Accenture named "Consulting Market Leader" by CRM magazine

Accenture has been awarded CRM magazine's top 2006 "Consulting Market Leader" award, making it the fourth consecutive year that the magazine has recognised Accenture's 'customer relationship nanagement' (CRM) practice.

The CRM magazine awards felicitates individuals and companies that stand above the rest in CRM as a result of their significant influence, innovation or accomplishments.

In awarding top honours to Accenture, CRM magazine noted the company's "strong ability to execute, financial growth, and breadth of services offered" and cited praise from industry analysts about its "global scale, reach and industry-specific expertise."

To award the No.1 ranking in the 'consulting market leader' category, CRM magazine evaluated Accenture and the company's competitors across a number of criteria, including revenue, revenue growth, market share, reputation for customer satisfaction, depth of functionality and ability to execute.