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Accenture Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape on North American Strategic

Consultants and Systems Integrators for Distributed Energy Resource
Management Systems

Accenture has been positioned again as a leader in the latest manage and integrate solar and wind renewable energy, storage
IDC MarketScape: North American Distributed Energy Resource and other distributed energy resources. The report highlighted the
Management Systems (DERMS) Strategic Consultants and breadth of Accenture’s staff, its global reach and assets, depth
Systems Integrators 2020 Vendor Assessment. As in the of experience, robust partner ecosystem and regulatory expertise.
inaugural report, Accenture was recognized for its comprehensive Other strengths cited included its role as a trusted partner for
DERMS offerings, which help electric utilities to effectively many utilities as the industry tries to keep pace with constant
technology and regulatory changes. Accenture also continues
to invest in its resources and capabilities, the report stated,
including its most recent acquisition of Bridge Energy in 2019,
which strengthened its transmission and distribution consulting
business. “We are excited to be a leader in this second IDC
MarketScape report on DERMS, which highlighted our strategy
and capability to help utilities plan for and capture the benefits
of distributed energy resources,” said Stephanie Jamison, a
managing director and global lead of Accenture’s Utilities practice.
“Our talented team continues to bring deep industry insight and
expertise, as we apply the best of every aspect of Accenture to
help our clients lead in the energy transition to drive economic,
environmental and grid benefits.” John Villali, research director
with IDC Energy Insights and the report’s author, said, “As with our
first report, Accenture remains best positioned to provide the wide
variety of services and capabilities that utilities need to better
manage DERMS. Innovation and creativity, for which Accenture is
well known, are instrumental in driving flexible DERMs services.”
The report, which can be found here, covers vendors that have
delivered DERMS work in at least three regional markets in North
America, serving three or more utilities or major municipal or
electric cooperatives. Vendors were evaluated based on detailed
surveys and interviews, publicly available information and end-
user experiences.

Accenture Acquires Revolutionary Security, Provider of Cybersecurity

Services for Critical Infrastructure

Accenture has acquired Revolutionary
Security, a privately held company
specializing in enterprise Cybersecurity for
information technology (IT) and operational
technology (OT) environments. Financial
terms were not disclosed. Revolutionary
Security’s portfolio of Cybersecurity
services includes assessment and testing,
design and build of security programs
and functions as well as security
operations across its clients’ IT and OT
systems. Revolutionary Security leverages
proprietary technology and methods to
help mature the security capabilities of its
clients and manage risk. The company’s
breach and attack simulation testing

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