has found itself the target of official criticism via the China Central Television (CCTV) which accused the company of poisoning water, running roughshod over
Mon, 12 May 2008 14:56:00 GMT

British Gas sues Accenture

British Gas is suing Accenture for 182m in costs connected to the failure of a new billing system put in place by the consultants in 2006. Problems with the system led to a massive increase in complaints against the gas supplier. Centrica, British Gas's
Mon, 12 May 2008 14:28:00 GMT

British Gas sues Accenture for 182m

British Gas has served a writ on Accenture for 182 million, over a billing system which it said had fundamental errors. The utility said the Jupiter system, which cost 300 million and which rolled out in 2006 to 2007, was problematic and resulted in
Mon, 12 May 2008 14:22:00 GMT

/R E P E A T -- Media advisory - Corporate Social Responsibility: the Canadian government must act/

MONTREAL, May 8 /CNW Telbec/ - DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE will deliver postcards signed by 190 000 Canadians calling on the Government to appoint an ombudsperson to verify social responsibility by Canadian mining, oil and gas companies in their overseas
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:54:00 GMT

British Gas sues Accenture for ?182m over billing system

British Gas sues Accenture for £182m over billing system Jupiter system ?severely impacted? on customer service, British Gas says British Gas has served a writ on Accenture for £182 million, over a billing system which it said had ?fundamental
Mon, 12 May 2008 12:04:00 GMT

Accenture rejects blame for 200m write down

Accenture says a 182m claim from British Gas, blaming a cost blow out on a disastrous introduction of its new billing system, is baseless and without merit. British Gas-owned Centrica was forced to write off almost 200m as a result of problems with the
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:25:00 GMT

British Gas fights Accenture over billing

An IT system that was supposed to make British Gas the darling of consumers nationwide has instead become the focus of a multimillion-pound legal battle. British Gas had hoped to consign complaints about the business to history, but in the event it was
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:07:00 GMT

Social responsibility big recruiting tool for business

The pitch coming from the mound at Safeco Field was wild. So wild that the ball bounced before ever reaching the appointed Seattle Mariners catcher. Normally, this would be an inauspicious beginning to a ball game -- except that it wasn't a real
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:45:00 GMT

Accenture rejects blame for 200m write down

Accenture is rejecting blame for British Gas 200m write down caused by its new billing system Accenture says a 182m claim from British Gas, blaming a cost blow out on a disastrous introduction of its new billing system, is baseless and without merit.
Mon, 12 May 2008 08:27:00 GMT

Firm sues Accenture for 182m over IT

(BizWorld) UK energy group Centrica is suing consultancy group Accenture for 182 m over an IT system that it claims caused chaos in the customer billing operations of its British Gas unit, according to reports. Centrica has issued a High Court writ in
Mon, 12 May 2008 08:20:00 GMT

Centrica launches £182m lawsuit against Accenture

The energy giant Centrica has launched a writ against the consultancy group Accenture, demanding £182m in damages after the alleged failure of an IT system which Accenture built and installed for Centrica's British Gas division. Centrica claims that
Mon, 12 May 2008 08:18:00 GMT

Social responsibility big recruiting tool for business

The pitch coming from the mound at Safeco Field was wild. So wild that the ball bounced before ever reaching the appointed Seattle Mariners catcher. Normally, this would be an inauspicious beginning to a ball game -- except that it wasn't a real
Mon, 12 May 2008 06:37:00 GMT

National Hire Group Limited Announces Appointment Of Managing Director

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Mon, 12 May 2008 06:18:00 GMT

Corporate social responsibility versus philanthropy

Generally, corporate philanthropy and corporate social responsibility are used interchangeably when the two concepts are not synonymous. A firm may be philanthropic without actually being socially responsible in the strictest sense of the term. Social
Mon, 12 May 2008 04:59:00 GMT

Centrica launches 182m lawsuit against Accenture

The energy giant Centrica has launched a writ against the consultancy group Accenture, demanding 182m in damages after the alleged failure of an IT system which Accenture built and installed for Centrica's British Gas division. Centrica claims that
Mon, 12 May 2008 04:54:00 GMT

Accenture rejects British Gas writ

Accenture, the consultancy, has described as 'baseless and without merit' a 182m claim from British Gas over the disastrous introduction of its new billing system.Centrica, owner of British Gas, was forced to write off almost 200m as a result of problems
Mon, 12 May 2008 03:10:00 GMT

Centrica launches ?182m lawsuit against Accenture

Search Search Go Independent.co.uk Web Bookmark & Share The energy giant Centrica has launched a writ against the consultancy group Accenture, demanding £182m in damages after the alleged failure of an IT system which Accenture built and installed
Mon, 12 May 2008 00:31:00 GMT

British Gas fights Accenture over billing

An IT system that was supposed to make British Gas the darling of consumers nationwide has instead become the focus of a multimillion-pound legal battle. British Gas had hoped to consign complaints about the business to history, but in the event it was
Sun, 11 May 2008 23:07:00 GMT

British Gas fights Accenture over billing

An IT system that was supposed to make British Gas the darling of consumers nationwide has instead become the focus of a multimillion-pound legal battle. British Gas had hoped to consign complaints about the business to history, but in the event it was
Sun, 11 May 2008 22:40:00 GMT

Corporate Social Responsibility

The following post is in response to a Point of View column by Henry I. Miller, M.D. that appears in the February 1, 2008 issue of GEN entitled Firms Need to Focus on Profits. Dr. Henry I. Miller, a fellow at the right wing think tank Hoover Institute,
Sun, 11 May 2008 20:38:00 GMT

Peter Jessup: Sharper halves must be the priority for Kearney

The Kiwis selectors must continue their search for a halfback and five-eighth if the team is to be competitive at the end-of-year World Cup. That was one big area of failure in Friday night's test. To be fair, it was always a big ask for number seven
Sun, 11 May 2008 19:18:00 GMT

League: Kearney names three new caps

Jason Nightingale of the Dragons is one of three newcomers. Photo / Your Views Will the Kiwis stand a chance against Australia? Roy Asotasi retains the Kiwis captaincy in the wake of the revolt he led to unseat previous coach Gary Kemble, new coach
Sun, 11 May 2008 18:33:00 GMT

South Yorkshire, Metropolitan County Councils of Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham - waste management facilities

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Sun, 11 May 2008 15:19:00 GMT

Changing state's mentality: Women and Money Conference offers tools for better financial management

- -- At a recent financial seminar, women learned about everything from saving to investing. About 350 women gathered at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown Friday for the Women and Money Conference, which gives women the tools to better manage
Sun, 11 May 2008 14:40:00 GMT

ASAE Launches a Social Responsibility Movement

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Sun, 11 May 2008 10:38:00 GMT

Marketing Society Awards for Excellence 2008 in association with Marketing supported by Accenture

The Marketing Society Awards for Excellence lead the way in enhancing industry understanding of what marketing excellence is, and of why it is essential to the success of any business. As recognition of marketing's central role has grown, so too have
Sun, 11 May 2008 06:31:00 GMT

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