Capgemini
Type	Public (Euronext CAP)
Founded	1967
Headquarters	Paris, France
Key people	Serge Kampf, Chairman Paul Hermelin, CEO
Industry	IT, Consulting, Outsourcing and Professional services
Products	N/A (services based)
Revenue	€7.7 billion (2006)
Employees	75,020
Website	www.capgemini.com

Capgemini (Euronext: CAP) is a major French company, one of the world's largest information technology, management consulting, outsourcing and professional services companies with a staff of 75,000 operating in 30 countries. It is headquartered in Paris (Rue de Tilsitt) and was founded in 1967 by Serge Kampf, the current chairman. CEO Paul Hermelin has led the company since his appointment in December 2001. Image File history File links The Capgemini Corporate Logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Euronext N.V. is a pan-European stock exchange based in Paris[1] and with subsidiaries in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom. ... Serge Kampf an important French businessman estimated capital $1. ... Paul Hermelin is a French businessman. ... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... For other uses, see Consultant (disambiguation). ... Outsourcing became part of the business lexicon during the 1980s and refers to the delegation of non-core operations from internal production to an external entity specializing in the management of that operation. ... This article is about people called professionals. ... Look up revenue in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... A fiscal year (or financial year or accounting reference date) is a 12-month period used for calculating annual (yearly) financial reports in businesses and other organizations. ... This article is about work. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Euronext N.V. is a pan-European stock exchange based in Paris[1] and with subsidiaries in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Corporation (disambiguation). ... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Outsourcing became part of the business lexicon during the 1980s and refers to the delegation of non-core operations from internal production to an external entity specializing in the management of that operation. ... Professional Services are infrequent, technical, or unique functions performed by independent contractors or consultant whose occupation is the rendering of such services. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... Paul Hermelin is a French businessman. ...

Capgemini's regional operations include North America, Northern Europe & Asia Pacific and Central & Southern Europe. Services are delivered through four disciplines for Consulting, Technology, Outsourcing and Local Professional Services. The latter is delivered through Sogeti, a wholly owned subsidiary.

Sectors

Capgemini operates in the following sectors/ industries:

Manufacturing, Retail, and Distribution

• General Manufacturing
• Automotive
• High Tech
• Aerospace and Defense
• Consumer Products
• Retail
• Distribution

Government and Public Sector

• Public Finance and Tax
• Public Security
• Cities and Regional Government
• Healthcare
• Defense

Financial Services

• Investment Banking
• Retail Banking
• Deversified Financial
• Insurance

Energy, Utilities, and Chemicals

• Chemicals
• Energy
• Utilities, Electricity, and Gas
• Oil and Gas
• Water and Waste
• Mining

Telecom, Media, and Networks

• Telecoms
• Media
• Entertainment

Life Sciences

• Pharma
• Medical Devices
• Agro Chemicals
• Biotechnology

Other Services

• Business Service
• Travel and Transport

History

Capgemini was founded by Serge Kampf in 1967 as an enterprise management and data processing company. The company was inaugurated as the Société pour la Gestion des Enterprises et le Traitement de l'Information (Sogeti).

• In 1973 Sogeti acquired a majority stake in its major European IT services competitor, CAP.

• In 1974 Sogeti acquired Gemini Computers Systems, a US company based in New York.

• In 1975, following two major acquisitions of CAP and Gemini Computer Systems, Sogeti renamed itself as CAP Gemini Sogeti.

• In 1981, Cap Gemini Sogeti launched US operations following acquisition of Milwaukee-based DASD Corporation, specializing in data conversion and employing 500 people in 20 branches throughout the US.

• In 1986, Cap Gemini Sogeti acquired the consulting division of US based CGA Computer to create Cap Gemini America.

• In 1991, Gemini Consulting was formed through the integration of two management consulting firms (United Research and The MAC group).

• In 1996, the name was simplified to Cap Gemini with a new group logo. All operating companies worldwide were re-branded to operate as Cap Gemini.

• In 2000, Cap Gemini acquired Ernst & Young Consulting. It simultaneously integrated Gemini Consulting to form Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.

• In 2002, Cap Gemini re-launched its Sogeti brand, creating a new legal entity bearing the original name of the company, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The new company is focused on delivering IT services to a more limited range of markets.

• In 2003, the firm acquired Transiciel and merged the two practices into Sogeti-Transiciel (later consolidated within Sogeti in 2006).

• In April 2004, the Group reverted to Capgemini (its current name).

• In the summer of 2005, due to heavy financial losses, Capgemini sold its North American healthcare consulting practice, including both payer and provider practices, to Accenture but retains its life sciences practice.

• In September 2006, Capgemini acquired a 51% shareholding in Unilever India Shared Services Limited (Indigo), a provider of financial shared services and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance services to the global Unilever Group. Indigo has operating centres in Bangalore and Chennai and employs approximately 600 staff. [1]

• In October 2006, Capgemini agreed to acquire Kanbay International for US$1.2 billion in cash ($29 per share). The acquisition will increase Capgemini's India staff to 12,000 employees. [2].The acquisiton was completed on February 8, 2007.

• On February 8, 2007, Capgemini announced the acquisition of Software Architects, a US-based consulting company, to expand its US business. [3]

• In October 2006, Capgemini was given the contract by the United Kingdom government to design ContactPoint, a database holding information of all children under 18 in England and Wales.^[1][2]

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Acquisitions

• Sesa in France (1987)
• Hoskyns in the UK (1990)
• United Research in the US (1990)
• Mac Group in the US (1991)
• Volmac in the Netherlands (1992)
• Programator in Scandinavia (1992)
• Gruber Titze and Partners in Europe (1993)
• Bossard in Europe (1997)
• Ernst & Young Consulting (2000)
• Transiciel (2003)
• Indigo (2006)
• Future Engineering in Germany (2006)
• Plecto AG in Germany (2006)
• Kanbay International (2006)
• Software Architects (2007)

Partnerships

• TXU - Limited Partnership
• Intel - Limited Partnership
• SAP - Limited Partnership

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References

1. ^ McCue, Andy, "Capgemini to design £224m national child database", silicon.com, 12 October 2006. Retrieved on 22 June 2007.
2. ^ Lipowicz, Alice, "Capgemini captures $400M UK database deal", washingtontechnology.com, 18 October 2006. Retrieved on 22 June 2006.

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External links

• Official Capgemini website
• Capgemini Accelerated Solution Environment ASE
• Capgemini France website
• Capgemini India website
• Capgemini Canada website
• Capgemini Sweden website
• Capgemini United States website
• Capgemini Belgium website
• Official Sogeti website
• Yahoo! - Capgemini Company Profile
• Capgemini's YouTube channel
• Capgemini organization chart (inofficial)
• Gartner! - Capgemini Research

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