Accenture Ranked No. 38 on DiversityInc's ''Top 50 Companies''

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
For the second year in a row, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named
one of DiversityInc's "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" in recognition
of the company's continued commitment to diversity. The magazine,
which focuses on diversity and the bottom line, recognizes U.S.
companies annually for best practices in diversity.

Accenture first appeared on the list in 2007 at number 50 and,
this year, is ranked number 38. In both 2005 and 2006, Accenture was
recognized on DiversityInc's "25 Noteworthy Companies" list.

"We are honored to be recognized for our ongoing commitment to
inclusion and diversity," said Andre Hughes, managing director for
U.S. Human Capital and Diversity at Accenture. "Building, maintaining
and expanding an inclusive culture is central to Accenture's ongoing
success. Drawing together diverse qualities enables us to deliver
innovation, paving the way for sustainable growth and helping clients
achieve high performance."

DiversityInc's "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" evaluates
companies' dedication to diversity in the following areas: CEO
commitment, human capital, corporate and organizational communications
and supplier diversity. The rankings are based on a rigorous survey
comprising more than 200 questions, which focus on company policies
and programs in diversity as well as workforce statistics. Companies
are also evaluated within their own industries, geographies and
employee skill sets.

According to DiversityInc, the list reflects the corporate world's
increasing recognition of the importance of good diversity management
throughout all aspects of business, as well as its importance to
increasing profitability. For-profit companies with at least 1,000
employees in the United States were eligible to be considered.

Competition for the ranking continues to grow. This year, 352
companies submitted applications - up 10 percent from last year and
100 percent over five years ago.

"The people of Accenture are our most important asset, and we take
great pride in the fact that they come from a range of backgrounds and
geographies and bring a vast array of skills and experience," said
Armelle Carminati-Rabasse, Accenture's managing director of Human
Capital and Diversity globally. "Simply put: a more diverse workforce
enhances the performance of our global collaboration as well as the
solutions we deliver to our clients."

About Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services
and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience,
comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business
functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful
companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become
high-performance businesses and governments. With 178,000 people in 49
countries, the company generated net revenues of US$19.70 billion for
the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2007. Its home page is
www.accenture.com.

Accenture
Stacey Jones, +1-917-452-6561
Stacey.Jones@accenture.com

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