http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com SAP AG has appointed John Hanley as senior vice president to lead two important lines of services within the SAP Services organisation—Managed Services and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). Hanley joins SAP after 11 years with Oracle, where he was gro... http://www.articlealley.com/article_109273_15.html 01st December 2006 Orchard Supply Hardware of San Jose, a home improvement and garden retail chain, appointed Martin Hodgett chief information officer. Hodgett served at Accenture for 20 years, most recently as a senior partner. Viking Systems, Inc., a designer, manufact... http://www.articlealley.com/article_109272_15.html 01st December 2006 The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced that Michael J. Hayes joined the company as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Administrative Services. Mr. Hayes reports directly to Ed Carroll, Executive Vice President, Sales Promotion and Marketing. Mr. Hayes, 41, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_109271_15.html 01st December 2006 Zuzana Kalabová is the new marketing and communication director for ING Bank's ING Wholesale Banking division in the Czech Republic. She comes to ING from consultancy Accenture Central Europe, where she was marketing manager from mid 2005. Before that ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_109270_15.html 01st December 2006 Management consulting firm Accenture Ltd. said that Pamela Craig has assumed the role of chief financial officer of the company. Accenture had announced on August 22 that Ms. Craig would become CFO on October 31. Craig, who has served as senior vice pre... http://www.articlealley.com/article_109269_15.html 01st December 2006 SD.I (System Development Integration, Inc.), a public sector systems integrator specializing in command environment systems, infrastructure and operations, announced that Scott Rupple has joined the Firm's senior management team as Vice President of Oper... http://www.articlealley.com/article_109268_15.html 01st December 2006 Satmetrix Systems of Foster City, a provider of on-demand software applications and consulting services, appointed John Abraham chief marketing officer. Abraham held positions at Risk Management Solutions. Before that, he worked as a management and system... http://www.articlealley.com/article_109266_15.html 01st December 2006 Deloitte will be organizing a conference for the Public Companies Organization, 'The Semi-Annual Economic-Financial Conference'. The firm will be sponsoring this second 2006 Association of Publicly Traded Companies and DC Finance's Semi-Annual Economic-Fi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108990_15.html 30th November 2006 Capgemini announced plans to launch a series of environments around the globe to usher in the next era of service-orientation and end business as usual. The environments, called Rain, for "RApid INnovation," were developed in collaboration with Intel and ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108988_15.html 30th November 2006 The US Manufacturing Industry Practice of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP will be sponsoring The Manufacturer LIVE 2006. At this event the company will have a strong presence and representation in terms of leading, strategizing and in establishing the foundatio... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108987_15.html 30th November 2006 The World Payments Report 2006, in association with Capgemini, EFMA, and ABN-AMRO will be presented in a series of European capitals between mid-September and the end of October. This report is featured annually at SIBOS and investigates the critica... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108985_15.html 30th November 2006 You have already learned in this column that, when you are seeking your next job, you must emphasize your Big4 experience right up front on your resume. This is an instantly recognizable plus in your working career. But what about some of the organization... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108984_36.html 30th November 2006 We have selected key opportunities, which specifically require Big Four experience. Check these out and be sure to add your resume to our database. Accounting and Finance Professional, USA-FL-Tampa - Jefferson Wells http://jobs.big4.jobsinthemoney.co... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108983_36.html 30th November 2006 Today's news. Accenture (NYSE: ACN) walks away from its problem-plagued National Health Service Contract in the UK which it had secured in 2003. And it falls upon Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) to carry the ball for nine years. The agreement is... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108973_15.html 30th November 2006 Cap Gemini's stock moved up strongly from Euro 30 per share in November 2005 to the 45 in mid-2006 but then has been stuck in neutral mode. What gives? Business is good, according to the company and the general feeling among equity analysts. IT spendi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108972_15.html 30th November 2006 We hear that the Chinese finance ministry wants to develop at least 10 full-fledged accountancy firms in the next ten years. The policy: "bigger, stronger, self-reliant". The goal: be capable of providing comprehensive audit services of world standards in... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108971_15.html 30th November 2006 Ernst & Young LLP recently released its 2005/2006 fiscal year results (year ending June 30, 2006) worldwide revenues rose 10% in local currency terms to a total of $18.4 billion. E&Y is the first among the private accounting firms to report results, and i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108970_15.html 30th November 2006 The European Commission's Eighth Directive legislation (the EU's effort to increase investor confidence, like the US Sarbox) , which allows cross-country ownerships in accountancy firms had its first impact today. KPMG becomes the first to take advantage ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108969_15.html 30th November 2006 If you're interested in finding a finance position abroad, there are a few things to consider before you start packing. First on the list: the economic health of the country you're interested in, as well as the jobs considered "hot" there. In some c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108965_36.html 30th November 2006 Even if no one reports to you, your job still involves managing people - the ones occupying slots above yours on the organization chart. It's called "managing up," and those who do it well can become indispensable to their organizations, resulting in choi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108964_15.html 30th November 2006 The China Tax Conference 2006 will comprise of a sequence of one-day conferences dealing with tax. Deloitte along with the Big Four firms will be hosting this event to educate participants on pragmatic ways to handle technical limitations in the area of t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108963_15.html 30th November 2006 Deloitte & Touche LLP will organize a Chief Audit Executive Forum dealing in Income Tax risks and control. The first meeting is to be held at Sacramento on 12th October from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Hyatt Regency, Sacramento on 1209 L Street at Sacrament... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108962_15.html 30th November 2006 You have already learned in this column that, when you are seeking your next job, you must emphasize your Big4 experience right up front on your resume. This is an instantly recognizable plus in your working career. But what about some of the organization... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108961_36.html 30th November 2006 Many financial professionals view a personal cheerleader as a necessary investment on their way to achieving their goals. But before you embrace the idea that coaching is indispensable to success, think carefully about whether it's the best approach for y... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108769_36.html 29th November 2006 Few people really like job interviews: You have to be "on," the stakes are high, and you have to show off your expertise and intelligence every step of the way. "Successful interviewing reflects your ability to sell yourself," says Steve McMahan, presiden... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108768_36.html 29th November 2006 Capgemini announced plans to launch a series of environments around the globe to usher in the next era of service-orientation. The environments, called Rain, for "RApid INnovation," were developed in collaboration with Intel and will show transformation i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108767_15.html 29th November 2006 A daylong workshop has been organized to provide pragmatic information and guidance about mutual funds. This workshop, the "Mutual Fund Accounting and Financial Oversight: What Every Director Needs to Know," has been co-sponsored by Deloitte & Touche LLP.... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108766_15.html 29th November 2006 Credit ratings agency Moody's recently downgraded BearingPoint (NYSE: BE)'s ratings from B1 to B2, and put them on watch for further potential downgrade. The agency took note of the firm's year-to-date cash outflows, due to finance and accounting systems ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108765_15.html 29th November 2006 The 10th Annual Edition of the World Wealth Report has been unveiled by Merrill Lynch and Capgemini. According to this report, people with at least US$ 1 million, excluding their primary residence and consumables, climbed to US$ 33.3 trillion in 2005. It ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100839_15.html 15th November 2006 In a report issued by KPMG, the economic growth of South America seems just short of miraculous. How has this been accomplished, and what does this mean for direct investments from foreign investors? Argentina's privatization program that included ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100179_15.html 15th November 2006 There are some basic Search Engine Optimization methods that you can use on your website to increase your popularity in search engines. First & foremost one of the most influentual ways to increase your ranking is to get backlinks pointing your you web... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95678_62.html 20th October 2006 While searching the web these days, it’s hard not to notice all those little Local tabs sprouting up in the vicinity of the search field on virtually every major search engine. Within the past year, the race has been to integrate a plethora of advanced ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95677_62.html 20th October 2006 Search Engine Optimization is an endless process which requires a lot of on going effort and patience to get desired results. There are many on page factors which affect your ranking in Search engines. The most significant on page factors include: • ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95676_105.html 20th October 2006 Search Engine Listing And Optimization In the world of website marketing, search engines are an essential key to success. They are the most important way to bring traffic to your website. Understanding how search engines work and what they require is a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95675_62.html 20th October 2006 It's harder than ever to make MD, but rewards are on offer for those left behind. It's the time of year when investment banks reveal who's been promoted to managing director. For corporate financiers, recruiters say the move is harder to make than ever.... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95585_15.html 20th October 2006 BearingPoint recently announced an agreement with Google to deliver search solutions to major enterprise customers, becoming the first Big4 firm to offer this kind of innovative service. Google's powerful functionality in locating relevant documents is ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95581_15.html 20th October 2006 Nor is she in China, Germany, Brazil, or India. According to Samuel A. DiPiazza, Global CEO for PricewaterhouseCoopers, USA, the incredible shortage of talented people is an event not witnessed in his 30 years of experience. Talent is an issue even in cou... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95578_15.html 20th October 2006 Currently, the vast majority of the research and reporting available from the Big4 is a lamentation of the workforce issues soon to face a technologically advanced and developed country that will be a first: a lack of skilled labor, with unemployment in t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95577_15.html 20th October 2006 The promise of bonuses is no longer enough. Chris Sevenoaks, a consultant at recruitment firm Finance Professionals, says hedge funds are keen to poach product controllers and credit analysts from investment banks. "This year, hedge funds' focus is on col... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95575_15.html 20th October 2006 Team dinners are a staple of the consulting world. Everybody on a project or in a particular practice gets together "away f rom work" to get to know each other, build morale, and celebrate success. Team dinners for project teams often include clients, and... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95574_15.html 20th October 2006 The 2006 Accenture Match Play Championship will be held from February 22 to 26 at the La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California. This major golf tournament, first in the calendar year, kicks off another golf season. Now in its eighth year, the tournam... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95572_15.html 20th October 2006 A Deloitte/YouGov survey finds that the British people see China and India as the biggest challenges to the UK economy over the next five years. Nearly eighty percent of 2,704 people identified fast-growing China as the largest threat to the UK. India was... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95563_15.html 20th October 2006 E&Y is seeking nominations for its Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 Awards in San Diego. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2006, with the awards ceremony scheduled for June 14, 2006, at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. This is the 20th ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95562_15.html 20th October 2006 Hedge funds are providing research analysts with new career paths, though their role varies hugely from fund to fund. "A lot of funds are set up in such a way that analysts are responsible for telling the traders what to buy or sell up to a certain dollar... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95361_15.html 19th October 2006 Thanks to the fact that so many changes are taking place in the area of information management, ISS and Ernst & Young have come together to launch a professional diploma program to help accommodate these changes. The latest market trends report an unprece... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95334_36.html 19th October 2006 Financial services executives are getting big bonuses despite complaints about excessive compensation. On average, top executives received $3.35 million in bonuses in 2005, up almost 30 percent from 2004, according to Investment News. The trade newspaper ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_95295_19.html 19th October 2006 Deloitte is all set to host the Auditing Oracle Applications seminar. The seminar will include sessions related to Information Technology, which will be organized as a combined effort of the Institute of Internal Auditors a.k.a. IIA and Deloitte. The Delo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_92051_15.html 04th October 2006 Capgemini, along with its partners HP and Intel, will show their combined strong presence at the ECR (Efficient Consumer Response) Europe 2006. This mega event is scheduled to take place on 29 - 31 May 2006 at Stockholmsmässan in Stockholm. The three-day ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_92050_15.html 04th October 2006 PricewaterhouseCoopers recently made a survey on the emerging Canadian software companies by accumulating perspective from the leading CEOs. A total of 150 CEOs participated in this survey and based on their viewpoints, PricewaterhouseCoopers have made a ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_92049_15.html 04th October 2006 The Garter Conference provides strategic insight and tactical solutions. The G-CON is an unbiased and comprehensive conference designed exclusively for today's government IT decision makers. Accenture and BearingPoint will share their place as one of the ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_92043_15.html 04th October 2006