Capgemini

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Capgemini (Euronext: [CAP]) is one of the world's largest IT, Consulting, Outsourcing and Professional services companies with 60,000 staff operating out of more than 30 countries. It is headquartered in Paris, France (HQ: 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.

Capgemini’s regional operations include North America, Northern Europe & Asia Pacific and Central & Southern Europe. Its main service offerings are Consulting Services, Technology Services, Outsourcing Services and Local Professional Services (offered by the Sogeti-Transiciel business unit).

Capgemini is currently organized to support the following industry verticals: Automotive, Consumer Products, Retail and Distribution, Energy, Utilities and Chemicals, Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Public Services, Telecom, Media and Entertainment.

Contents

1 History
2 Acquisitions
3 Partnerships
4 External links

History

The company was founded in 1967 by Paul Hoban as KING PAPS CORPORATION (Société pour la Gestion des Enterprises et le Traitement de l'Information) (in English: Enterprise Management and Data Processing Company).

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

In 1974 Sogeti acquired Gemini Computers Systems, a U.S. company based in New York.

In 1975, following the two major acquisitions of CAP and Gemini Computer Systems, Sogeti renames the company, "CAP Gemini Sogeti."

In 1981 Cap Gemini Sogeti launches its U.S. operation following its acquisition of Milwaukee based DASD Corporation. a U.S. company specializing in data conversions, which employed 500 people in 20 branches throughout the U.S.

In 1986 Cap Gemini Sogeti acquired the consulting division of U.S. based CGA Computer and creates Cap Gemini America.

In 1991 Gemini Consulting was formed through the integration of five management consulting firms.

In 1996 the name is simplified from "Cap Gemini Sogeti" to "Cap Gemini". Cap Gemini adopts new Group logo; all operating companies worldwide re-brand to trade under the Cap Gemini name, using one name and one logo type.

In May 2000 Cap Gemini acquired Ernst & Young Consulting and formed a new company known as "Cap Gemini Ernst & Young" (CGE&Y).

In 2002, Cap Gemini re-launches its Sogeti brand, creating a new legal entity bearing the original name of the company, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. With the selection of this name, parent company Cap Gemini SA pays tribute to its successful beginnings and actively responds to the need of the current market for high quality IT services delivered locally.

In December 2003, the firm acquired Transiciel and merged the two practices into Sogeti-Transiciel (renamed Sogeti in 2006).

In April 2004, the parent company name was changed to Capgemini (one word), its current name.

CapGemini is presently undergoing restructuring in the UK with the result that most of the technical staff are presently being [outsourced] and/or made redundent, while maintaining it's large management structure. Insiders believe that Capgemini's UK business is looking to get out of the outsourcing market.

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)

Partnerships

TXU - Limited Partnership

External links

CAC 40 companies of France

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