Accenture`s Supplier Diversity Mentoring Program Takes Flight

CHICAGO--(Business Wire)--
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has launched the second, expanded class of its Diverse
Supplier Development Program. The mentoring program, which teams qualified
diverse suppliers with Accenture executives to develop strategies that
strengthen the protégé companies` capabilities, has grown from 9 to 16 suppliers
from across the United States.

The new class includes small minority- and women-owned business enterprises as
well as a lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender (LGBT) business. All of the
companies have met the requirements for participation in the program, including
an existing business relationship with Accenture, proof of current skills and
capabilities and a record of historical performance, financial viability and
diversity status.

"Accenture is committed to promoting economic growth in the communities where we
work and live," said Cheryl Harris, senior executive and director of Supplier
Diversity. "With the expansion of this program, we can help an increased number
of diverse suppliers develop strategies and best practices that can grow their
businesses. At the same time, we strengthen our network of qualified suppliers
that know our business practices."

Established in 2006, the program requires an 18 month commitment and includes a
kick-off meeting of all participating protégé companies and Accenture mentors;
monthly in-depth meetings between mentors and protégé companies` leaders; and
quarterly training symposia, where diverse suppliers are exposed to Accenture
knowledge capital, learn how to apply it to their businesses and discuss topics
ranging from sales and marketing to e-commerce and workforce development.

Protégés that graduated from the first class include:

-- ACT 1 Group Global Resource Management Inc.
-- ASAP Staffing, LLC Information Technology Resources, Inc.
-- Avion Systems, Inc. Pyramid Consulting, Inc.
-- CMA Enterprise Incorporated VIVA USA Inc.
-- CVM Solutions, LLC

Members of the current class of diverse suppliers include:

-- Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. iSymmetry, Inc.
-- Artech Information Systems, LLC Mastech, Inc.
-- BITHGROUP Technologies, Inc. MMC Group
-- Bucher & Christian Consulting Neil Cerbone Associates, Inc.
-- Cayuse Technologies Sun Technologies, Inc.
-- Collabera, Inc. Team Housing Solutions
-- Escendent, LLC Technology Concepts Group, Inc.
-- Group O VisionIT Inc.

To learn more about Accenture`s Supplier Diversity Program and the Diverse
Supplier Development Program visit
http://www.accenture.com/Countries/USA/About_Accenture/USSupplierDiversity.htm.

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 approximately 180,000
people serving clients in over 120 countries, the company generated net revenues
of US$23.39 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2008. Its home page is
www.accenture.com.

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

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