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Capgemini: Seeking to Reduce Friction and Accelerate Clients’ Speed to Value
Aug 05, 2016, by NelsonHall AnalystThe digital economy is significantly increasing expectations for speed of delivery as organizations strive to compete with agile, digital-native competitors. In response, IT service providers and their clients are shifting to a continuous delivery approach that incorporates design thinking, agile application development & test, and DevOps – all connected and aligned with the desire[...]
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Serco's Profits Decline Following its Annus Horribilis
Mar 04, 2014, by NelsonHall AnalystSerco announced its 2013 results this week including: Revenue £4,288.1m up +5.6%, up +6.7% at constant currency (CC) Operating profit was £143.8m, a margin of 3.4%, down 330 bps The decline in profits was anticipated with a warning given by the company to this effect only a few weeks ago. In this period, Serco reported a net exceptional charge of £90.5m, reflecting p[...]
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Axelos to Accelerate Growth of U.K. Government's Best Practice Portfolio
Oct 28, 2013, by NelsonHall AnalystNelsonHall recently had a briefing with Axelos, the Capita and Cabinet Office JV that has been set up to commercialize the Government’s Best Practice Methodologies portfolio. Axelos was incorporated in July 2013, 51% owned by Capita, 49% by the Cabinet Office but governed by a separate board from the parent organizations. The company will be fully operational from January 1, 2014. Axelos [...]
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Accenture Testing Services: Focus on UX, Automation & Changing Workforce Needs
Jan 30, 2017, by NelsonHall AnalystAccenture recently held a two-day symposium for the clients of its testing services to look at how testing services are changing, showcase its latest offerings, and allow successful engagements to discuss the keys to their success and lessons learned. Testing services are at a crossroads, as agile and DevOps have increased expectations around speed of delivery and driven convergence across [...]
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Serco's Woes Continue Despite Clearance by U.K. Government to Bid for New Contracts
Jan 31, 2014, by NelsonHall AnalystSerco has updated its guidance for 2013 and 2014 following its clearance by the U.K. government to bid for new contracts. Serco expects a mid-single digit percentage organic decline on 2013 revenue due to: Lower levels of incremental work won across the group to date Attrition from contracts lost such as electronic monitoring Volume reductions in its Australian immigration detent[...]
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Northgate Information Solutions Announces 2013 Revenues Down 6% to £802m
Sep 02, 2013, by NelsonHall AnalystNGA's performance is in keeping with the HRO market which has been buoyant in recent months. The division's revenue will have been boosted by the Convergys acquisition as well as wining new contracts (e.g. Aer Lingus) and successful renewals (e.g. Fifth Third Bank). The restructuring of NPS division last year, to focus more on services, combined with a number of contracts starting in 20[...]