News archives 2006
Capgemini and Tetra Pak sign a 7-year Business Process Outsourcing agreement on a range of finance and accounting services
18 December 2006 Capgemini and Tetra Pak, a world leader in food processing and packaging, today announced that they have signed a 7-year global outsourcing agreement covering a range of finance and accounting services.
Capgemini et Tetra Pak ont signé un contrat de 7 ans d’infogérance des processus métier portant sur l’externalisation des services finance & comptabilité
18 December 2006 Capgemini et Tetra Pak, leader mondial du traitement et du conditionnement de produits alimentaires, annoncent aujourd’hui la signature d’un contrat d’infogérance de sept ans portant sur l’externalisation de la gestion d’un éventail de processus de Finance et Comptabilité.
Best Practices in Extending ERP
9 December 2006 Press Release- Best Practices in Extending ERP
Press release
4 December 2006 Capgemini today announced that it has been advised that a complaint has been filed in the US against Kanbay, certain of its directors and Capgemini Financial Services in connection with its proposed acquisition of Kanbay.
Capgemini and Sogeti offer smooth transition to Microsoft Windows vista and the 2007 Microsoft office system
30 November 2006 Capgemini announced that it intends along with its wholly owned subsidiary Sogeti, to help customers upgrade to Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system at a reduced total cost of ownership, high security level, and a faster time to implementation.
Capgemini Obtains Antitrust Clearance to Acquire Kanbay
29 November 2006 Capgemini and Kanbay International announced today that they had received early termination of the waiting period for United States federal antitrust review of Capgemini's proposed acquisition of Kanbay on November 14, 2006.
Download the End of Business as Usual Webcast
9 November 2006 Webcast featuring Capgemini CTO Andy Mulholland and Intel Chief Strategist Chris Thomas
Insurance companies are not meeting Solvency II compliance standards
9 November 2006 Implementation Plans influencing the Entire Organisation and Businessdriven Logic and not Just Compliance are Key to Success.
Capgemini Consulting supports a new innovative INSEAD MBA elective, ‘The Making of Strategy’
9 November 2006 Capgemini Consulting has created a partnership with INSEAD, the leading international business school, to support INSEAD Professor Gabriel Szulanski’s innovative MBA elective called ‘The Making of Strategy’.
Capgemini Consulting supports a new innovative INSEAD MBA elective, ‘The Making of Strategy’
7 November 2006 Capgemini Consulting has created a partnership with INSEAD, the leading international business school, to support INSEAD Professor Gabriel Szulanski’s innovative MBA elective called ‘The Making of Strategy’.
Industry Leaders Collaborate on Ten-Year Vision
25 October 2006 New study assesses the future value chain for consumer goods and the forces that will shape it.
Capgemini celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Krakow BPO Centre
24 October 2006 Acquired by Capgemini in 2003 with 180 people the centre has grown to become a strategic hub for Capgemini’s RightshoreTM development with, now, 1,500 people based in South Poland (Krakow and Katowice).
Le Groupe Capgemini célèbre le 10ème anniversaire de son centre de BPO basé à Cracovie
24 October 2006 Acquis par Capgemini en 2003, ce centre de 180 personnes s’est développé pour devenir un axe clef de la stratégie RightshoreTM de Capgemini.
Capgemini transfers a substantial portion of European Network Services unit to BT
24 October 2006 Shift of network infrastructure services expands footprint and deepens resources.
BPOpen™ - A Global Integrated Services Platform for Increased Speed to Value in Business Process Outsourcing Delivery
24 October 2006 Capgemini today presents BPOpen™, an innovative and future-proof global integrated services platform designed to help increase speed to value in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) delivery.
Capgemini signs 7-year agreement to operate a range of finance & accounting services for Swedish company SKF
24 October 2006
Capgemini remporte un contrat de sept ans portant sur l’externalisation des services finance & comptabilité du Suédois SKF
24 October 2006
Mashup Corporations: The End of Business As Usual Chronicles Service-Oriented Business Transformation
23 October 2006 New Book Defines the Rules to Practicing “Safe SOA”.
Capgemini unveils digital media delivery service for retail, telecom, cable, broadband and entertainment companies
19 October 2006 New service projected to bring digital media to millions of homes.
Capgemini and Microsoft strengthen alliance
19 October 2006 Alliance continues to grow, adding the Sogeti Group to the relationship, to enhance enterprise solutions momentum for shared customers globally.
Third party logistics providers are driving trade growth in China
16 October 2006 3PL users rely on their current 3PL’s to help with their expansion plans according to new study from Georgia Institute of Technology, Capgemini, DHL and SAP.
European energy security of supply under renewed pressure despite governments’ focus on energy agenda and industry investment
12 October 2006 The average margin between electricity supply and demand fell to its lowest ever figure of 4.8% in 2005 and early 2006, a full percentage point lower than the 5.8% margin in 20041, finds the latest version of Capgemini’s European Energy Markets Observatory.
Merrill Lynch and Capgemini launch Asia-Pacific Wealth Report
10 October 2006 Regional high net worth population grows to 2.4 million. Five markets rank in the top 10 fastest-growing High Net Worth Individual populations worldwide.
Hi-Tech Dispensing System at Lloydspharmacy
9 October 2006 Lloydspharmacy is to implement a new computer-based dispensing system designed and built by Capgemini at all 1540 of its branches across the UK. The decision follows successful trials of the new system at 28 of the pharmacy chain’s branches.
Getting and keeping customer loyalty is a growing challenge for vehicule manufacturers and dealers
4 October 2006 Consumers Are Increasingly Driven by Their Hearts as Well as Their Heads, According to New Global Survey From Capgemini.
Capgemini Demonstrates RFID Excellence at RFID/EPC Global Conference in Dusseldorf 6-8 September
4 October 2006 Capgemini sponsored GS1 Europe/EPCglobal’s RFID/EPCglobal in Europe 2006 Congress and Exhibition, taking place in Dusseldorf, September 6-8.
What value does Supplier Relationship Management deliver for business?
21 September 2006 New Capgemini research highlights the disconnect between the business imperatives for 2007 and the utilisation of current procurement systems.
Capgemini Will Launch a Series of Global Environments to Help Customers Become Service-Oriented Enterprises
19 September 2006
The Majority of Current Payments Transactions are not meeting SEPA Compliance Standards
15 September 2006 National migration and implementation plans are dey to success.
Capgemini Architects Attend First of a Kind SAP-Microsoft Training
11 September 2006 Session strengthens Capgemini's delivery capability of Microsoft enterprise solutions
Capgemini launches its new advertising campaign in France
11 September 2006 The campaign, produced by Euro RSCG C&O, centers around the Group’s “Collaborative Business Experience” approach.
2006 H1 Results
7 September 2006 Operating margin rate up 3 points, 22% growth in Group net income.
Capgemini to boost its Business Process Outsourcing development in acquiring majority stake in Unilever’s Finance & Accounting platform in India
7 September 2006 Capgemini extends its Finance and Accounting Business Process Outsourcing (BPO F&A) capabilities by acquiring from Hindustan Lever Limited (Unilever Group) a 51% shareholding in Unilever India Shared Services Limited (Indigo).
Capgemini becomes Official IT & Consulting Sponsor of the 2007 Rugby World Cup
6 September 2006 On Wednesday August 30, 2006 Capgemini signed a partnership agreement with Rugby World Cup Limited to become Official IT & Consulting Sponsor of the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
Danger: Gridlock Ahead
22 August 2006 Download this article published in Logistics Europe magazine on road infrastructure issues
Capgemini and the European Commission collaborate on measurement of eGovernment
21 August 2006 Capgemini participates in the European Commission conference “The impact of eGovernment in Europe”.
Gains in business value, flexibility prompt Farmland Foods to extend it outsourcing relationship with Capgemini
11 August 2006 Capgemini Service Center in Kansas City to remain base of IT operations for food producer.
Capgemini crosses the landmark of 5,000 employees in India and launches first ever advertising campaign in the country
9 August 2006 Capgemini is launching today its first ever advertising campaign in India around its Collaborative Business Experience label.
2006 Q2 Revenue
27 July 2006 2006 Second Quarter Revenues up 10.9% over the same period last year.
Capgemini launches collaborative effort to support Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 rollout
21 July 2006 Capgemini’s ERP experience and PowerTrain methodology key to global effort.
Rappel aux titulaires de Bons d'Attribution d'Actions nouvelles Cap Gemini (in French only)
18 July 2006 Rappel aux titulaires de Bons d’Attribution d’Actions nouvelles CAP GEMINI émis dans le cadre de la Seconde Branche de l’Offre Publique Alternative d’Echange déposée par la société CAP GEMINI le 20 octobre 2003 et visant les actions de la société TRANSICIEL
TME’s Frederic Vander Sande Comments on the Need for Service Delivery Platforms
13 July 2006 Capgemini media expert on the rationale for creating a single integrated platform
TME’s Chris Jeffery Calls for a More Sophisticated Approach to Marketing in Telcos
13 July 2006 Global CRM Lead discusses results of latest Capgemini survey
Capgemini honored at 2006 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Program Awards
12 July 2006 Capgemini UK plc receives Microsoft’s Partner of the Year Award for Sales and Marketing in the Custom Development Solutions category.
World Wealth Report Finds High Net Worth Individuals Increasingly Earn Rather Than Inherit Wealth
11 July 2006
Capgemini signs five-year outsourcing deal with Nordea
10 July 2006 Capgemini Sverige AB (Capgemini) and Nordea have signed an agreement to outsource the maintenance and development of administrative and Data Warehouse systems.
Bilan semestriel du contrat de liquidité (in French only)
6 July 2006 Au titre du contrat de liquidité confié par la société CAP GEMINI à CA Cheuvreux, à la date du 30 juin 2006 les moyens suivants figuraient au compte de liquidité : - 87 000 titres - 7 874 768.45 €
Document d'information annuel établi le 6 juillet 2006 (in French only)
6 July 2006 Liste des informations publiées ou rendues publiques au cours des douze derniers mois en application de l’article L 451-1-1 du Code Monétaire et Financier et de l’article 221-1-1 du Règlement général de l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).
Avis aux titulaires de Bons d'Attribution d'Actions nouvelles CAP GEMINI (in French only)
30 June 2006 Avis aux titulaires de Bons d’Attribution d’Actions nouvelles CAP GEMINI émis dans le cadre de la Seconde Branche de l’Offre Publique Alternative d’Echange déposée par la société CAP GEMINI le 20 octobre 2003 et visant les actions de la société TRANSICIEL
On-line public services are increasingly mature, “intelligent” user centric inclusive services are the next frontier, says new eGovernment report
29 June 2006 A survey, carried out for the European Commission by Capgemini shows that the maturity of online public services across the EU keeps growing and has now reached an overall level of sophistication where full two-way interaction between citizens and governments is the norm, and nearly 50% allow citizens to conduct the whole process online.
Capgemini's Steve Jones Featured on Sun SOA Video
29 June 2006 Watch the SDN Channel video on "SOA Demystified"
TME’s Salman Momen Comments on Potential Interoperability of Apple’s Music Store
27 June 2006 Director of Media Technology Services discusses iTunes
Capgemini's Jerome Buvat Appears on CNBC Europe
27 June 2006 Head of TME Strategy Lab discusses rise of broadband on Power Lunch
New e-Collaboration services from Capgemini will support Britain’s
26 June 2006 New secure communications services to support the UK’s Defence Diplomacy Mission have been provided to Ministry of Defence staff worldwide following successful trials by the MoD of a solution designed, developed and operated by Capgemini UK plc (Capgemini).
European telcos miss out on revenue due to poor customer marketing
21 June 2006 Research reveals more than 56% of operators miss out on sales due to continued use of basic marketing methods.
Aberdeen – Capgemini Study Finds Companies Using BPO Procurement as a Growth Enabler
20 June 2006 Companies that are outsourcing procurement work are lowering costs and easing the workload in their organization, according to a new Aberdeen benchmark report, ‘The Procurement Outsourcing Benchmark Report’, sponsored by Capgemini.
Capgemini wins Banker Technology Award 2006 for CRM transformation project at Czech Savings Bank
15 June 2006 Capgemini has won the Customer Experience Award in the Banker Technology Awards 2006 for its outstandingly successful CRM project at the Czech Savings Bank.
Capgemini wins Banker Technology Award 2006
13 June 2006 Capgemini receives the Customer Experience Award for outstanding Customer Relationship Management (CRM) achievement at Czech bank.
Capgemini receives SAP® Pinnacle Award for LSP innovation
12 June 2006 Capgemini received the SAP® Pinnacle Award, in the category of Industry Innovation, during SAPPHIRE® in Paris.
Global Financial Services Model Needed to Better-Assist Next Generation of High Net Worth Individuals
9 June 2006
Capgemini, HP and Intel participate at ECR Europe in Stockholm
9 June 2006 ECR Europe 2006 a big success
Download the Financial Insights Webcast on the World Retail Banking Report
7 June 2006 Hear the findings of the latest report into the retail banking industry
Organizations look to Service-Oriented Architecture for transformation and innovation, says Capgemini survey
6 June 2006 As they enter into a new era innovation, businesses and governments are expecting that Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) will help them transform their business models, according to a global survey of more than 1000 attendees at SAP Sapphire Orlando and SAP Sapphire Paris.
TDC expands cooperation with Capgemini in Denmark
1 June 2006 TDC has entered into an outsourcing contract with Capgemini Denmark on the supply of IT development services and in that connection transfers 77 IT-employees to Capgemini.
Global subsea contractor successfully deploys new SAP system worldwide
23 May 2006 Global subsea engineering and construction contractor Subsea 7 is prepared for continued expansion following the successful deployment of a new global ERP system carried out in collaboration with Capgemini UK plc which will also support the system on an outsourcing basis for an initial three-year period.
Take the EIU Online Survey on the Impact of Technology on Business
19 May 2006 Take our 5-minute survey on the relationship between IT and business change
Capgemini ranked among the world’s top five outsourcing providers
18 May 2006 Capgemini’s customer service, management depth and qualifications cited by the international association of outsourcing professionals.
Capgemini presses case for service oriented architecture as a business rather than a technology approach at OASIS conference
18 May 2006 Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing services, continued their campaign for Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) to be recognized not as a series of new technologies but as a change in the way that businesses manage and deliver their IT systems at last week’s OASIS symposium.
Capgemini wins SAP UK ‘Partner of the Year’ for second year running
12 May 2006 Capgemini has received the sought-after 'UK Partner of the Year - Outstanding Contribution Award' in the Large Enterprise category at the SAP UK Partner awards.
Cap Gemini S.A. Shareholders Meeting
11 May 2006 The General Shareholders’ Meeting of May 11, 2006 renews the terms of nine Directors of the Board and two non-voting Directors. The Board of Directors re-appoints Serge Kampf and Paul Hermelin as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, respectively
Capgemini 2006 Q1 Revenue
3 May 2006 The Capgemini Group today published consolidated revenue figures for the first quarter 2006 of €1,869 million, versus €1,708 million for the first quarter 2005, and €1,808 million for the fourth quarter 2005.
Capgemini VP Explains Common Pitfall of BPO Projects
28 April 2006 Download the article, featuring Carina Smith, which first appeared in CEO - Chief Executive Officer magazine
Rapid pace of consumer change signals major shift in automotive buying process
25 April 2006 Vehicle dealers fail to keep pace as balance of power shifts, according to a new study from the Car Internet Research Program and Capgemini.
Capgemini implements Meta4 Innova at ESEGUR
19 April 2006 ESEGUR, the largest national private security company, finds solution to its scale management system.
Capgemini agrees work extension to current HM Revenue & Customs contract
3 April 2006 Capgemini UK Ltd have announced an extension to their contract with Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC), which will run until 2014.
Share buy-back program: "Descriptif du programme de rachat d'actions" (in French only)
3 April 2006 Etabli en application des dispositions des articles 241-1 et suivants du règlement général de l’Autorité des marchés financiers, le présent document a pour objet de décrire les objectifs et les modalités du programme de rachat d’actions soumis à l’autorisation de l’assemblée générale mixte des actionnaires du 11 mai 2006.
Companies look for outsourcing providers to drive innovation as well as reduce costs according to Capgemini/IDC annual survey
30 March 2006 More than half surveyed believe outsourcing has met or exceeded their expectations – almost a third say too early to tell.
Capgemini – official partner of the Under 21 rugby World Championship, France 2006
27 March 2006 Capgemini has chosen to become the official partner of the Under 21 rugby World Championship, France 2006 which will take place in the Auvergne region of France from June 9 to 25, 2006.
Capgemini reinforces its position with a third Indian center in Kolkata
20 March 2006 In a first stage, the center is ramping up around F&A Business Process Outsourcing, package implementation and web-based custom software development.
Local Prices for Banking Services Decline 1.5%
15 March 2006 Regulation drives pricing convergence in eurozone banking but biggest cuts seen in highly competitive US marketplace.
Capgemini Leader Selected as Inaugural Member of International Outsourcing Hall of Fame
8 March 2006 Paul Spence, head of Capgemini’s Global Outsourcing Services Division, recognized for contributions to industry.
2005 Full Annual Results
23 February 2006 Strong growth in revenues, + 3.2% operating income, A return to positive net income (2.0% of revenues), Dividend of €0.5 per share
Capgemini Survey: International Utility Executives believe 2006 is Year of the Utility Merger
21 February 2006
From internal cost center to value generator leveraging new sourcing options for the IT function
20 February 2006 New "European CIO Survey - views on future IT delivery" released
Senior Architects Discuss SOA with Microsoft
12 February 2006 Capgemini and Microsoft align approach around SOA
General Motors Chooses Capgemini to be a Strategic Partner in Landmark IT Re-Sourcing Program
2 February 2006 Auto Giant Cites Company’s Industry and Consulting Expertise
Capgemini Architect Elected Vice Chair of Open Group Forum
2 February 2006 Capgemini to take key role in enabling interoperability
General Motors chooses Capgemini to be a strategic partner
2 February 2006 PARIS, DETROIT, February 2, 2006 – In announcing one of the world’s largest IT re-sourcing initiatives today, General Motors (GM) selected Capgemini to assist GM’s Information, Systems and Services organization to support some of the program’s key strategic elements, including the management of enterprise-wide application integration, which provides enterprise-level strategic planning, architecture, program management and verification/validation services.
Capgemini to operate a range of finance and accounting functions for Zurich Financial Services
18 January 2006 Capgemini Group, through Capgemini Switzerland Ltd (Capgemini) has signed a multi-year framework agreement to manage a range of finance & accounting processes for several countries of Zurich Financial Services (Zurich), one of the world’s largest insurance companies.
Swansea to transform council services in €93-million first phase of €121-million eGovernment partnership with Capgemini
5 January 2006 Swansea Council and Capgemini UK plc ("Capgemini") today announced the signing of the €93-million first phase of an €121-million contract to launch the biggest eGovernment programme in Wales.
