Accenture

Some of the key events about Accenture

• 1989

  Launched as a technology consulting division of Arthur Andersen
• 2000

  Rebranded as Accenture and separated from Arthur Andersen
• 2001

  Completed initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange
• 2001

  Faced controversy over its role in the Enron scandal as the company's auditor
• 2002

  Introduced its "High Performance Delivered" positioning
• 2003

  Paid $63 million to settle a lawsuit over inflated stock prices during the dot-com bubble
• 2007

  Criticized for mismanagement of a UK National Health Service IT project
• 2009

  Acquired leadership development firm Meyler Campbell
• 2010

  Accused of overbilling and fraudulent practices in a $2 billion contract with the U.S. Army
• 2011

  Launched Accenture Cloud Platform to help clients manage cloud services
• 2011

  Sued by a competitor for allegedly stealing trade secrets
• 2013

  Acquired Fjord, a global service design consultancy
• 2015

  Became the world's largest independent technology services provider
• 2015

  Paid $63.7 million to settle a lawsuit over alleged kickbacks and bid-rigging
• 2017

  Launched Industry X.0 to help clients with digital transformation
• 2017

  Faced backlash for involvement in U.S. Customs and Border Protection's controversial policies
• 2019

  Criticized for its role in the failed launch of the HealthCare.gov website
• 2020

  Committed $3 billion to help clients accelerate their digital transformation
• 2020

  Sued by a client for alleged negligence in a cyberattack that exposed sensitive data
• 2021

  Faced scrutiny over its involvement in Facebook's content moderation practices

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